Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Shannon Ireland's airport has been taken over largely as a Military refueling stop .. between the US & The Mid East War theatre.I'd suggest Dublin Instead ... Its north of the metro area.. you dont have to go in to the Metro area If you choose otherwise ..
Shiphol AMS NL is the easiest airport in my experience of the major international, [lower ticket priced] airports
to cycle into or out of .. as trip start/end.
The NL National rail station is in the lower level of the airport .. too . so get a ticket to Lisbon or any where else from there..
Rubbish.
U.S. troops did have short (1-2 hour) stop overs there a few years back but even then it was still a normal operational airport.
If he wants to start here in Ireland both Dublin and Shannon are equally good. Lots of cheap flights onward from Dublin also so could fly say to Faro (a route I've flown)in the Algarve Portugal mid-June and get in Southern Europe before it gets too hot.
Interesting that the OP should mention Georgia as 'boring' having recently read an interview with an Irish guy who cycled from Ireland to China who said his favourite country was Georgia for the people and scenery.
I like France, its got history, scenery, lots of quiet roads, good food, plenty of cheap camping........