Most of France goes on vacation in August, so you will run into lots of closed shops, bakeries, restaurants, and practically whole villages. Don't know if Portugal is similar; with the economic situation there, maybe there won't be so many vacations. Ireland I don't know. If you can swing going to France in the spring or early summer, that would be ideal. I would not go in August, however. September & October are nice, too. If your friend can go in July, that would be better than August.
Also check out ExperiencePlus. They are out of Italy & Colorado and have great tours. They also have really nice titanium bikes. They also have trips in Ireland and France (not sure about Portugal).
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09-15-2012, 08:27 PM #4
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