Ireland

Here we rank and review the best cities to visit in Ireland based on first-hand experience, ensuring a great trip to the Emerald Isle.

Explore the UK’s seven best landscape photography locations, including Cornwall, England, and Giant’s Causeway in Ireland.

Learn about the nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Scotland and Ireland, including Skellig Michael, an island known for a Gaelic monastery.

If you’re not sure where to get started exploring, check out these things to do and make the most of your Ireland getaway.

Taking a trip through Galway Bay on a budget and exploring beautiful natural and historic scenery around Galway.

In 2013, Tourism Ireland is launching a creative new campaign called The Gathering, with the goal of promoting gatherings or meetups around common interests

The bustling capital city of Ireland, Dublin is attractive to a lot of different types of travelers, who come for its varied assortment of history, culture, and nightlife. Modeled in …

My introduction to Guinness began at the source, St. James Gate Brewery. The date was August 18, 1998, and a self-guided tour was just $4.50.

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it one thousand times, I love my fiance more than words can express. He puts up with me in the best of times …

Thursday, August 27, 1998 I woke up and got to the bus stop in time to choose between the Dublin bus and the Galway bus. I chose to go to …

Wednesday, August 26, 1998 I woke up and headed down to the ferry dock. The sky had cleared overnight, and it was only partly cloudy now. But, the sun was …

Tuesday, August 25, 1998  I decided to spring for another bus ticket ($15) to get to the Cliffs of Moher. The bus trip went by fairly slow. We got to …

Sunday, August 25, 1998 I awakened to the sound of rain pattering on the skylight. I decided to spend the day on the Ring of Kerry bus tour, despite the …

Saturday, August 22, 1998 I packed up and left early. Took the 8:45 AM train to Blarney. I made the mistake of bringing my backpack with me. I had a …

Wednesday, August 19, 1998 I woke up this morning with a plan, check out and grab a train to Kilkenny. I hadn’t looked at the train schedule, so I went …

Monday, August 17, 1998 I got a bed in the first hostel I went to. I’m really beginning to doubt “Let’s Go” when it comes to accommodation warnings during the …

Sunday, August 16, 1998 This morning I faced a day without theater. I dropped my bags at the bus station, and went up to Piccadilly. Once there, I went to …

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve selected two previous journal entries from my adventures in Europe. Enjoy! Days 47: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 I decided to spring for another …