I have made many, many trips to Ireland and it is by far my favorite vacation destination.  Many times people don’t know how to begin to plan a trip to Ireland which leads them to be overwhelmed by the amount of information and advice that is available, especially online.  So, I have attempted to simply the process for you and hope that you can benefit from my successes and failures over the last 18 years of Irish travel.  Please contact me with comments and questions!

How to Plan A Trip To Ireland

Ireland looks small, especially to Americans, but it feels much larger when you are driving from one part of the island to another.  This entry (same as link above) will help give you an idea of how to see the whole island in about two weeks, including our actual driving times.

What should I see when I go to Ireland?

I have compiled a list of some of my favorite places to visit in Ireland.  Many of these are free, and are not classic “must sees”.  I suggest you take a look at some of these and see what might  peak your interest.

Tripswithkevin’s Top 12 Sights In Ireland

10 Great Free Attractions in Ireland

What are the best guidebooks for Ireland?

Here you can find my review of all the common Ireland guidebooks.  This page is updated as new editions of these books are released.

Where to Stay in Ireland

This is not a comprehensive list of places to stay.  Instead it is a list of my favorite places that I have stayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Renting a Car in Ireland

Tripswithkevin’s comprehensive guide to rentaing (hiring) a car in Ireland.

Ireland with Children

Most travel information is geared toward people without children.  Here I have provided some tips, some lessons we learned the hard way, and a link to each of our trips to Ireland with children.

For lesson we have learned for our trips with children click the link above.

Here is a detailed account of our first trip to Ireland with our children (ages 5 and 2).

Here is a detailed account of our second trip to Ireland with our children (ages 7 and 4).

Here is a detailed account of our third (and most recent visit) to Ireland with our children (ages 9 and 6)

What is the Gaeltacht?

One of the unique cultural aspects of Ireland are the areas know and Gaeltachts.  Here is little primer of the Gealtacht and Irish language usage on the Ireland.  This is updated each time I visit a Gaeltacht as well as each time new information is available (such as following a census).

 

 

 

 

 

How to Pack for Ireland

A popular question for first time visitors to Ireland is “What should I bring?” often accompanied by “What is the weather like?”.   Click the link to find out the answer to both questions.