Ireland is a fantastic destination for a road trip. Even exploring a short stretch of the impressive long-distance (for Ireland) drive routes such as the 1,500 miles Wild Atlantic Way, connects sublime landscapes with quaint towns that will leave you reaching for your camera. The people of Ireland are generally incredibly friendly and welcoming to…
Galway is a bustling Irish culture hub, mainly known for its lively pub scene, beautiful coastal surroundings, and cool art community. Galway has also become renowned as a gastropub paradise within Ireland, with some amazing Galway restaurants to enjoy. As the country’s culinary capital, this sprawling city has a diverse selection of dining destinations to…
What Northern Ireland lacks in size, it more than makes up for it with things to do and see. There are so many things to do in Northern Ireland it will be hard to see them all. The region is full of attractions, unusual destinations, film locations, history, food and drink, and stunning landscapes. We…
The plane touched down bright and early on a sunny day in Ireland. After a long flight from Singapore, we had returned, for a third time to the Emerald Isle. We had an excellent reason to return this time, the Galway Oyster and Seafood Festival. Last year we spent some time road tripping around the…
Galway is easily one of the best places to visit in Ireland. And it’s next to impossible to visit Galway – or anywhere in Ireland for that matter – and not visit a pub. In pretty much any Irish city, pubs, bars, and laidback beer halls are a dime a dozen, yet somehow, nearly every…
Looking for the best things to do in Belfast? Northern Ireland is a rich tapestry of history, tradition, and modernity. With an impressive list of castles, churches, museums, and other historical structures, the list of things to do in Belfast is varied. Whether you are a history buff or the kind of traveler who would…
There are so many Irish castles to visit that it’s hard to narrow down where to go in Ireland. It’s pretty hard to visit Ireland and not visit a castle at least once during your travels. But with so many Irish castles (over 30,000!), how do you know which castles in Ireland are worth the…
Looking for the best hikes in Ireland? Ireland boasts some of the most undisturbed and remote natural scenery in the world, with a diverse range of mountain ranges, lush, sweeping hillsides, ancient rock formations, and rough crashing shorelines. With this wealth of natural resources to choose from, it stands to reason that Ireland is a…
The Claddagh Ring is a traditional Irish ring that represents love, loyalty, and friendship. I had never heard of a Claddagh Ring until my recent trip to Ireland. Once we walked into our first jewelry store and saw one in Galway I knew the Claddagh Ring was a big deal to the Irish. I had to learn more…
When is the best time to visit Ireland, you ask? Ireland has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Though many people associate Ireland (and many of the surrounding regions, including the UK) with excessive rain and grey skies, intense and torrential rain is pretty uncommon. However, regular rainfall is to be expected. Ireland has…
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