Explore Ireland.
Scenic drives. Gaelic music. Ancient ruins.
Ireland has everything your family needs for an unforgettable vacation in the British Isles!
Ireland is geographically small, which makes it easy to get a feel for the entire country even on a shorter trip.
But, despite its petite size, the Emerald Isle is one of my favorite places to visit, thanks to its incredible culture, history, and landscape.
I’m sharing all of my favorite tips, experiences, tours, and itineraries so that your family can create the perfect island getaway.
Let’s explore Ireland!
road trip perfection.
If you want to see a lot in only 10 days, this road trip itinerary is what you need.
You’ll explore the best of Dublin, walk in the footsteps of John Wayne, ride through the scenic Connemara region, hang out with the locals in the Aran Islands, and listen to traditional Gaelic music in Galway.
sleep tight.
Stay with the locals in these memorable AirBnBs and VRBOs across Ireland.
From a tower house in Galway to the cutest cottages next to the coast, these are the most surprising, historical, and unusual AirBnBs that you need to add to your Ireland itinerary.
step back in time.
Bog bodies. The Viking invasion. The Easter Rising. No matter what era of Ireland’s history you’re interested in, there’s a museum or guided tour for you.
Here, I’m breaking down everything my fellow history buffs need to know for their time in Dublin.
ireland untouched.
If you want to see the best of rural Ireland and a place where Gaelic is still spoken as a first language, you need to go to the western coast of Ireland. This picturesque section of the country is a perfect day trip from Galway or as a destination unto itself.
Explore the mountains, a national park, a fjord, and old ruins in the Connemara region, or take the ferry over to the Aran Islands to see an Iron age fort and trivia called in Gaelic!
following the duke.
Ready to explore the real life filming locations of the Oscar-award winning movie The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara? Then, you need to head to the cute town of Cong, Ireland!
neolithic and noteworthy.
It’s not everyday that you can say you stepped into a structure that’s 5200 years old! But that’s just the normal real estate in the Boyne Valley where you’ll find Newgrange and 2 other neolithic sites.
This guide shares everything you need to know for a good visit.