For those of you just starting to plan, I thought it might be helpful to give a rundown of different ways for getting around Ireland. It’s a surprisingly hot topic among former visitors. Some swear by a guided tour. Others are adamant that a rental car is the way to go. I am partial […]
How to Use your Credit Card for Car Rental Insurance in Ireland
During our Thanksgiving trip to Ireland, Joe and I decided to use the insurance offered by our Chase credit card for our car rental. On all our previous trips, we’ve purchased the Super Collision Damage Waiver (affectionately called SCDW) from the car rental company. SCDW is like platinum car rental insurance. It gets your liability for […]
31 Ireland Travel Tips You Won’t Find in a Guidebook
One of the most popular posts on Infinite Ireland is my 31 Practical Ireland Travel Tips article. It’s been a couple of years since it was published and I thought it was time for new and more helpful list. Most of these Ireland travel tips can’t be found in a guidebook, not because traditional guidebooks aren’t useful, […]
Which one? Shannon or Dublin Airport?
There is something about finally booking a flight to Ireland that makes it feel real, like I am actually going instead of just dreaming. While it is likely that I’ve been planning the trip for a while, when I get those plane tickets, I get so excited—like can’t-sleep-start-the-count-down-can-we-go-tomorrow excited. But before we buy those tickets, […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Renting a Car in Ireland
UPDATED 2/22/2016 –A few things have changed on the Ireland car rental scene since the post went live in 2013. I though you were due for an update! ……. [As I am rereading this post before I publish, I recognize it is long. What was a simple “how-to” became comprehensive guide to renting a car […]