The below is a list of 31 tangible and practical Ireland travel tips for how to plan and have a better trip to Ireland. Guidebooks are great for “what to do,” but they often don’t cover “how to.” I’ve got you covered with some of my favorite tips from 15+ years of traveling to Ireland. […]
Tips for Driving in Ireland
I scoured the internet for tips for driving in Ireland before our first trip. Driving on the left-hand side of the road intimidated the heck out of me. Would we scratch the car? Get an accident? Or worse? Could I flip the orientation of the road in my head? Would the worry and stress of […]
Quick Answers to Your Complicated Ireland Car Rental Questions
We just got back from our latest trip to Ireland. Yayyy! It was wonderful, of course. We rented a car for a week in Wicklow and returned it when we spent the remaining time in Dublin. You know what? I missed the car. There is nothing like being able to hop in the car whenever you […]
A Guide for Getting Around Ireland
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 […]