The Vagabond Blog – Ireland Travel Guide

Do you want to visit castles in Ireland? Experience the breathtaking scenery of the Wild Atlantic Way? Jump aboard with Priscilla to share this 7 Day Ireland tour diary. 7 Day Castles & Kingdoms Ireland Tour At A Glance ☘️ Day 1- Cliffs of Moher, The Burren & Galway City 🏰 Day 2 - Castle Stay, Sheep Farm Tour & Boat Trip 💍 Day 3 - Touring Ring of Kerry, Valentia & Skellig Islands 🐴 Day 4 - A Magic Circle & A Horse Carriage Ride 📜 Day 5 - Historic House Tour & Ancient Monuments ⛵ Day 6 - Meeting Michael, Exploring Kinsale & West Cork 💚 Day 7 - Talkin' Blarney & Stormin' Cahir Castle

VagaGuide Brian is here with an updated 2024 travel guide to the famous characters and amazing locations that make Sligo — located in northwestern Ireland — such a special place. Sligo At A Glance 📍 Sligo Is Located In Irelands' Northwest ✍️ Discover Sligo's Famous Poets, Rebels & Artists 🌄 Enjoy Scenic Mountain Landscapes 🥾 Go Surfing Or Hike To Meet A Mythical Queen... 🌿 ...Then Soak In A Seaweed Bath

Discover some of Irelands best-kept secrets — just don't tell anyone! Get set for adventure in northwest Ireland with VagaGuide Brian. Northwest Ireland At A Glance... 🌬️ The Most Iconic Landscape In Ireland 😮 Ireland's Most Scenic Historic Building 🌅 The Only Fjord On The West Coast 🏝️ A Bay With 365 Islands & A Literary Landscape 🏞️ The Largest Stone Age Monument On Earth 👸 The Mountaintop Tomb of a Mythical Queen 🌊 Europe's Highest Accessible Sea Cliffs 🏰 A Cursed Castle Plus The Most Northerly Point in Ireland

Touring south east Ireland and stuck for things to do? Local expert on the region, Brian, writes that the Ireland's Ancient East region offers intriguing travel experiences for all visitors. Things To Do In Ireland's South East At A Glance 🗺️ Map of South East Ireland 🌊 Tour The World's Oldest Lighthouse 😇 Feel The Serenity At A 6th Century Monastic City 🥃 Taste Irish Whiskey At The Jameson Experience ☠️ Board A Famine Ship in Wexford 🚲 Bike A Greenway 🛡️ Experience Life In 16th Century Kilkenny ✨ Learn About Crystal Glassware ⚓ Make Cobh Your Final Port Of Call

Experience the joy of genuine Irish handmade products. Pottery, crystal or woollens; your VagaGuide will point you in the right direction. Vagabond Co-founder Amy introduces you to some of her favourites. Best Crafts In Ireland At A Glance 💎 Dingle Crystal with Sean Daly 🧶 Eddie Doherty's Handweaving, Donegal 🌾 Traditional Roof Thatching

Get ready to be amazed by these unbelievable destinations along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way touring route. Join Ireland expert Brian on a tour along this stunning stretch of coastline. Jaw Dropping Sights You Must Visit At A Glance 🌊 Epic Sea Cliffs in Clare and Donegal ⛰️ Amazing Mini-Tour Routes in Kerry and Mayo 😇 A Conical Mountain Blessed By A Saint 🚐 Our Favourite Secret Viewpoint 💚 The Least-Visited Southwestern Peninsula 🌊 Ireland's Most Incredible World Heritage Site

Looking to see the less touristy, undiscovered Ireland? Ireland expert Brian introduces you to some of the country's amazing hidden gems. Hidden Gems in Ireland At A Glance 🤯 A Mind-Blowing Viewpoint on the Ring of Kerry 🏞️ A Hidden Green Valley on the Dingle Peninsula 📸 Stunning Atlantic Vistas on Valentia Island 🌄 A Spectacular River Trail in Mayo 🌊 Europe's Highest Accessible Sea Cliffs in Donegal 🛡️ An Ancient Ring Fort on the Inishowen Peninsula ⛰️ An Under-Appreciated Mountain Range in Waterford ✨ A Magical Stone Circle on the Beara Peninsula 🌲 The Source of The River Lee in West Cork

Looking for quaint and charming villages in Ireland? Here are some of travel expert Brian's favourites — he's been exploring Ireland just for you! Quaint Ireland Villages At A Glance 🪷 Southern Seals & Island Gardens 😌 Easy Living By The River 🏴‍☠️ A Smuggler's Port in Kerry 🌊 Where VagaGuides Vacation 😇 Home To Rebels & An Explorer Saint ⛰️ Where 3 Mountain Trails Meet 🌅 Watch Epic Western Sunsets

Dozens of festivals happen around Ireland each summer. Here are some of Danielle's favourites for 2026. Expect folksy culture, weird and wonderful themes in quaint local towns. 👸🏻 Mary From Dungloe 📖 Cape Clear Storytelling Festival 🎪 Féile an Phobail / Festival of the People 🎭 Kilkenny Arts Festival 🐴 Connemara Pony Show ⛵ Galway Hooker Festival / Cruinniú na mBád 💚 Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival 🐐 Puck Fair

VagaGuide Brian takes you on a journey of discovery along the Northern Ireland coast road; a place that holds a special place in our hearts. Northern Ireland Coast At A Glance 🏰 Stay In A 17th Century Castle Hotel 🎩 Explore Quaint Carlough 🌄 The 9 Glens of Antrim 🌊 Spectacular Torr Head Views 😲 Cross Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge 🌋 Walk Across The Giant's Causeway ⚔️ Visit Beautiful Dunluce Castle