The Vagabond Blog – Ireland Travel Guide

Do you have just over a week in Ireland? Lucky you! General Manager, Deirdre, helps you understand the similarities and differences between our various 7 day itineraries. 7 Day Ireland Tours At A Glance Swiftly jump between our 7 Day tours of Ireland using these quick links: 🥾 Jump On An Active Tour of Northern Ireland, Donegal, Sligo & Mayo 🛶 Dive Into Adventure In The West & Southwest (Includes 2 Nights in Dingle) 🏰 Explore Castles & Islands In Clare, Kerry & Cork (Includes 2 Nights in Kinsale) ☘️ Culture & Craic In Ireland's West & Southwest (Includes 2 Nights in Dingle)

Enjoy travel expert Jade's selection of the best free apps for visitors to Ireland. Jade has included all of her favourites with handy links to download for Android and iPhone. Best Travel Apps For Ireland At A Glance 📞 Keep In Touch With Loved Ones 📸 Share and Collect Photos 🌲 Plant Trees & Avoid Single-Use Plastic 🚌 Plan Train, Bus & City Journeys ℹ️ Convert Currency, Check Weather & Book Hotels 👀 Plan Things To Do 😋 Find Places To Eat

What’s the best area to stay in Dublin? Discover travel expert John's favourite hotels in each neighbourhood, including maps and tips on where to avoid. 📍 The Best Hotels In Dublin For Our Tours 🥜 The Grand Canal Hotel In A Nutshell ♻️ Best Green Hotel in Dublin 🏨 Best Areas To Stay In Dublin Near The Grand Canal Hotel 🚉 Best Hotels in Dublin’s Grand Canal Dock Area ☕ Dublin’s Northumberland Rd/Baggot St Area 🍻 Temple Bar/St Stephen’s Green Area ✈️ Best Hotels Near Dublin Airport ❌ Where NOT To Stay in Dublin

With live music high on his priority list, former Ireland travel expert Michael takes us on a pub and music tour of favourite watering holes in Dingle. To Pubs In Dingle At A Glance 🤩 Drink Where Celebrities Drink 🔨 A Pub That's Half Hardware Store ☘️ Enjoy A Proper Irish Session 🎻 Get Your Toe Tapping With Trad Music 💚 Meet The Locals At This Favourite Spot

Travel expert Derry has picked his favourite Irish castles. Learn all about the history of Ireland through these amazing fortresses, their builders, battles and besiegers! Castles in Ireland At A Glance ⚔️ Dunluce Castle 💋 Blarney Castle ☘️ Rock of Cashel ⛵ Dunguaire Castle 🛡️ Aughnanure Castle 🏯 Kilkenny Castle 🏰 Donegal Castle

Read Jade's essential travel tips for planning, budgeting and packing for your 2025 small-group tour of Ireland. Planning A Trip To Ireland At A Glance ⏳ Book Early for Best Value 🏥 Purchase Insurance 🛂 Check Your Passport 🧳 Pack Only The Essentials 🏦 Notify Your Bank ⚠️ Last Minute Checks

Check out travel expert Derry's top historical places in Ireland. You can see every one on a Vagabond & Driftwood small-group tour of Ireland! Historical Places in Ireland At A Glance ⛪ The Rock of Cashel 🏰 Blarney Castle ⛰️ Skellig Michael Island ⚔️ Dunluce Castle ⛪ Monasterboice ☘️ Poulnabrone Dolmen ⭕ Uragh Stone Circle 🌄 Kylemore Abbey

Read John's guide to the taxis, buses and tickets that will get you from Dublin Airport to downtown Dublin City. Getting From Dublin Aiport To Dublin City Centre At A Glance 🚖 Our Recommended Option: Taxi 🚏 Alternative Option 1. Aircoach 🚍 Alternative Option 2. Dublin Express 💚 Dublin Travel Card - Visitor LEAP Card

What's the craic, horsebox? Fit in with the locals. Understand Irish culture. Suspend the logical side of your brain. Irish nonsense expert, Amy, breaks down slang in Ireland with these funny Irish phrases. Funny Irish Phrases At A Glance 🎉 Just What Is The Craic? 👋 3 Ways To Say Say Hello 🙊 When Words Escape You 🤣 Slag (And Be Slagged) 🫅 How To Avoid Having Notions

Explore Dublin with travel expert Deirdre's definitive list of things to do near the Grand Canal Hotel. The Grand Canal Area At A Glance 😋 You are spoiled for dining and drinking options in the area. 🏟️ Within a 10 minute walk you'll find one of Ireland's largest theatres and biggest sports stadia. ⭐ There's also an historic battlefield, beautiful Georgian architecture, a scenic canal and a windswept beach. 🚉 Take a day trip from Grand Canal Dock train station, only 5 minutes walk away.