The Vagabond Blog – Ireland Travel Guide

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

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

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

Escape to fresh air, empty roads and wild adventure. But where to start? Brian has compiled this epic guide to Ireland's most amazing off the beaten places. Off The Beaten Track Ireland At A Glance 🗺️ Furthest Point From The City 🌬️ Best Air Quality In Ireland ⛰️ Lowest Population Density in Ireland ☀️ Ireland's Emptiest Beach 🏞️ The Least-Visited Place In Ireland 🧭 Ireland's Most Underrated Destination

Patchwork green fields. Dramatic coastlines. Rugged mountains. Digtial Marketing Executive and VagaGuide, Brian, is here to take you around some of the most scenic places in Ireland. 🌍 Amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites 🌄 Awesome National Parks To Enjoy 🌊 Explore Spectacular Panoramic Peninsulas 😲 Climb Stupendously High Cliffs 😇 Wander Through Spectacular Holy Sites

🌬️ Breathe Ireland's Purest Air: The Skellig Islands 🧭 Get Lost In Galway and Mayo 🐚 Search Out Ireland's Emptiest Beaches ✨ Dip Your Toes In Neon Seas 🌠 Glimpse The Northern Lights 🚖 Hail A Belfast Black Cabbie ⚠️ Twist & Turn On Ireland's Bendiest Road 🚵‍♀️ Bike (Or Hike) A Greenway 🛠️ Down A Pint In A Hardware Store