Brian - Ireland Destinations Expert

Want to go somewhere different? Nordie expert Brian says that a Northern Ireland tour in 2025 makes sense for lots of reasons. 11, to be exact. Northern Ireland At A Glance 🌊 The Scenery - The North Coast 🌋 Must-See: The Giant's Causeway 😉 The People - Friendliness Personified 👻 The History – Castles, Ghosts and Ancient Ring Forts 🥾 The Chance Of Adventure 🛡️ It's One Big Game of Thrones Filmset! 🌇 Belfast: City of Culture 🧱 Storm The Walls Of Derry/Londonderry 😋 A Wee Bite to Eat: Northern Ireland Food & Drink 🎸 Northern Irish Music Rocks! ✌️ Special Offer: Two Countries for the Price of One!

One of the first things you'll notice in Ireland is a lack of big cities. Outside of the urban capitals - Dublin and Belfast - charming villages and small towns dot the countryside. Travel expert Brian takes you on a tour through some of his favourites. The Prettiest Towns and Villages in Ireland At A Glance 🌳 Westport 🎻 Dingle 🎨 Kinsale 🏰 Kilkenny 🌊 Kinvara 📽️ Cong 🌼 Kenmare 🦅 Dunfanaghy 🌄 Allihies

Pure air. Empty beaches. Neon seas. Our Ireland bucket list visits the most untouched corners and incredible experiences for travellers in 2025.

Do you know your Wild Atlantic Way from your Ancient East? Get some basic facts about Irish geography in this fun and informative blog. The Wild Atlantic Way At A Glance 💚 Wild Atlantic Way is located along the western coast of Ireland ✌️ Ireland is 1 island with 2 countries;  Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland ☘️ Ireland is not connected to Britain (though, at its closest, Scotland is only 12 miles away) 💶 Both Irish states have their own capital city and currency 🗺️ Ireland is divided into 32 separate counties and four provinces.

Though Ireland is rightly famous for its beautiful countryside, our cities boast their own charms. You will have heard of Dublin. But why stop there? Cork local and VagaGuide, Brian, takes you on a tour of Ireland's cities. Ireland's Best Cities At A Glance 🛡️ Waterford: The Viking City 😄 Galway: The Friendly City 🏰 Kilkenny: The Marble City 🧱 Derry/Londonderry: The Walled City 🏙️ Cork: The Real Capital 🌅 Limerick: The Treaty City 🛳️ Belfast: Home of the Titanic 💙 Dublin: The Big Smoke

Tour guide and expert on southern Ireland, Brian, just couldn't resist showing you these jaw-dropping photos of the Ireland's Ancient East region. Ireland's Ancient East At A Glance ⛰️ Ireland's Largest Upland Wilderness 🌊 The World's Oldest Operating Lighthouse 🦀 Ireland's Secret Gourmet Capital 🛡️ The Medieval Capital of Ireland 🐚 A Spectacular (But Undervisited) Coastline 🏰 Medieval Ruins & Lost Villages ⚔️ Ireland's First City, Founded By Vikings 🥃 The Most Famous Irish Whiskey Distillery