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Take a whirlwind tour of the Irish National Parks to be found along the Wild Atlantic Way with VagaGuide Brian. Make sure you read to the end for a special, bonus national park. Wild Atlantic Way National Parks At A Glance 🏞️ Killarney National Park 🪨 The Burren National Park ⛰️ Connemara National Park 🌊 Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park 🏰 Glenveagh National Park 📸 Wicklow Mountains National Park

Did your ancestors live in a castle? Look no further! Claim your ancient birthright with travel expert Derry's genealogical guide to 5 amazing Irish castles. Castles In Ireland At A Glance 🏰 Kilkenny Castle 🛡️ Doe Castle 🌊 Dunluce Castle 💋 Blarney Castle ⚔️ Carrigafoyle Castle

The rugged Beara Peninsula is Ireland as you have dreamed it. Wild, winding roads lead to golden sand beaches and remote, colourful villages. Travel expert Brian introduces the best things to do and his favourite sights to see. The Beara Peninsula At At Glance 🦅 An Island Covered In Beautiful Gardens 🏰 The Last Stand of Gaelic Ireland 🧙 A Magically Mysterious Stone Circle ↪️ Ireland's Twistiest Road 🌊 The Village At The End of Ireland

Don't just see the Cliffs of Moher; discover the surrounding region of The Burren in county Clare. Travel expert Brian introduces you to this otherworldly landscape that feels somewhat like Middle Earth and has so much to offer! The Burren At A Glance 🌅 The Unmissable Cliffs of Moher 🤔 Where Is The Burren? 🐮 How Was The Burren Formed? 🤘 The Burren Rocks! 🌸 The Rare Flora of The Burren ☠️ 5,000 Years Of History 🎻 The Place For Traditional Music

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 the best cities to visit in Ireland. Best Cities In Ireland 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

Do you know your Wild Atlantic Way from your Ancient East? VagaGuide and travel expert Brian gives some basic facts about Irish geography in this fun and informative blog. The Wild Atlantic Way At A Glance 💚 Where exactly is the world-famous Wild Atlantic Way? ✌️ 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.