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Ireland Travel Tips

From the ultimate packing guide to transfers from Dublin Airport...

Our Ireland travel tips section is your essential guide to all aspects of the Emerald Isle.

A guest capturing a picture of Connemara

7 Tips for Taking Better Travel Photos

8th January 2020
Simple and effective tips for better travel photography - even with a cellphone!
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Kevin with his fellow Driftwooder passengers going on a horse-drawn jaunt

Driftwooder Diary: Traveling Solo in Ireland

26th July 2019
Meet J. Kevin Chapman. Kevin is an intrepid solo traveler who so-loved his 7 Day Driftwood Treasure Ireland Tour in late 2018, he came back to do the 6 Day Driftwood Northern Island Tour in 2019! Kevin kindly offered to reflect on his experience for anyone considering solo travel to Ireland.
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Your Essential Skellig Michael Survival Guide

20th May 2019
Explore the incredible Atlantic island monastery of Skellig Michael with us.
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A Driftwood bus parked overlooking Gurteen Bay in Connemara

My Amazing Driftwood Experience: 7 Day Tour of Ireland

15th February 2019
Read the experience of Corrina Austin as she joined Driftwood on a magical 7 day tour of Ireland.  
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A speaker, and Iphone plugged in to an extension lead

Are Electrical Adapters Needed for Ireland?

30th July 2018
Yes, if you have American or Canadian electrical devices you will need an electrical adaptor. In Ireland like the U.K. the plugs are three pin (see below). Besides a different shape plug, the voltage is significantly different too. In Europe it can be anywhere between 220-240 Volts, while in the U.S.A. and Canada it is usually 110 Volts.
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Vagabond guests beginning a hike with a sign saying Causeway Coast Way

Best Guide Books For Ireland

1st May 2018
If youre looking for the best Ireland guidebooks, its safe to say youre looking to get the most from your Irish vacation.
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