The Vagabond Blog – Ireland Travel Guide

Explore Dublin with travel expert John'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.

When should you tip in Ireland? How much? And who should you definitely NOT tip? Find the answers! TIPPING IN IRELAND AT A GLANCE 😋 Tipping in Irish Restaurants and Pubs 💳 Can I Use A Credit Card To Tip? 🚖 When Should I Tip Irish Taxi Drivers? What About Hotel Staff? 😎 Do I Tip My Tour Guide & Activity Suppliers On Tour?

You've heard of Temple Bar and the Guinness Storehouse. Now local expert Derry helps you explore Dublin like a local, with these distinctly non-touristy things to do. Non-Touristy Dublin At A Glance 🌼 A Street Market With Added Local Flavour 🚲 A Georgian Dublin Bike Tour  ⛲ Blissful Parks & Europe's Oldest Mall 🛤️ Villages & Coastline By Train 📜 Free-To-Enter Dublin Musems

Founder Rob explains why we guarantee the departure of all scheduled tours with 2 or more confirmed guests.

Ireland in September can be quite delightful. With settled weather and bright evenings — not forgetting those all-important flight and hotel deals! — early autumn is an ideal time to plan a small-group tour to Ireland. September At A Glance... 🌤️ Settled Weather Patterns 🧳 Simple Packing List 😋 Lots of Delicious Things To Eat 💃 Fun Events & Festivals 💚 Epic Tours of Ireland

Our Irish food expert and reformed VagaGuide, John, navigates your path through the rules of eating in Ireland. Irish Food Rules At A Glance 🍳 Eat Dinner For Breakfast 🍞 Make Sure You Munch All 1,387 Irish Bread Varieties 🧈 Speaking of Bread, Spread Your Butter Thick 🍲 Try A Different Chowder In Every Village 🥔 All Hale The Potato! 💪 Treat Stout Like A Health Drink ☕ Brew Your Tea Strong 🍟 Chips = Crisps. Fries = Chips 🍗 Any Day Can Be Sunday Roast Day!

Travel expert Danielle answers your questions about why Driftwood Tours are the best guided Ireland bus tours for seniors. Ireland Tours for Seniors At A Glance 💚 Small Group = Personal Service 😌 Easy Pace — No Rushing Around! 🏰 Quality Time At Each Location 💰 Superb Value 🐑 Authentic Irish Culture & Amazing Experiences 🍲 Great Food & Music 🚐 Convenient Tour Pickup Point

Less hassle. More friends. Freedom in spades. Compare how small-group guided tours measure up against self-drive vacations in Ireland with this helpful guide. Tours Vs. Self-Drive in Ireland 💰 Tours Are MORE Economical. Fixed Pricing Vs. Astronomical Rental Quotes, Gas, Insurance PLUS Other Fees 📸 You'll See MORE On Tour With Us Than You Would Driving. Let An Expert Guide You! 🗺️ Flexible Tour Itineraries With Choice & Downtime Built-In. Real Independence! 😎 Less Hassle. No Need To Adapt To Driving Stick, Driving On The Left Or Different Road Layouts 🙌 Be More Sociable! Ready-Made Travel Buddies On Tour And The Chance To Meet Friendly Locals 🗺️ No Fiddling With Maps Or GPS. See The REAL Ireland. All The Must-See Sights PLUS Our Secret Destinations. 🕖 Skip Queues At Major Attractions. We Time Arrivals Outside Peak Hours. ✔️ Little Or No Research Involved. We've Been Exploring Ireland Since 2002!

Want to know all about the best places to bike in Ireland? Ronan, our cycling-mad VagaGuide takes you on a spin through all things cycling.

Sing-along with Ireland folk music expert, John, as he serenades you with his favourite traditional Irish songs. 🦪 Molly Malone 🎶 The Fields of Athenry 🌄 Wild Mountain Thyme 💕 Raglan Road 🔺 The Auld Triangle 🎻 The Wild Rover 💎 Black Velvet Band 😢 The Town I Loved So Well ☘️ Song for Ireland 👦🏼 Danny Boy