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Posted by Liam on Mar 22, 2011 | 4 comments

Cheap Flights… Oh the Price We Pay

Spotted this video last week and loved its commentary on cheap flights between Ireland and the UK. Can you guess which airline most likely inspired the song? This one...

Posted by Corey on Feb 8, 2011 | 8 comments

GPS in Ireland… on Your Smart Phone with CoPilot Live

I resisted using GPS in Ireland for years… I told myself that getting lost was half the fun! That can be true, but the romance of aimlessly wandering Ireland...

Posted by Michele Erdvig on Jan 6, 2011 | 1 comment

Plan Your Trip to Ireland in Ten Easy Steps

By Michele Erdvig 1. Plan Ahead Whether you will visit Ireland for three days or three weeks your vacation time is limited. You are using your hard-earned cash to see...

Posted by Guest on Dec 27, 2010 | 9 comments

Disability Access in Ireland

by Dr. Jessie Voigts While I was planning our recent trip to Ireland, I was extremely concerned about disability access for myself. I can climb stairs, but they are...

Posted by Liam on Aug 28, 2010 | 0 comments

Irish Rail Reunites Lost Cat with Owner Using Social Media

I have to say, I got quite a smile when I spotted this story of a suburban cat that wandered onto Dublin’s DART rail line on Thursday. Irish Rail staff used their...

Posted by Corey on Jul 18, 2010 | 6 comments

Around Counties Galway and Mayo

My train trip has begun and so far it’s taken me to Counties Galway and Mayo. Here’s a peek at some of the things I’ve seen… More Pics from...

Posted by Corey on Jun 18, 2010 | 3 comments

Best E-Guidebooks for Ireland Travel

My carry-on just got a whole lot lighter now that I won’t need to carry a single printed book for my trip to the Emerald Isle. Whether you favor the Kindle, Nook, iPad...

Posted by Corey on Jun 1, 2010 | 21 comments

Explore Ireland by Rail

… This July, Liam and I are back in Ireland traveling to some of the country’s most beautiful locations. While we’re there, we’ll begin a new project I feel...

Posted by Corey on May 13, 2010 | 7 comments

Poll: What is the best mode of transportation for touring Ireland?

What is the best mode of transportation for touring Ireland? Motorcoach Tour Public Transportation Self-Drive Private Tour Guide/Driver Other View Results...

Posted by Corey on May 2, 2010 | 3 comments

Roughing It: Shipwrecked Tour of Ireland

Not exactly my dream tour of Ireland… frigid waters, climbing up the cliffs, rotting seals, midges, the bogs, raw sheep’s heart, oh, and then there’s...

Posted by Corey on Apr 23, 2010 | 27 comments

Frommer’s Ireland Day by Day – Guidebook Review & Giveaway

When I’ve talked about guidebooks in the past, I’ve put them into three categories: text-heavy reading material, picture-heavy dream books and the hybrids that try to...

Posted by Corey on Apr 21, 2010 | 1 comment

#102 When Volcanos Interfere with Your Trip to Ireland & Michele vs the Volcano

Episode Guide – Podcast #102 When Volcanos Interfere with Your Trip to Ireland We hear from Bernard McMullen about the affects the volcano in Iceland has...

Posted by Corey on Apr 19, 2010 | 1 comment

Sites Offering Discounts to Stranded Travelers

The thought of being stranded in Ireland may sound like a dream come true. For those stranded in Ireland due to the cloud of volcanic ash that has grounded planes...

Posted by Corey on Apr 18, 2010 | 1 comment

Irish Air Traffic in Limbo for at Least Another Week

Unless you’ve been living under a rock… or a pile of ash, you probably heard about the giant cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland that has grounded planes...

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