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Posted by Corey on Apr 13, 2010 | 4 comments

A Look at Car Rentals for 2010

Our friend Bob is no stranger to Irish car rentals. This year marks his twelfth self-drive trip in eleven years. Yet, he still finds himself banging his head against...

Posted by Corey on Mar 29, 2010 | 0 comments

Dolphin Watching and Sites for Those Traveling Along Ireland’s Shannon Estuary

“Mummy, look,” announced the little girl stretching her hand across the railing next to me. I followed her finger to the splashing water about a quarter mile away. From...

Posted by Corey on Mar 12, 2010 | 1 comment

Ireland’s Got a Brand New Fleet of Trains, and Now Seniors Can Ride for FREE!

Iarnród Eireann Irish Rail CIE, originally uploaded by robokubo. It’s official, any visitor over age 66 can travel Ireland by train for FREE starting March 16....

Posted by Corey on Feb 19, 2010 | 0 comments

Plan a Walking Tour of Ireland

Taking a hike in “Ireland”, originally uploaded by RachelCorinne123. Taking in a walking tour while in Ireland delivers an entirely different way to...

Posted by Guest on Oct 20, 2009 | 24 comments

A Beginners Guide to Planning an Ireland Itinerary

Submitted by Wendy If you are just starting to plan your first trip to Ireland, it can be overwhelming to come up with an itinerary. The questions of where to go and...

Posted by Corey on Sep 22, 2009 | 0 comments

Aer Lingus May Stop Flying to the US???

Irish airline Aer Lingus may begin contracting out their US-Ireland routes. This info comes from www.IrishCentral.com’s Kenneth Haynes. This news appears to be in...

Posted by Corey on Sep 1, 2009 | 8 comments

Aer Lingus, You’re Killin’ Me

Score one for Ireland when Shannon and Dublin airports annonced US Customs and Immigration Pre-Clearance, a new facility that allows passengers to complete all US...

Posted by Corey on Aug 14, 2009 | 11 comments

5 Things You Should Know When Renting a Car in Ireland

The thought of driving on the left is usually the biggest concern for travelers renting a car in Ireland, but for some, the car rental policies and prices deliver a big...

Posted by Corey on Aug 12, 2009 | 27 comments

If I Owned an Irish Car Rental Company…

Rental Cars, originally uploaded by Curtis Gregory Perry. When it rains it pours. In the last two weeks, three Irish car rental agencies have contacted us out of the...

Posted by Corey on Jul 9, 2009 | 3 comments

US Immigration Clearance Opens This Month at Shannon

corey says… Up to thirty US Immigration officials and their families have begun relocating to Counties Clare and Limerick ahead of this month’s opening of...

Posted by Corey on Jul 3, 2009 | 3 comments

Aer Lingus Changes Baggage Policy

corey says… Starting July 14th, Aer Lingus will change its baggage policy for long-haul flights (including, those between the US and Ireland). One bag is free....

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