IRELAND

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☘️ Best Activities + Tours
• Dublin
• Cork
• Killarney + Galway
☘️ Where to Stay
☘️ Tips and Tricks
☘️ Living in Ireland
☘️ Studying Abroad in Ireland

One of the most beautiful destinations in the world and some of the richest culture (not to mention the friendliest people!) you may ever come across. Your travels through Ireland will quickly become some of your favorites, especially if you follow these tips and must-dos while you are there!

My name is Janelle and I lived in Dublin, Ireland for 4 months while I was studying abroad at Trinity College Dublin.

I made an effort to live like a local, travel around the city and the rest of the country on the weekends, and talk to as many new people there as I possibly could! I chose Ireland as my study-abroad country mainly because I had grown up competitively Irish dancing. I already knew I loved the culture, I had just never made it over there yet.

Now I want to share with you my best-kept secrets and advice for experiencing Ireland like a local, so you can make the most out of visiting or living abroad in Ireland!

☘️ Ireland FAQs ☘️

✈️ Where Can You Find the BEST Flight Deals to Ireland?
1. Scott’s Cheap Flights – FREE flight deals alert, works best if you can be flexible
2. Skyscanner – FREE search engine, great for budget flights + deal

❗Is Travel Insurance Required in Ireland?
No, it’s not.
However, it’s always recommended to have travel insurance any time you travel in case of injury, accident, lost luggage, missed flight, etc. The best and most affordable travel/expat insurance is Safety Wing.
>>>CLICK HERE FOR INFO

☔️ When Is the Best Time to Visit Ireland?
Summer (June-August) – is the warmest and rains the least but you will have the most crowds.
Spring (March-May) or Fall (September-November) – are cooler and have more rain but you will beat the crowds and see some incredible wildflowers (spring)/greenery (fall).

🏠 Where Should You Stay in Ireland?
Hotels, hostels, vacation rentals, and house sitting are all available in Ireland for accommodation. My top recommendations for each are:
• Booking.com
• Hostelworld
• Vrbo (usually better options than Airbnb in Ireland)
• Trusted Housesitters (watch a home/pets in return for a FREE place to stay)

☘️ Where Can You Find Tours?
I found incredible tours in Ireland >>>HERE for private and guided group tours of both the most popular attractions and ones that fit your specific interests.

🚘 Should You Rent a Car in Ireland?
I always tell my friends and family to rent a car in Ireland so that they don’t miss out on the gorgeous scenery and wonderful things to do in between the big cities! However, if you plan to stay only in the cities, then you should be fine getting by with buses and walking.
>>> What to know about driving in Ireland
>>> The best car rental in Ireland

🍻 Make sure to try out the pubs! Even if you don’t drink, the atmosphere, live music, and friendly people are very uniquely Irish.