How to Plan Your Irish Road Trip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2023
- Plan your own Irish Road Trip with our tips!
In Part 1, we'll share our travel planning process for road trip itineraries, choosing flights, and websites and apps to help you with the process. Learn to set goals for your trip and how to "play nice" with your spouse so each of you ends up happy! Whether you're wanting to see historic sights, natural wonders, active outdoor adventures, small towns and villages, or the city life of Dublin, we have suggestions.
We'll talk group travel vs. independent self-driving tours, and tell you what we thought of the CIE Tours package that we purchased (and what it included).
We'll cover a rough itinerary and logistics, including both tech-savvy and old-school planning methods.
Let us show you how to plan your great Irish adventure!
See more resources below!
Seasonal Weather in Ireland
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Sites to research flight costs-
www.google.com/travel/flights
www.skyscanner.com
Article on CIE tours
tourscoop.com/cie-tours-review/
Tutorials for Google My Maps
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TH-cam video tutorial on making multi location maps on Google Maps
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Beginner’s Guide to Google Maps
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How to Create Multiple Locations Map in Google Maps
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My wife and I (I’m 73, she’s 70) just booked our 4th trip. Going in October this time. Flying into Dublin, stay the day of arrival at the Clayton Airport Hotel to get our bearings and proper rest. Then train to Galway, where we’ll rent a car. Stay a few days in Athenry, 20 minutes from Galway. Do a couple day trips to Connemara and Doolin (take a boat to Aran Islands). Then, we’ll head up to Donegal for a couple days, maybe even Malin Head. Really want to spend time in the little towns up that way: Athlone, Sligo, etc.
Having been there three times already, we’ve learned a lot of “next trip, we’re not gonna do THAT!” kind of things. Relax, take some time to just be! Talk to shopkeepers, waitstaffs; start your day with a fab breakfast! Those breakfast sausages are unbelievable! Have the extra cuppa!
I would add, leave a day for just lazing around in a peaceful location. It helps keep the energy levels up either side so you can do a lot those days.
@ludicrous6380. Great call! Connemara Park provided that for us!
Thank you for watching and your comments! 👍😀
Loved watching these videos! Going in June and found this informative as well as entertaining.
@denisegiuliani734. Thanks so much for letting us know you’re watching!
Your comment gave us a big smile 😀
Best wishes and safe travels on your upcoming trip 👍. If you get a chance let us know how your trip went when you return.
Billy from Ireland here. I thoroughly enjoyed your series of videos on your trip to Ireland. You both appear to be genuinely enthusiastic travellers.
One of the problems with trying to cover as much as possible on a trip is not allowing time for any immersion into the culture of the area. I see this a lot here as people assume being a small country it can be sufficiently explored in a few days, thus turning a holiday into a survival course and ultimately self defeating. Your plan to take more time and be satisfied with less running around is something that visitors should take seriously. I live in Cork with family and friends in Tipperary and Kilkenny, so next time you're over I'll be glad to give you recommendations on the parts you didn't get to down south. Thanks for the videos and keep up with that laid back attitude.
@billyo54. Thanks for watching our videos!
Your comments made us smile 😀. We do enjoy it when we travel!
There was so much more to see that we missed in the northern part of Ireland, that we wished we just had three more days! If we had those extra three days we would have wished for three more! 😀
Looking forward to next years return.
We’ll be putting out a video request for ideas around Southern Ireland!
Thank you for the kind feedback!
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Thank you for your comment, it’s very helpful. I leave for Ireland in 12 days (so excited). If I had planned the trip I would have planned to visit for at least 14 days. However the trip was a birthday gift from my kids, so we have about 8 days to explore. As much as we want to see as much as possible, we also want to take time to immerse ourselves in the culture . . . and a few pubs. 😊
We’ve chosen 3 places to spend time at Cork/Cobb, Galway, Dublin. I’ll definitely have to plan a second visit in the future.
@@katjar4881 I live very close to Cobh (pronounced Cove). I would suggest a visit to Midleton Distillery, Blarney Castle, Fota House and Cork City.
@@katjar4881 what an amazing birthday gift! Have a pint (or a Jameson and ginger) for us, and thanks so much for watching and sharing!
@@thissecondhalfadventure I’m back from Ireland! An unbelievably beautiful country!!! We had plenty of pints and I have to say the Jameson and ginger is my new favorite go to!
I need to return to Ireland, I didn't get to Skellig Michel, or spend time in the Gaeiltacht in Munster. I could also spend time in Dingle and Galway. I just didn't have enough time, only three weeks.
@donovanfoto3263. Never enough time, right? All great suggestions. We hope to see those spots😀👍✌
Our goals in 7 days time, bucket list golf courses, sitting in a great small town pub, and the scenery and people and just 'being' in a park or a town square
Wonderful goals! You’ll be able to soak up the atmosphere & culture and make lifetime memories. Have a pint for us! Sláinte! And thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Well Chris and Carol, I can tell you done your research by your videos. They are very informative. Loved them.👍😊🇮🇪🇺🇸
Thanks so much, Don! Encouragement from fellow TH-camrs really helps on the journey, and we’ve found it to be a very supportive community of creators. We always love your stuff as well! 😊🇮🇪🇺🇸♥️
Some great advice here. I don't think I've ever planned like this. Nicely done again guys!
Thanks so much, David! We keep plugging away at it… 😊🇮🇪🇺🇸♥️
The Irish Government should give the two of you Free vacations / holidays in Ireland and Aer Lingus Free First Flights Chicago O,Hare to Dublin every Year as Chicago is just 60 miles away from you, You do a fantastic job for Irish Tourism[ FREE] how cool is that? i,m not joking , Thanks a Million ☘☘☘☘☘.
@johnburns6422. You just gave us the biggest smile with your comment 😁 Please let us know if you have any connections to work that out for us😂
We truly enjoyed our first trip and we’re excited to come back in September 👍👍
Check out belfast next trip plenty to do over 2-3 days
Troubles taxi tour takes you peace wall and explains some history
Titanic museum
Ulster folk transport museum
Ulster museum
Golf courses
Fibber magees get spot for a drink live band for tourists locals
Plenty of pubs restaurants to check out
Hope yous visit again
@seanb-ol3up. Thank you for watching and for your Belfast recommendations!
We actually tried to stay at Helen’s Tower near Bangor (Irish Land Trust) and I was going to play golf at Ardglass. Had planned to see Belfast but the tower wasn’t available. It all worked out as we had a great stay in Bushmills!
When we return we plan to fly into Belfast or out of Belfast to return home. Is Belfast a walkable city? If it is we probably won’t rent a car til we need it.
Hope you keep watching! 👍😀
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Very walkable, about the same size as Dublin
@@TheWanderingIrishman Thanks David! We really enjoy walking around city neighborhoods, so that is good news! 👍