Ireland
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Ireland.
Destinations within Ireland
Hotel guides
Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type.
Their Ireland ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Ireland with the best hotel views.
Read the guide at spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/ireland.
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Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on characterful small hotels and holiday homes.
This page presents a selection for Ireland that appears to include boutique hotels, luxury hotels, holiday homes, and villas, with listed examples such as Aberdeen Lodge, Bellinter House, and The Wilder Townhouse.
Secretplaces - a singular guide to the most romantic and charming hotels in Ireland
secretplaces.com/ireland/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes
Travel videos
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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel tied to Rick Steves' European guidebooks and broadcast travel programs.
This guide video offers a helpful look at Ireland's historic sites, including Inishmore, Dun Aengus, the Boyne River Valley, Monasterboice, and the Dingle area.
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Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences and travel-style videos in New York City and beyond.
This travel video gives a concise, upbeat overview of five Ireland activities from an 11-day route through Killarney, Galway, Waterford, and Dublin.
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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel featuring Karl's long-form films from travel adventures.
This long-form travel video is a well-rounded Ireland road trip, with stops such as the Guinness factory, Wicklow Mountains National Park, Blarney Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, and Belfast.
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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand destination advice, travel planning, culture, and visitor expectations.
This practical guide video helps visitors understand what to avoid in Ireland, pairing cultural faux pas with useful tips connected to Dublin, Waterford, Belfast, Kilkenny, and wider Irish travel.
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Celine ♡ is a YouTube creator channel with personal videos, including travel vlog content in its wider archive.
This personal travel vlog brings a warm first-trip perspective to Ireland, combining family and wedding moments with Killaloe, Upperchurch, the Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, Dublin, and the Guinness Storehouse.
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Mac & Blair Family Adventures is a YouTube family travel channel from Mac and Blair, sharing adventure travel vlogs with their family.
This family travel vlog is a helpful west Ireland road trip segment, featuring Galway and the Cliffs of Moher as approachable stops for viewers planning a similar route.
Travel articles & blogs
Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and more practical travel planning. Their Ireland budget guide is a helpful planning resource for comparing costs, accommodation, transportation, things to do, and ways to save.
A comprehensive budget travel guide to Ireland with tips on things to do, costs, ways to save, accommodation, transportation, and more!
nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/ireland/
Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site by William Tang, built around detailed guides and practical trip planning. His Ireland guide brings together practical advice on activities, places to eat, stays, expectations, and broader trip planning in one useful overview.
The ultimate Ireland travel guide, with tips and advice on things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect & more to plan your trip.
goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/europe/ireland/
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning and comparison tools. Their Ireland guide gives readers a well-rounded sense of the destination through coastlines, literary pubs, ancient monasteries, and cultural welcome.
Emerald Isle of dramatic coastlines, literary pubs, ancient monasteries, and a warmth of welcome that defines the culture.
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A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic planning, road trips, weekend travel, and tested itineraries. Her Ireland guide combines travel tips with personal stories, making it a useful fit for readers planning an approachable trip around the country.
Tips and stories about traveling to Ireland.
dangerous-business.com/destinations/ireland/
Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed itineraries, road trips, hiking guides, and route planning. Their 10-day Ireland road trip itinerary is strong for route planning, linking Dublin, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Skellig Michael, Galway, and Rock of Cashel.
Ireland Itinerary: 10 day road trip in Ireland, visiting Dublin, Ring of Kerry, Skellig Michael, Dingle, Cliffs of Moher, Giants Causeway.
earthtrekkers.com/10-day-ireland-itinerary/
NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a professional travel-publishing style and long-term travel roots. Their Ireland road trip guide pairs route structure with practical tips and highlighted experiences, giving adventure-focused travelers a useful planning framework.
The ultimate guide to going on an epic Ireland road trip, complete with tips, itinerary and our best highlights from the country. Plus we'll share where you...
nomadasaurus.com/ireland-road-trip-itinerary/
Uncornered Market is a sustainable travel site and tourism advisory focused on responsible, community-based, and experiential travel. Their 7-day Ireland road trip itinerary is a thoughtful guide for balancing what to do, what to see, and where food fits into the journey.
Everything you need to plan a road trip around Ireland. Includes our full 7-day Ireland road trip itinerary and recommendations on what to do, see, & eat.
uncorneredmarket.com/ireland-road-trip-itinerary-recommendations/
Y Travel Blog is a professional travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their list of 23 Ireland experiences is helpful for first-time visitors deciding which activities and memorable moments to prioritize.
If you don’t know what to do in Ireland to create memorable moments, here's a list of the top 23 Ireland travel experiences for 1st time visitors!
ytravelblog.com/ireland-travel/
Expert Vagabond is Matthew Karsten's adventure travel and digital nomad blog covering outdoor travel, photography, and practical tips. His Ireland car-rental guide gives practical advice for travelers who want the flexibility to drive and explore the country independently.
Renting a car in Ireland and driving around the country is a great way to experience the Emerald Isle. Here's the best way to do it.
expertvagabond.com/renting-car-in-ireland/
The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical advice for trips with kids, packing, gear, and destinations. Their Ireland car-rental article is especially useful for family road trips, with practical planning tips for exploring at an independent pace.
Renting a car in Ireland can be a great way to explore the country at your own pace if you plan ahead. Read these tips for an unforgettable road trip in Ireland!
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Our Escape Clause is Kate and Jeremy Storm's travel blog, focused on detailed itineraries, road trips, and independent planning. Their 9-step Ireland planning checklist gives independent travelers a clear, practical structure for organizing key pre-trip decisions.
Want to plan a trip to Ireland? This step-by-step checklist for planning a trip to Ireland will help you travel Ireland stress-free
ourescapeclause.com/planning-a-trip-to-ireland/
The Blonde Abroad is Kiersten Rich's solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished destination-planning focus. Her Ireland timing guide is helpful for choosing when to travel, with practical attention to the country's unpredictable weather.
The Emerald Isle has quite unpredictable weather which can make planning a trip to Ireland a bit tricky. Here's are the best times to travel to Ireland!
theblondeabroad.com/best-time-to-travel-to-ireland/
Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with an extensive family travel blog focused on custom family vacations. Their Ireland collection page is a useful hub for families, gathering expert posts and planning material for custom family trips.
We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Ireland trips!
ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/europe/ireland
Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous and women-centered travel. Her Ireland guide offers a strong planning overview across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with tips and attention to lesser-known places.
Your guide to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland if you love finding hidden gems. These tips will help you plan an awesome vacation.
bemytravelmuse.com/ireland-guide/
Jessie on a Journey is Jessie Festa's solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical planning resources. Her Ireland travel guide is a well-rounded resource for places to visit, practical tips, itinerary ideas, and vacation inspiration.
This Ireland travel guide shares the best places to visit in Ireland along with tips, itineraries, and vacation inspiration.
jessieonajourney.com/ireland-travel-guide/