The Better Way To Visit Ireland
Welcome To Ireland: Now Slow Down
The biggest mistake visitors to Ireland make is trying to see half the island in a week. Trust me, I've watched countless tourists attempt these endurance marathons.
Red eye flight, rent a car, struggle with the right side steering wheel, navigate roundabouts, snap a quick photo of that castle (was it in Kerry or Clare?). Dodge sheep on a country road. Get lost down a boreen. Oh look, another castle. "Are we there yet?" Hunt for tonight's hotel. Unpack. Scroll TripAdvisor for dinner spots. Collapse. Wake up. Sniff test your clothes. Pack again. Check out. Repeat tomorrow. Seven different towns in seven nights.
You fly home exhausted with memories as muddled as a poorly poured Guinness.
Introducing Hubs
Instead, we suggest you stay in one place for a while, a hub. We give you enough ideas to fill 3 days in each hub. We deliberately pick hubs that aren't overrun with tour buses because we want you to naturally meet Irish people, not other tourists.
And here is what you'll find, instead of racing to your 4th castle in your 4th county (trust me, they start to blur), you'll have time for the good stuff. Learn the rules of hurling watching it in a small pub, make brown soda bread, chat to farmers about the weather across stone walls, nod to natives on blustery beach walk. Or just relax with a coffee and watch village life unfold.
Remember, you're on holidays, not competing in the Amazing Race.
Become a Familiar Face
And do you know what happens when you stay in a village for a few days?
The locals start to recognize you, you stop & chat on the street, they tell you about their town, their story, their life. They invite you to a local village event.
Get to know the people and you get to know Ireland.
Easier Planning
Planning a trip to Ireland shouldn't require a spreadsheet and three months of research. Our hub system makes it simple, pick a few hubs, book places to stay. That's it. We've done the research for you.
Take our West Cork hub. We've mapped out 5 day trips in this one tiny corner of Ireland that will show you everything from swinging cable car to wild Atlantic beaches. And yes, a castle or two.
