Dia Duit (Hello) I'm Laura š
Iām from Ireland, so think of me as your local guide!
It is my goal to help make planning your trip to Ireland as care free as possible…both with the below free Ireland resources & my visual guides that I post over on my social media channels.
If you have any questions, feel free to join my Ireland Facebook Community but make sure to check out the must know information down below first!
I will do my best to answer anything that will help aid your trip and share a hidden gem or two along the way.
-MOST POPULAR GUIDES-
If you are looking for some quick information before planning your trip to Ireland then below are three of my most read guides by first timer visitors. However… one of the biggest mistakes I see tourist make is not doing enough preplanning before their Irish vacation.
And that often leads to mishaps…and we don't want that to happen to you. So, I recommend you take a browse beyond the most visited posts but at the end of the day some prep is better than none.
PACKING FOR IRELAND
Packing for Ireland may seem simple but trust me you will make mistakes, everyone does. The Irish weather is not to be messed with and the only way to avoid it ruining your trip is a little bit of pre planningā¦
Sounds easy right? Yet, so many people fail to listen to local advice. Not you though cause you have access to my locals guide on packing for Irelandš
And what every you doā¦make sure you donāt pack number #3, that catches pretty much everyone outā¦
DUBLIN'S UNSPOKEN RULES
I see it ALL the time, and honestly tourists arenāt to blame. It's just Dublin is home to some pretty quirky and not so obvious rules. Sometimes, even locals arenāt aware of themā¦
So, how on earth are first time visitors expected to follow them when they donāt even know they exist?
Well, here's your chance to avoid mishaps on your trip to Ireland's Capital š
Make sure to keep note of rule #1, that's the one that seems to confuse most visitors!
IRELAND DRIVING TIPS
It can be scary, driving in Ireland! Narrow roads, ridiculously high speed limits and obstacles that like to get in the way (Yes, Iām talking about sheep).
It's the number one concern of first time visitors but what if I told you thereās nothing to worry about.It all comes down to preparation and my driving in Ireland guide will put your mind completely at easeā¦ š
If you take anything from it (mostly talking to US tourists here) please let it be rule #12.
– USE THE SEARCH BOX FOR ANY SPECIFIC IRELAND TRAVEL QUESTIONS YOU HAVE –
WANT TO BE AS PREPARED AS POSSIBLE? – THEN START HERE š
There are a few things you need to consider before planning your trip to Ireland…for example, what time of year are you hopping to visit? How much money are you willing to spend? Do you intend on renting a car, use public transport or take advantage of a group tours?
– MORE HELPFUL PRE PLANNING INFORMATION –
– MUST KNOWN INFORMATION & GUIDES –
Looking to experience Ireland the local way? Then this guides are perfect for you! I highlight how to best explore the country, from avoiding rushing from A to B with my 7 day road trip itinerary to where to find some of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets! š
– ITINERARIES, THINGS TO DO & LOCAL GUIDES! –
Looking to experience Ireland the local way? Then this guides are perfect for you! I highlight how to best explore the country, from avoiding rushing from A to B with my 7 day road trip itinerary to where to find some of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets! š
– DUBLIN SPECIFIC GUIDES –
Planning on spending a few days exploring Ireland's capital but don't want to just experience the top tourist attractions then this section is for you! Below are a section of some of my most popular Dublin posts from the unspoken rules that tourist arn't aware of to a 2 day itinerary featuring the cities highlights and a hidden gem or two.
