I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of travel resources for you. From my favorite tools for booking and planning a trip to Ireland, to where to get your packing essentials, this is a great checklist to reference before heading off on your next Irish adventure.
I’ve even put together some free travel resources that you can download, which will help you get ready to travel around Ireland.
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My Favorite Travel Tools & Services
- Booking.com – This is my go-to for accommodation, not just in Ireland. You can check for hotels, apartments, even hostels, and you can filter for things like WiFi, on-site parking and more.
- Rentalcars.com – This is a great website for comparing the prices of rental cars in Ireland, as well as booking them. You can check for cars of a variety of sizes, manual and automatic cars, and even electric cars.
- Get Your Guide – Whenever we are looking to book a day tour somewhere, I always use Get Your Guide. The last tour we did through Get Your Guide was the most amazing reindeer encounter in Northern Norway. They have a huge range of day tours available for Ireland and their instructions are super easy to follow.
- Big Bus Tours – If you are planning to visit Dublin, I highly recommend you take a Big Bus Tour to get your bearings and explore the city easily.
My Ireland Packing Essentials
- Universal Adapter – When you are traveling to Ireland or beyond, you will need a universal travel adapter to help you charge your phone and other electronics.
- Power Bank – You are also going to need to pack a power bank for your phone, especially if you are doing an Ireland road trip. With amazing landscapes around every corner, a power bank will ensure you have plenty of charge left on your phone to snap those all-important pictures.
- Mighty Earplugs – These are my go-to earplugs for getting a good night’s sleep when we are traveling. I don’t go anywhere without them!
- Amazon Basic Packing Cubes – To keep us organized, I use color-coordinated packing cubes from Amazon for each of our family members. They help save luggage space and double up as our laundry bag.
Free Travel Resources
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Other Tips for Ireland
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO GET AROUND IRELAND?
If you are in a city, use the local public transportation system, especially in the Irish capital. Here is my guide to getting around Dublin.
If you’re going between cities or to smaller towns, you can usually take the train (I buy my tickets through Eurail or RailEurope).
In rural areas, train stations are rarer so you might want to rent a car, which is easy in Ireland (I use Rentalcars or Discovercars).
DO I NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR IRELAND?
It depends. If your travel insurance already covers you in Ireland, then you’re all set. If not, head for VisitorsCoverage for everything travel.
WILL MY PHONE WORK IN IRELAND? WHAT ABOUT MY CHARGER?
You can use your roaming plan in Ireland. If you don’t have one, you can do one of several things (just make sure you have an unlocked phone).
You can order a SIM card before you get to Ireland.
You can buy a SIM card from a shop in Ireland.
You can buy an e-SIM.
WHAT SHOULD I PACK FOR IRELAND?
Here are a few essentials you should NOT leave home without:
Comfortable walking shoes. You’ll be on your feet a lot, and… cobblestones and mud.
Plugs are different in Ireland. So pack a universal travel adapter.
An anti-theft purse (this is the bag I use).
A good rain jacket (for summer) or coat (for winter) because rain is frequent in Ireland. It isn’t called the Emerald Isle for nothing!
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO BOOK A PLACE TO STAY IN IRELAND?
I use booking.com for my own travels around Ireland. Listings are extensive, including apartments, and cancellation policies generous.
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