Trip Strategy

dvhrovat · Member

Trip Strategy

Green Dragon · Guru

It depends on what you like doing, but basing in several places for 3-5 days is a great way to do Ireland, IMHO. That way you aren't spending every day all day on the road in what Michele calls the "Green Blur" tour :)

With 23 days, I don't see why you shouldn't get some Norther Ireland and Republic time, but you will still have to be choosy about where you go. If I were to choose, say, 5 bases, and Dublin had to be one of them (I've been to Dublin enough that I can skip it, but it's worth it for first-timers!), I would choose either of these:

Just Republic:
Dublin
Kilkenny
Kenmare
Dingle
Galway

Republic/Northern Ireland:
Dublin
Kilkenny
Galway
Donegal
Belfast

Michele Erdvig · Host

Vickie,

Glad my book arrived. It will give you lots of good ideas for your trip. Which B&Bs are not answering your emails? Some are more efficient than others. Also, check your spam folder. Strange things can happen with emails to and from Ireland. I know because I am always emailing there.

Having a "home base" in Ireland is a good idea. Some people prefer B&Bs, guesthouses or hotels. Others on a budget often find that a self-catering rental is for them.

Green Dragon has kindly given you some good bases. In No. Ireland I really like the small town aspects of Ballycastle or some of the smaller places in Co. Down. Killarney/Kenmare is great for the SW. Galway or Oughterard for the west. Donegal or Letterkenny for the NW.

Why don't you get together a list of "must sees" to determine where most are clustered. That will help you determine your bases too.

Michele