When I first started traveling Ireland in 1994 it was possible to travel around Ireland withour reservations, stopping at any
Irish Bed and Breakfast for a room. Stay as long as you like or move on, it was up to you.
Due to the increase in tourism and promotion of the Irish Bed and Breakfast, "winging it" is still possible during the off
season however it's not for those who are want to spend some time each day picking out a bed and breakfast for the night.
For those that like to plan a bit, have some sort of itinery, albeit loose, and discover the magic of Ireland, we're here
to help.
Ireland Testimonials
Hi, Chris,
Yes, we're back, and everything was just great on the trip. The flights were good; I'd pay for that "economy comfort" upgrade again. I think the extra room and angle of the seat reclining is worth it. I was able to sleep some on the way over.
Charlie drove, and, aside from my thinking we were going to scrape off my side of the car, all was well. We did have one issue, the GPS didn't work. We tried it out on the M6 on the way from Dublin to Galway, just to make sure it worked, and it started telling us to turn right more
– Sara R. (11/30/2011)
Hi Chris,
We had a wonderful trip! We really enjoyed exploring such a beautiful country. The Cliffs of Moher and Ring of Kerry were so amazing. The weather didn't bother us much either.
Our favorite hotels were Cahernane (beautiful grounds; rooms are so well done) and Sheen Falls Lodge (it was great to have modern conveniences at that point of the trip - free in room wireless internet that actually worked). The Carlton hotel was a little remote and service spotty more
– Lisa C. (10/30/2011)
Hello, Chris,We returned from a great vacation in Ireland. All of the arrangements that you made worked very well and we had a wonderful time. (It took a day or so to get used to driving on the left but we managed without difficulty.) Thanks for your help with this trip.
Kevin
– Kevin C. (09/22/2011)
I'm back but not recovered. Unfortunately I caught a bug on the plane back & stayed home today because of it. But I get sick pretty much every time I'm on a plane! Besides that, how can you "recover" from Ireland?! The place is AMAZING! I'm already planning my next trip (literally). I've done some research into staying a full week in Dublin next October!
I did get your e-mail but we didn't call the car company. We were on the go so much that we were leaving early in the morning and not getting home until late so I never even tried to call their office more
– Jaime R. (09/22/2011)
Hello Chris,
Our trip was FANTASTIC! We absolutely loved it. It was especially enjoyable traveling with my parents because they are so congenial, we met more people than if it was just my husband & I. My personal highlights were the day in Northern Ireland, Killarney, & also our day in Dublin. We had a blast. We met so many interesting people. Loved the pubs of Doolin.
Thank you so much for your prompt response & for fixing everything. I actually wrote you two emails of response but was having problems with the computer at both the B&B and the gas station where we tried to use it more
– Anne S. (09/09/2011)
Chris - things went very well and thank you for all your assistance. We will put in our thoughts in the reviews once we get our feet on the ground.
All the best
Chuck
– Chuck H. (08/03/2011)
Chris,
For the trip, all the the B&B was good and it was easy to find. Its was easy to drive in ireland but very different of canada, because he drive at left and the road are narrow. Its very beautiful country, we vist a lot of castle, town and other thing.The Ballyseede was really nice and bigger than what i think. I take all my dinner in the pub.All My girlfriend also enjoy all the trip.We had no problem and every these past good
– Jean-Francois P. (08/03/2011)
Morning Chris,
Our trip to Ireland was amazing, it all went so smoothly and we had such a wonderful time just being in the country :) We did not have an extra voucher so all went well there. All of the B&B's were great, some a little better then others, Ballymore house in Dingle was by far the best the couple living there was so helpful and sweet, plus the room was wonderful comfortable beds and a great view of the bay :) Thanks for the Dick Mack's recommendation we spent two nights enjoying music and great company, even met the owners and their son who was the bar tender:) it was awesome !!
We truly had a wonderful time thank you for all the hard work you put in to make this such a memorable trip :)
Dorothy
– Dorothy H. (07/27/2011)
Hi Chris! Yes, we're back and we had an absolutely wonderful trip. We saw everything we had read about and more. We did have a couple of stormy days, but it didn't matter. Here's our take on the B&Bs:
- Chaplin's in Kilkenny: The B&B was a little out of the main part of town, but we were easily able to walk to the town center for dinner. Good breakfast and friendly people. Our room looked over a busy street, but the noise did not bother us too much more
– Barbara O. (07/19/2011)
Hi Chris!
We had a great time! I loved it there. The itinerary was ambitious, but we did it. I definitely want to go back.
Everything worked out really well. The weather was good for the most part - but who goes to Ireland for the weather? =)
Thank you so much for all your assistance! I truly do appreciate it.
– Michelle D. (07/01/2011)
Oh I LOVED Ireland, but I'll skip Dublin next time. My camera was stolen at St. Oliver John's in Temple bar the night before we left! I was not a happy camper! Everything about Ireland was magnificent. It's the most naturally beautiful country I've ever seen. Also, the pictures don't come close to capturing the true beauty of the land. All of our B and B's were great! Especially Nellie Dee's and the Lighthouse. The OldChurch house was also great. The food was the best and the owners would draw maps for us, give us tips on where to eat more
– Amber G. (03/21/2011)
Hey Chris,
We had an awesome time! The weather was great! It only rained the day we landed, every other day was sunny, clear and around 45-48 degrees for the high. If I did it all over again with what I know now, I would have done 10 days. Definitely a great idea to get rid of that car when we got to Dublin. Checked into the Clarence, unloaded the car and drove right to airport to drop it off.
The only hiccups we had were in Dingle and Killarney more
– Richard R. (03/21/2011)
Chris, You beat me to it - kept thinking I needed to check back in with you! Everything was great, thanks do much for your help. Car rental was very accommodating - the car we wanted was not available so they gave us one of the mercedes and said they would drive to Ashford Castle and switch it for us. They never did switch the cars out so we ended up with the larger car for the trip.Ashford Castle was very nice and a good choice for the kids. We did falconry and saw a sheep dog demonstration which was more fun for them then just driving around more
– Mary & James B. (08/27/2010)
Chris,
I just want to say thanks again for everything you have done to make our upcoming trip happen. As has been our past experience, working with you has been extremely easy. Holli and I greatly appreciate the personal attention you have always given us. We would be very happy to provide references to any prospective clients.
On another topic, Holli has told me you are doing fly/drive trips to Tuscany. We have always wanted to go there and experience our own version of
“Under the Tuscan Sun” more
– Steve & Holli H. (11/03/2009)
Hi Chris!
We had a fabulous time! I was in total awe of the colors and changing terrain and diversity of plant life. I mean, come on…palm trees in Ireland?! I took 670 pictures and am in the process of whittling them down to put into an online e-scrapbook to share with family and friends. I’ll be sure to add your email address to the list if you want to see them.
Gene is the perfect driver/guide/friend! He showed us the most interesting places, stopped frequently so I could take pictures, told stories, answered questions, suggested where to get the best pub grub in each town, was constantly concerned that we were happy with the drive and sights and hotels…and on and on and on more
– Diane H. (10/05/2009)
Chris,
Thank you for all your planning and all the arrangements. The bottle of wine was also greatly appreciated and enjoyed. They were very kind at Sheen Falls but pretty convincing that we did not have reservations. Yes, I was also glad that it was not our first hotel.
Ireland was absolutely gorgeous and the weather was amazing - blue sky everyday. We really enjoyed the entire trip and it was a good mix of places and sites. I'll give you a short recap:
Great start with Mrs O'Malley at her bed and breakfast - she was right out of the movies of a wonderful Irish Catholic woman with a husband in a wheel chair more
– Meg B. (09/22/2009)
Hi Chris
Thank you for welcoming us back home in Canada. Our trip will be remembered for a long time. To begin, the wedding in Kippure was as if it came from a fairy tale. Boys oh boys, you irish people surly know how to party. The only problem is you do not know when to stop. The sightseeing tour of Ireland was of the most interesting. It is a very beautiful, clean and friendly country. (Hardly notice any pollution and most of all no graffiti's on the walls of building) more
– Adrien & Lise (09/11/2009)
Chris,
We had a wonderful time on our trip. The weather was mixed, but we did have some good days.
If we had to plan it all over again I think we would go to Dublin on a different trip. Although we enjoyed being there, and it's a lovely city, it might have been better to spend the whole time on the west coast. We felt that we were spending too much time in the car.
I especially liked the Connemara region - the scenery was spectacular! I guess it helped that we had good weather when we were there more
– Mary K. (09/08/2009)
Hi Chris,
Had a crazy week returning back to work. The weather was great, and we loved our vacation. My favorite was Killarney for its nature and doolin with authentic and very talented musicians. We actually hiked to hills of Moher from doolin through some field with electric fences - that was quite an adventure. Also, food in kinsale was great! Fishy fishy restaurant and their crab claws is a must try :) too bad the weather in dingle was a bit off and it was hazy all day when we were there more
– Kira R. (08/23/2009)
HI there! We've made the re-entry, as hard as that was. OK, here is some free input from the Drimel's.
1. We had a WONDERFUL time. The trip was all we imagined it would be, and we will be returning some day.
2. Weather was good for Ireland, with some sunny warm days. So we packed fairly correctly.
3. The people were friendly and welcoming, and landscape gorgeous.
4. We need de-tox for a week or so... :)
5. Favorite phrase: Bin your gum !!
OK, here are some take-aways for you:
• Dooley's car rental was great more
– Tricia D (07/13/2009)
Chris,
Thanks for your email. I had intended to send you a brief overview but just had not done it. Anyway, overall everything went very well and we
had a great time. The only "not so good" things involved the rental car. First, the GPS did not work. I have one very similar to it so I knew
how to use one. I tried using GPS coordinates as well as street addresses and even tried city centers. Nothing worked. When I turned the car in
I told them and said I expected a full refund more
– Tom B. (06/14/2009)