January 6th, 2012 | by Megan Eaves | published in Trip
Getting around Ireland sans a car is not the simplest of things. Yes, there are a number of options, but there are not plenty of cheap and quick options. Let’s say, for example, you want to go from Dublin to Cork – a very heavily trafficked route, to be sure, and one that many people [...]
October 5th, 2011 | by Megan Eaves | published in Trip
It’s that time of year… okay, no it’s not that time of year again. St. Patrick’s Day is not, in fact, just around the corner. It is 6 months away. What does this mean? It means it’s time for you to start planning. Do you think I’m crazy? Well, maybe I am, but it’s never [...]
June 30th, 2011 | by Megan Eaves | published in Trip
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Is any hostel ever really that “great”? It is a niche market, to be sure, but Ireland actually does have some really nice hostels. There are of course the grungy city hostels filled with haven’t-showered-in-5-days backpackers getting hopped up on cans of Carlsberg, but there are also some really [...]
March 30th, 2011 | by Megan Eaves | published in Trip
I’m not really sure how the opening of an airport terminal can cause such excitement, panic and general hubbub, but it can. Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 has barely been open for four months and people are still trying to sort out just how the whole thing works. The media have gone bonkers and ads and [...]
February 5th, 2011 | by Megan Eaves | published in Trip
If you are anything like me (or some of my relatives), your first experience driving on Irish roads is a generally hair raising one. Coming from Europe or the U.S., just handling a right-hand steering wheel on the left side of the road can be a challenge, not to mention shifting with the other hand [...]
February 19th, 2010 | by Bill Lehane | published in Trip
When visiting Ireland, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is how to get from the airport to your hotel or hostel. Here’s IrishJaunt’s no-nonsense guide to getting to and from Ireland’s airports.
February 5th, 2010 | by Megan Eaves | published in Trip
Flying can be expensive, but add on the cost of a rental car and you often haven’t got anything left to eat on during your next trip to Ireland. That’s why I am digging Aer Lingus’s Fly & Drive package deal
