5 Things To Know Before Traveling To Ireland | What Nobody Tells You

Be sure to head over to the blog to read about everything we did in Ireland as well as learn some valuable tips every American needs to know before traveling over the pond!

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[kathleenward]

Just a tip from an Irish woman.ireland is an amazing country and they always advertise advertise the main attractions but most little villages have there own hidden jems.spend a bit of time goggle the villages.dont be afraid to talk or ask for help or advice from the locals.enjoy your visit.😊❤🇮🇪

[annereidy]

Very practical and necessarily informative vid for any visitors to Ireland, especially from the USA.

[wincav]

A few years ago I bought a cheap ($6) full size pillow at Target. I put it into a "roll" style vacuum bag. I brought it on board & used it in the crease of my window seat between the seat and the side wall of the plane. I threw it out when i arrived in London.

[neilrush]

It's not that all of Ireland do not accept credit cards, we're not living in the dark ages, it's that not all of Ireland accept American Express!!

[lindamonahan]

I always ask the bed-and-breakfast I was staying at to call my next bed-and-breakfast for me to confirm. They were always happy to do this.

[isabelcastillo]

Good tips. Thank you for the advice on Prescreen at the airport and calling Irish numbers!

[candrah]

The scene of you riding the bike!! 😍 looks like the island ! Loved this video

[chettajohnson]

These are really helpful! Do you happen to remember where the beach at 0:34 was? It's gorgeous

[Prodrive]

Be careful in dublin. It is a dangerous city. Damn expensive too.

[fancynancy]

Thanks a lot for this but my question is, what are the documents needed to get to ireland?

[donovanfoto]

If you are NOT going too far off the beaten path, a LEAP Card is essential for buses, very cheap and efficient means of mass transit.

[CionnFE]

These tips are mainly for inexperienced international travellers from the US, to anywhere ….. your phone and payment issues are to do with your lack of understanding of payment methods.

[JohnTaylor-bfll]

I have plenty of experience of this twice a year - a lot of people who are fit - even THEY have problems with overnight travel sleeping.
My personal findings are to have a bed ready to go to, soon after arrival (say at 8 or 9 o:clock in the morning).
You won't sleep for anywhere near the full eight hours, but that's just as well because otherwise you'd have sleep problems again the next night.
It's certainly better than nothing, otherwise you feel really rough on the day of arrival.
Don't organise any tours for your day of arrival.

[SarahJacobs-nblw]

I love too go to Leland one day, because I love tea's and celct, 😊

[JohnTaylor-bfll]

Cash vs card.
The same applies to all Europe.
Many smaller shops prefer cash, and some will refuse card if you're popping in for say - a bottle of water.
Generally speaking, the places where you'll get a bargain, especially with regard to eating - you'll need cash.

[timduggan]

Well a neck pillow is nice, but? Upgrading to a different cabin class helps. Business lie-flat seats...yeah, pricey? Even Economy Plus (terms vary with airline)...better recline, less crowding, more legroom and (sometimes) better food than basic economy.

[philipmccarthy]

99.9 % of places accept cards but Amex & Diners aren't accepted everywhere , probably because they charge too much commission.

[peterkelly]

It's better to buy a map or a road atlas.

[seemajolly]

The link for the travel pillow doesn't seem to be working- could you link it again? I'm going in May- thanks for the tips!

[jerrybarnes]

It seems that this is the first overseas trip this person has been on. Even a cursory internet search before she left home would have answered many of the issues she had. If she flew from the east coast to Ireland it was only a 5-6 hour flight (similar to NY/LA), not a journey to get so drama driven about. If she was sleep deprived it is NEVER a good idea to start driving in a foreign country that uses the other side of the road, just when you arrive. A couple of hours nap when you arrive (assuming you have booked an extra day in your hotel which will allow you to check in on arrival ) and a few days in Dublin to adjust, using public transport is a much better option. If you want to explore the West first, then why fly into Dublin at all? She could have gotten a flight to Shannon, toured the West and then driven to Dublin. Who is your phone service provider, you didn't say. If you had T-Mobile it automatically picks up the local network on arrival. You should have entered any Irish numbers into your Contacts before leaving (hold down + to activate an International call) then add the 353 Ireland code. Be sure to include the numbers of your hotels, airlines and emergency numbers such as police etc.) Be aware if you are going to Northern Ireland to use the UK code.