Driving Ireland’s West Coast: What We Learned on Our Road Trip

Renting a car gave us freedom to explore Ireland’s west coast, but narrow roads, high winds and long transfers shaped the trip. Here’s what we’d repeat and change.

Renting a car gave us freedom to explore Ireland’s west coast, but narrow roads, high winds and long transfers shaped the trip. Here’s what we’d repeat and change.

Ireland’s food became an unexpected highlight of our road trip. Here’s where we ate, what stood out and how we mixed casual pub meals with planned splurges.

Was the Guinness Connoisseur Experience worth the splurge? Our firsthand review covers the hosted tasting and how it compares with other Storehouse tickets.

Where did we stay on our Ireland road trip, and which bookings were worth the money? From hotels and rental cars to Guinness, ferries and an eSIM, here's what we booked, what we paid and what we'd repeat.

Follow our actual 7-day Ireland road trip from Bundoran to Galway, the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, and Dublin, with firsthand tips on hotels, driving, weather, and planning a similar route.