Top 5 Reasons You Want to Visit Ireland

5.) Kathy Ireland is your all-time favorite SI model.

4.) You’ve seen the Quiet Man, and tiddled your last wink.

3.) You want to laugh at the people who are foolish enough to kiss the Blarney Stone, knowing full well what the locals do to it when the tourists have left.

2.) You have ancestors who clawed their way out of that damp and miserable little island to make something of themselves, and you think going back to that damp and miserable little island is what they’d want you to do.

1.) You have a limited budget, but want to go to Europe, so you appreciate that flights to Ireland are especially cheap – less than $500 R/T from NYC, for example.

You know that Ireland drastically overbuilt during the housing bubble, and so have some wonderful hotels and resorts that are desperate for customers, and are willing to discount.

You’re aware that Ireland’s labor laws are less strict than other western European countries, though certainly not so loose as to make you feel guilty about paying less.

You appreciate the charm and sophistication of Dublin, with fine dining and credible theater.

You want to drive the Kerry Ring, and see crystal-clear lakes, lush green fields, fluffy sheep, and picturesque villages like Kells and Killorgin.

You think your kids would get a chuckle about going to visit Sneem.

You know they’ll get a kick out of the many castles that dot the landscape, as well as the stone circles and formations left by the mysterious Celtic druids.

You’re interested in seeing northern Ireland now that it’s peaceful, you want to get there while it’s still relatively undisturbed, from a tourist perspective.

You’ve seen Giant’s Causeway on the cover of a Led Zepplin album, and want to go there in person.
You’re a big Game of Thrones fan, and want to see Westros for real.

You like comfort food and drink, fun music, friendly people, cool weather, amazing scenery, cute as heck towns, even more friendly people, all at an affordable price.