If you want to explore Irealand you need to hire a hire. There are many small Irish villages and towns that you can’t really reach by public transportation that’s why you need a rental car. You’ll have more freedom and flexibility to discover these beautiful places in Ireland. Although it’s smart to plan your Irish road trip in advance.
- When do you want to travel to Ireland? – this is the first and most important question. In my opinion you should travel from May until October. The weather is nicer (a little bit) than during spring and winter but don’t expect warm summer weather in Ireland. You may have some sunny days but you can also have cold and really wet days in July too.
- Buy a good map, it’s really worth it. You can fly either into Dublin or Shannon. If you start your trip in Shannon then you should visit the west coast of Ireland first, visit Galway then head to the Dingle Peninsula. If you start your road trip in Dublin then you should discover the east coast, visit the Antrim Coast then follow your trip to the Wexford Hills.
- How many days are you going to spend on the Emerald Isle? – it’s better to decide in advance. When you travel to the capital you won’t need a rental car because you can get around by public transportation and on foot in Dublin as well.
- Choose your accommodation wisely. During the summer months hotels, bed and breakfasts can be quite busy and fully booked so book your accommodation in time.
- Do you need car hire insurance or does your credit card’s policy cover it? It’s also important to know or to check. You can check what kind of excess insurance for car hire available in Ireland.
- When you visit Ireland during summer book your rental car in advance because you can save money on it and you’ll also have a wider choice of vehicles.
- It’s also advisable to be come familiar with local road sign, speed limits and laws.
Source: http://traveltips.usatoday.com/plan-road-trip-ireland-24533.html
