Travel to Great Britain

Frommer's Ireland 2006 (Frommer's Complete)

Format: Paperback
Author: Christi Daugherty
ReleaseDate: 02 January, 2006
Publisher: Frommer's
Rating:

A must for those visiting Ireland
She is visiting Ireland for the first time later this year. I purchased the book for my mom for Christmas and she loves it.

Best of Travelguides
extensively before, during ,and after our trip to Ireland in July of 2002. My family used Frommer's Ireland 12th Ed. The first two chapters Best of. . . , and Planning your Trip. . . were worth the purchase price alone. All of the Best of tips we followed were excellent choices.
The large fold out map that was included served very well during our driving tour of Ireland. Using the county and town maps that were included in the local sections kept us right on track. Distances are deceptive however. It takes longer to get anywhere you go than it would appear from reading the map. The Irish road system is not built for speed ( nor comfort for that matter) so plan accordingly. It takes a long time to drive across the country, or from county to county. More could have been made of this issue in the guide. Our biggest mistake was trying to do too much.
The up to date information on Dublin was very helpful, as were the frequent tips throughout the guide on ways to avoid the summer crowds. I used the web addresses that were included for lodging and found them very helpful for checking availability and booking our rooms quickly. Don't go without it!.

Frommer's Ireland, 12th ed.

Realizing this would probably be the last time we'd be traveling abroad for a while, we decided to mix it up a bit --"inexpensive" to "moderate" accommodations and restaurants in most places, with a few dabbles in the "expensive" (and even one "very expensive") splurges along the way. My wife and I traveled around Ireland for two weeks this summer, and Frommer's Ireland was an amazingly helpful tool. Across the board, the recommendations in this book were outstanding. What to see and do, where to stay, where to eat and shop. . . . . all were presented in a very down-to-Earth way. The eye for small detail and nuances throughout the book made us feel we were getting advice from a local expert who REALLY knows her stuff.

I can't say enough about how helpful this guide was to us -- it really made our trip a memorable one. The fold-out map got us around most of the country with no trouble. . . . once a nice gentleman in a petrol station showed me how to get my rental car into reverse.

All in all, a terrific book.

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