• Wild and rugged scenery– Beyond the proverbial rolling green fields are the wave-swept beaches and sea cliffs of the Wild Atlantic Way, mountain ranges from the southwest to the northeast and a dramatic landscape begging to be explored.

• Extraordinary food – Superb local produce, a healthy fishing stock and a growing tradition of artisan food producers.  

• Friendliest people on the planet – Nowhere in the world does hospitality and conversation flow quite as naturally as in Ireland. As they say, “There are no strangers in Ireland, just friends you haven’t met yet.”

• Sunny days – The truth is that it doesn’t actually rain here all the time. Ireland has a mild if highly changeable maritime climate. When the sun is shining here, there is nowhere else in the world you would want to be.

• Remarkably few red heads – The prevalent and indigenous hair coloring in Ireland is dark. Red hair was introduced to Ireland by the Vikings.

Visit Vagabond & Driftwood Small Group Tours of Ireland to book a tour to see more surprises in 2017.