Rick Steves knows his way around Europe like the back of his hand, and his suggestion on where to eat in Ireland is based off ...

You don't need the luck of the Irish to eat on a budget in Ireland. Rick Steves taps Ireland's most hospitable, affordable ...

Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away.

Ireland is more than an “Emerald Isle.” It’s an isle filled with cultural and historic wonders… and lately with lots of tourists, too. And at many of its top sights, reservations are now either ...

Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away.

A key to experiencing Great Britain and Ireland smartly in 2010 is to embrace them not as “ye olde” destinations but as modern ones. London is busily preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games, developing ...

Several years ago, I served as the grand marshal for Seattle’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. That year, the visiting dignitary was Noel Dempsey, then the Irish minister for communications. Dempsey ...

Rick Steves is the preeminent European travel authority, and his advice on when to visit to save money and avoid crowds can ...

A walk through the heart of north Dublin recalls Ireland’s long fight for independence, and makes a fine introduction to the city’s rich history. I try to make time for this stroll on each visit to ...

I once met an elfish, black-clad old man in the little town of Ventry, on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula. When I asked if he was born here, he paused, breathed deeply, and said, “No, ’twas about five ...