Lonely Planet Ireland's Classic Trips (Travel Guide)
<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I></P><P>Discover the freedom of open roads with<B> </B><B><I>Lonely Planet Ireland's Classic Trips</I></B><B>.</B> We've chosen eight of our all-time favorite road trips that showcase the best Ireland has to offer, thrown in up-to-date stretch-your-legs guides to Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, and Belfast, and provided essential road trip information to get you cruising. Clip clop in a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car, enjoy the legendary nightlife that has inspired musicians and artists, or soak amid therapeutic seaweed at an Edwardian spa, all with your trusted travel companion.</P><P><B>Inside <I>Lonely Planet</I> <I>Ireland's Classic Trips</I>:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Lavish colour </B>and gorgeous photography<B> </B>throughout <LI><B>Itineraries and planning advice</B> to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests - there's a trip for family travellers, history buffs, culinary connoisseurs, outdoor adventurers <LI><B>Get around easily</B> - easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions <LI><B>Insider tips</B> to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - hiring a car, fuelling up, local driving rules, parking, toll roads, road conditions, licenses, insurance, language tool <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices <LI><B>Honest reviews for all budgets</B> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Detours, Walking Tours </B>and<B> Road Trip Essentials</B> <LI><B>Covers</B> Dublin, Cork, Galyway, Belfast, Derry, Clare, Roundstone, Killarney, Limerick, Ligo, Mayo. </LI></UL><P><B>Classic Trips Included:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>The Long Way Round</B>: Ireland's crenellate coastlines, vibrant port cities and island treasures <LI><B>The North in a Nutshell</B>: Big cities, big-name sights, hidden beaches, tiny islands-an epic drive <LI><B>Best of the West</B>: The ultimate tour of Ireland's best westerly sights <LI><B>Musical Landscapes</B>: A ride round County Clare's hottest trad music spots <LI><B>Ireland's Highlights</B>: The best of Ireland's five-star cultural and natural attractions <LI><B>Tip to Toe</B>: The ultimate pan-Irish experience <LI><B>Southwest Blitz</B>: The best of the southwest coast, countryside and cosmopolitan city life <LI><B>Ring of Kerry</B>: Pass jaw-dropping scenery as you circumnavigate the Iveragh Peninsula </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice:</B> <B><I>Lonely Planet</I></B> <B><I>Ireland's Classic Trips </I></B>is perfect for those planning that once-in-a-lifetime trip which includes a taste of all that makes Ireland so beloved<I>.</I> </P><UL> <LI>Looking for more itinerary options? <B><I>Lonely Planet Ireland's Best Trips </I></B>features 34 road trip itineraries to suit various travel agendas. <LI>Looking for more details? <B><I>Lonely Planet</I></B> <B><I>Ireland</I></B>, our most comprehensive guide to Ireland, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems. </LI></UL><P><B>There's More in Store for You:</B> </P><UL> <LI>See more of Europe's picturesque countryside by car with Lonely Planet's <B><I>Classic Trips</I></B> guides to <B>Italy</B> and<B> France.</B> </LI></UL><P><B>About Lonely Planet: </B>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. </P>