I was chatting to a former colleague on Instagram recently about the best walks in Killarney (you can find me on Instagram here). Jan was heading to Killarney for a week with his family. Flights, car and hotel were all booked — the easy part done. Jan is a fairly...
A week in Elviria with a 3-year-old is just perfect. We spent a full week there last September and had one of our most relaxing family holidays to date. Elviria is laid-back, child-friendly, and ideal for parents who want sunshine without stress. We alternated between beach days and pool days...
Why a Dublin Hiking Holiday makes perfect sense for those looking to experience Ireland — and how to plan it. Over the summer I got an email from Tom, an Irish-American living in California, who was planning a hiking trip to Ireland with his family. Tom had a clear idea...
I’ve seen the Galtymore Loop hike described online as ‘character building’. I definitely would agree with this assessment. Especially if like me, the rain blows sideways at you as you cross the valley between Cush and Galtybeg. Despite this, I really enjoyed the 13km looped walk in the Galty Mountains....
I’ve had a few experiences of feeling like I haven’t got the most out of a hike after completing it. That feeling that I need to come back and try it again and complete unfinished business. My experience climbing Tonelagee to see the beautiful Lough Ouler walk definitely falls into...
You will find a couple of different variations of the Mweelrea Loop. The Wild Irish Walks version outlined here starts off at the Delphi Resort and takes in 2 of Ireland’s highest mountains - Ben Lugmore and Mweelrea. Then circles back to Delphi via stunning views of Killary Harbour. The...
Climbing Barrclashcame is not easy. Not that we experienced any overly technical elements when climbing Barrclashcame. The route we took wasn’t even the longest of distances. The difficult thing about climbing Barrclashcame relates to the fact that we didn’t have any obvious trail to follow. For the majority of the...
The Coumshingaun to Mahon Falls hike is probably one of nicest walks you could ever do. That’s not an exaggeration. We did this hike on a beautiful sunny day a few months ago and I’m still thinking about it. So I definitely highly recommend it. The hike does however come...
The Conavalla and Camenabologue hike is certainly a tough one. We completed this c. 19km trek in April 2025. The two peaks form part of my 40 highest mountains challenge. Given their proximity to each other, we climbed the two mountains on the same outing. While I found it tough...
Whether you’re looking for toddler-friendly hotels in Ireland, self-catering accommodation with hotel facilities or simply some inspiration for your next family break, here is the Wild Irish Walks guide to some of the best hotels for toddlers in Ireland. Over the past few years, we’ve taken a number of family...
