Crystal Travel & Tours Blog

People often balk at the idea of traveling in the off-season. Some simply can't get the time off work but for those who can, traveling in the period between October and February can be even more rewarding than traveling in high-season - especially when it comes to countries...

 The beautiful Giant’s Causeway captivates thousands of Northern Ireland visitors to the Causeway Coast each year. Its uneven, hexagon-shaped rocks form into mounds and extend from land to sea. Quite extraordinarily, 40,000 basalt columns make up this “must-see” Northern...

Malin Head

Located in County Donegal,Malin Head is the most northerly point of the island of Ireland. The spot was previously used in World War II as a base for  surveillance over the Atlantic. Today, the base is used by the Irish Meteorological Service.Malin Head is a...

The potato is widely thought to have been introduced to Ireland in 1586 by an American,  Sir Walter Raleigh. The potatoes grown by Raleigh were not the potatoes we know today. Raleigh’s potato was a sweet potato and some people believe that the potato as we know it was not...

I had heard various claimants for the throne of Ireland's oldest pub before but the two that kept coming up were The Brazen Head in Dublin and Sean's Bar, Athlone. After a little research, a third claimant entered the race - Grace Neill's in Donaghdee, Co. Down. It is worth...

Scotland may be tucked behind Ireland and England, but there are plenty of reasons to make it a priority on your trip to the United Kingdom.

From Malin Head in Co. Donegal to Kinsale in Co. Cork, through regions like Connemara, Galway Bay and Kerry, it's the longest defined coastal drive in the world.

Here, the ocean's force has carved a coast of wild, raw beauty. Huge Atlantic rollers crash and churn, shaping...

1. Gaelic & Hurling

Although very different, Gaelic football and Hurling are the two most popular sports of Ireland. The two sports are controlled by the same governing body - the GAA. The traditional sports are unique and provide a great spectacle for both players and fans....

Ireland is blessed with a wealth of incredible filming locations. Take a look for some of the more famous locations below. If you want to visit any of them, they are all covered between out Cinematic Ireland and Game of Thrones tours.