Took a two-week trip in July and heavily relied on Rick Steves’ book for our itinerary/sightseeing ideas, B&B choices, and travel tips. Guidance for driving the Ring of Kerry was excellent. When our Cliffs of Moher walk from Doolin was canceled due to weather, we were ready with alternative plans in the Burren for our one day in County Clare, thanks to this book.

A few things like open hours were different than what was listed in the book but that’s not surprising. Just make sure to double-check when you’re there. Also Kells Priory had an excellent free guided tour of a tower that was not mentioned in the book, maybe it’s brand-new. But overall I felt well-prepared for the trip.