How to Book a Vacation to Ireland

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You may have heard reference to Irish as a language and think that the people of Ireland do not speak English. Actually English and Gaelic are the languages you will hear in Ireland, with Gaelic being what is referred to as Irish. The most recent Statement on the Irish Language from the government of Ireland shows that less than 5 percent of households in Ireland speak Gaelic. When you are ready to book your Ireland vacation, you will have no problem booking in English and will find it similar to booking a vacation in the United States.

Step 1

Use a travel agent to book your vacation to Ireland. If you are a member of AAA, you can use its travel agency. If you are a student, you can use STA Travel at STATravel.com to book your vacation. STA Travel offers student discounts on travel. If you do not know any travel agents or travel agencies, ask friends and colleagues for referrals or use the online search tool at the Discover Ireland website (see Resources) to find the closest travel agency to you that specializes in Ireland vacations.

Look for vacation deals from Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus is the official airline of Ireland and it offers vacation packages that include a flight with its airline. You can click on Vacations from the Aer Lingus website to go directly to AerLingusVacationStore.com to book your Aer Lingus Ireland vacation. Packages typically include Aer Lingus airfare, rental car and a hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation. It also offers some fly and drive packages if you prefer to book your own hotel.