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Founder of Award-Winning Tour Company Named New President of Incoming Tour Operators Association - Ireland

Rob Rankin, Managing Director of Ireland’s award-winning Vagabond Small-Group Tours of Ireland, is the new incoming president...

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Vagabond Small-Group Tours of Ireland Launches New Five-Day Adventure Program That Conveniently Fits...

Award-winning Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland has posted a new, competitively priced adventure that fits neatly between two weekends. The...

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Tour Company in Ireland Targets Brexit to Help Explain Why Ireland Is Two Countries

In a fast-changing world, the letter A appears still to stand for apple. And the letter B? In many minds for the foreseeable future,...

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Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland in 2020 Hosts Five 6-Day Celebrations of Irish History Through...

Countries love to display their cultures and histories through food. Ireland, too, is now ripe for a culinary sort through. “In...

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Vagabond Tours of Ireland Helps Connect Guests to Their Ancestral Links

Emigrants are those who for multiple reasons need to escape their current living situation. They become immigrants when and if they’re...

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Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland Folds Galway into 2020 Itineraries Honoring Europe’s Capital...

Ireland’s Galway in February will become even more globally prominent. This city has been dubbed the 2020 European Capital of...

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Vagabond Tours of Ireland Whisks Guests to Best-kept Secret on Journeys to Remote Beara Peninsula

Ireland’s award-winning tour company has a reputation for whisking guests into the magic of off-the-beaten-track gems. Visitors...

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Six Day Ancient Ireland Tour Explores Viking, Norman History Along Emerald Isle’s East Coast

The cinematic journey back in time is nearly over. The History channel’s blockbuster hit, “Vikings” is scheduled...

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For Inquisitive Travelers Who May Only Visit Ireland Once in a Lifetime – This 12-Day Tour Has It All

The traveler’s dilemma is how to find enough time to get into the heart and soul of a country. One award-winning, home-grown...

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Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland Dips Into St. Patrick Haunts on Immersive, off-Beaten-Track Itineraries

At last count some 180 communities in Ireland claim to host St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The traditional March 17 fete also...

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Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland Walks With Two Awards at Annual Irish Tourism Event

Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland is no stranger to accepting awards. In early February the company received not one but two 2019...

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Vagabond Small Group Tours Of Ireland Forages And Feasts On New Week-long Epic Irish Food Adventure Tours

The story of Irish food is a winding road that one travel company in Ireland invites active foodies to explore. Vagabond Small...

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