* "Outside the box" accommodations: staying in castles, country houses, thatched cottages, and more.
* Outdoor adventures only locals know about: surfing and fishing off the Irish coast, country walks along bogs, mountaineering, hiking, and horseback-riding around County Galway.
* The best gourmet meals for under $10 and tips for getting past the velvet ropes at the most exclusive dance clubs in Dublin and Belfast.
* Tips on how to strike up a converstaion with a local--;including how to deal with delicate subjects like Northern Ireland and the IRA.
Olivia Edward