I’ve been traveling to Ireland for decades. Here are my top 5 places to visit that aren’t Dublin.

• My family is from Ireland, and I’ve been visiting the country for decades.
• Dublin is great, but there’s so much more to explore, like Galway and Cork.
• Nature lovers need to check out Newcastle, and Dingle is just plain fun.

I’m of Irish descent (as my name might give away), and I’ve visited so many times that I know the country like the back of my hand.

My dad’s family comes from County Offaly, right in the boggy heart of the Emerald Isle, and reconnecting with scattered relatives there was often our go-to family vacation. I’ve accrued decades of Irish travel tales and tips for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Here are five places in Ireland outside Dublin that I think everyone should visit.