Galway is one of the biggest vacation spots during the summer for much of northern Europe. There’s a reason for that. This gem of a city nestled in western Ireland, in county Connacht overlooking Galway Bay might just be the best city in the country. The food is great, the people are friendly, the nightlife is absolutely bustling not just with Irish but with people visiting from all over Europe and the Mediterranean. The King’s Head pub, which is 800 years old, and named after the execution of King Charles I of England who lived there after Cromwell’s takeover of Ireland, is an example of one of the many different vibrant locations in this city. It’s also home to a large young crowd, being a college town, home to the National University of Ireland. It’s also a great jumping-off point to get to locations like Cliffs of Moher or the Aran Islands. Western Ireland is absolutely bursting with cultural locations and breathtaking sights, and Galway is the hub from which you can see it all.