Guides
Know your boxes
Practical answers about roof boxes and bike boxes — written by people who actually strap them to cars and haul them through airports.
Will a roof box fit my car?
Almost any car can carry a roof box — if it has the right bars. Roof rails, crossbars, clamps, and what the "fit info" on a listing actually tells you.
Roof box sizes explained: litres to luggage
What 320, 420 and 500 litres actually hold in bags, buggies and skis — and how to pick a roof box size that suits your car and your family.
Renting vs buying a roof box in Ireland
A roof box costs €300–€600 and most spend 50 weeks a year in the shed. When borrowing one makes more sense — and when buying does.
Take your own bike abroad, or rent one there?
The question cyclists actually ask before a trip. What it costs to fly your own bike from Ireland, the daily rental rate that beats it, and the things that decide it that have nothing to do with money.
Flying with your bike: boxes, airline fees, and packing
What it actually costs to bring a bike on Aer Lingus or Ryanair, why a hard bike box beats cardboard, and how to pack one properly.