Taryn Harrison is Juniper Tours' most tenured specialist — the person behind nearly every Ireland itinerary we've ever designed, and the specialist most often cited by name in client reviews. With 25 years of experience and over 85 personal visits to Ireland alone, she brings a depth of firsthand knowledge that simply can't be replicated from a desk.
She is a Certified Master Specialist in Celtic Countries (CMSC) — one of the travel industry's most rigorous destination credentials — and a former Peace Corps volunteer. Taryn doesn't recommend places she hasn't personally been. She knows which castle hotel has the best breakfast, which Dingle pub has the best traditional session on a Tuesday night, and which booking needs to be made six months out.
Taryn leads all Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, England, Wales, Portugal, and Spain itineraries at Juniper. Her reviews consistently mention not just the quality of the trip but the quality of the planning process — the feeling of being genuinely heard and understood from the very first call.
"Taryn was amazing to work with, very responsive, and made our Ireland dream trip come true!"
"Trip of a lifetime to Ireland expertly arranged by Juniper Tours. Will definitely call Taryn for our next vacation."
"I recently took a tour with Taryn and absolutely loved every minute! The accommodations were superb as well as her knowledge of Ireland! I would definitely travel with Juniper Tours again!"
Book a free 30-minute consultation — Taryn will design your itinerary from scratch around you.
