by Cristina on July 21, 2010
The best way to learn a new language – or improve the skills you already have – is to visit the country where the language is spoken. Irish language is the classical language spoken by Irish and is an official language of the Republic of Ireland.
Although English is spoken everywhere, you can still hear Irish especially if you head to the West Coast. Best place to hear the language? At the pub, of course!
But in order to hear and learn
by Katie on June 15, 2010
For many visitors, Dublin is the gateway to Ireland. Most international flights from the US land here – airfare to Dublin tends to be cheaper than to other spots in Ireland – , and cheap flights from Europe also often arrive in Dublin. Yet, many people still spend very little time in the city, preferring instead to visit the smaller towns of Ireland’s countryside.
While the countryside of Ireland is indisputably beautiful, Dublin still has its own allure. If you’ve only
Bringing along multiple guidebooks and maps, internet printouts, and language phrasebooks is so old-school, at least if you’re one of the many iPhone devotees who uses the device for everything from ordering local takeout and updating your social networks to figuring out the name of a song you like, or even making sure that picture you just hung is level (yeah, there’s an app for that). But did you know your iPhone can help travel better too?
If you’re planning a
by Jessica on March 24, 2010
The casual observer might think that the only thing tying Ireland and Italy together – besides the fact that they’re both in Europe – is the first letter of their names. But that’s not all these two countries have in common. In both Ireland and Italy the majority of the population call themselves Roman Catholics (nevermind how faithfully they practice their religion in either case).
But if you’re in Ireland and thinking that it’s not quite devout enough for your Easter
by Cristina on February 10, 2010
Do you think Spring Break is just a thing American students use an excuse to party in tropical locations? Think again! Spring Break is a very good opportunity for European students to travel as well. And spring, in general, is one of the best times to visit Europe especially if your budget is not exactly too high.
Spring is one of the driest times of the year in Ireland. And May is the sunniest month. Over all though, Dublin’s weather
by JD on January 27, 2010
June summer breaks in the city of Dublin are perfect for people who wants to avoid the extremes of other European city travel destinations like Paris and Madrid. The city offers fine weather that is ideal for comfy wandering and sightseeing.
In spite of Dublin’s weather, which is surely will never compete with Seville or Rome when it comes to sunshine, the city stays famous for short breaks all throughout the year. This is probably not just because of the