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Review: The Funnest Thing to do in Dublin. Dublin Bay Tour on The Goat Boat

Review: The Funnest Thing to do in Dublin. Dublin Bay Tour on The Goat Boat

This is the best tour that I've done in Dublin! You spend an hour on the water seeing beautiful Dublin Bay on the Goat Boat. You'll see seals, sea birds, and if you're lucky, dolphins and porpoises. The captain will give a running commentary.

8 Steps To Fly Through Dublin Airport US Preclearance

8 Steps To Fly Through Dublin Airport US Preclearance

Welcome To The US (in Dublin) When you fly from Dublin to the US, you clear US immigration and customs in Dublin Airport instead of when you land in the US. This is thanks to Dublin Airport's US Preclearance facility, one of the few in the world. Here&

Review: Newgrange & Knowth. Inside Ireland's Ancient Tombs

Review: Newgrange & Knowth. Inside Ireland's Ancient Tombs

Newgrange Visitor Guide: Everything You Need to Know Is Newgrange Worth Visiting? Newgrange & Knowth are older than the pyramids and one of only three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ireland, so it's definitely worth visiting. Standing in a 5,000 year old tomb built by our ancestors

United Polaris Lounge Newark Liberty Airport

Review:Newark To Dublin In United Polaris Business Class

United Polaris Business Class Review: POP-EWR-DUB There was plenty of drama on my trip from Puerto Plata to Dublin, via Newark. Last minute upgrade, missed meals, bad information, two planes to Dublin, a miserable crew, a happy one and sneaky tricks to get a seat. This review has it all!

Is Dublin Safe?

Is Dublin Safe?

I see this question asked frequently on Irish travel groups. I'm a Dubliner, born and bred, and will give you my thoughts here. Disclaimer: I'm a 6'3" man who grew up in Dublin, knows the city & its characters well, so my experience

The Leinster Hotel Dublin

The Leinster Hotel Dublin

The Leinster is a 55 room gorgeously designed hotel in a more refined part of Dublin City Centre. Government buildings, art museums, parks and upscale neighborhoods are within a few minutes walk of the Leinster. The Lobby & First Impressions As soon as you walk in, you're not

The City: Walks To See The Best Of Dublin City

The City: Walks To See The Best Of Dublin City

Founded By Vikings Dublin is a Viking city founded in 988. Vikings were good at trade, bad at laying out cities. Today Dublin is still a tangle of winding streets that confuse tourists. My solution is walking routes that follow one main street each. Think of them like a walking