I want to go to Ireland, Can you give me advice?
I am saving up $6000 to go to Ireland with my aunt. ($6000 is around 4700 pounds.) -How much could I do with that much money? I will be going for 1-2 weeks -Where should we visit? -How much is it going to cost to fly there from Kansas City, MO? -Do you think that I could use the $6000 to also cover the cost of the flight or would I have to save up more money for the flight? Anything else you can tell me about visiting Ireland, please tell me. Thank you sooo much. sorry i meant euros... that is what my aunt told me to put. so this isnt really my question its more of hers
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I'm not sure about the price of flights but you should definitely search for the best deals and well in advance, when I last traveled to the US from Ireland it cost several hundred dollars/euro. You could do alot with that much! If it were me I'd rent a cheap car from the airport and stay in hostels for the two weeks or if your aunt preferred hotels. Public transport is another option although it's not always reliable.... There are so many places to visit, although probably quite touristy I'd recommend- the west of Ireland especially Galway city, Connemara and the Burren in Co. Clare. In the south definitely Kerry and Cork snd I suppose places like the Cliffs of Moher along the way. Dublin city also has lots to do and the Northern Ireland would also be worth a visit if you had the time! There are so many thing to do it's best to get a guide book and scope out the best historic landmarks and other tourist attractions. Festivals like the Galway Arts Festival can also be great fun!
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Hi where in euros here not pounds theres lots of places to go try this site www.viewdublincity.com theres some good videos of Dublin there and a link to a live webcam of Dublin I am not sure how much it will cost to fly here mate it depends on who you fly with. Take care and i hope you enjoy yourself.
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Don't bring a rental car into Dublin if you can avoid it, parking is extortionate, and paying to have your car unclamped if you park where you shouldn't is even more extortionate - and believe me, those guys move FAST. The Republic of Ireland is in the Eurozone, so you need to think in terms of Euros for there. Northern Ireland, being officially part of the UK, uses the pound Sterling, which at the moment is around the same as the Euro in vale (yay for us!). I don't know about the cost of the flight, you need to shop around and see what airlines give the best deals. Remember it's a long flight from the US, so I would splash a little more on comfort. That much money is enough for 2 weeks if you're staying in 3 star hotels, eating out in pubs and cafes (not restaurants!), and driving around. Lunch will cost you between 10 and 20 Euro per person (one course with dessert or starter and coffee) and evening meals can come to 70 per person if you go the whole hog and have wine, starter, dessert .... Petrol for your car is currently about 96 Eurocent per litre, please be aware that you MUST factor this into the overall cost if you're renting a car, as you will probably need to refill your car every second day. Also, what many seem not to realise is that even though Ireland is a small country, you cannot get around it very fast. The roads here are not built for large volumes of high-speed traffic, you cannot drive 100 miles in 100 minutes. You need to allow more time, it's reasonable to drive between 40 and 60 miles an hour on the main roads, less on the smaller roads. The speed limit is marked on roadsigns in kilometres, not miles. And one more thing - automatic cars are few and far between, even with car rental companies. You will need to be able to use gears. If you can't, start learning, or look into taking a coach tour. Getting into Bunratty is expensive also, Google it for the price on the website, but bear in mind that this is a very large complex and will keep you occupied for most of a day. Many of the smaller sites are cheaper or even free, and you may be asked to donate something to their upkeep. For the free ones, wear good waterproof shoes - for example, the Stone Circle at Grange near the town of Bruff in County Limerick is on a working farm, and the farmer lets his cows in it to graze, and cows can leave rather smelly messages behind ..... If you plan on going someplace with a local festival, book your accommodation ahead of time. These are usually well worth it, particularly the Puck Fair in Killorglin, or any of the big Arts Festivals in Galway or Kilkenny ... Websites to help you are www.discoverireland.ie and www.local.ie. You can also try www.delphiforums.com and vist the Everything Ireland forum there, as many of the people who visit this will react to any questions and also give you some very useful advice, as they are seasoned Ireland travellers, as opposed to myself - I just live here.
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We're in the euro darling, so its euro's we use, not pounds. Bring warm jumpers, its freezing cold here at the moment.
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