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If you ever have the chance to travel outside of the U.S., take it. Traveling is a once and a life time opportunity, my trip to Ireland is something that I will never forget, it was an experience of a lifetime. There is so much to learn and so many different customs that we in America are not used to. Traveling widens your prospective and is an eye opening experience.  I have found there are many benefits to traveling, and if you can, it is beneficial to start while you are young and before you have started a family so you have the freedom to go whenever and wherever you desire.

I like this picture because it is encouraging people to get out there and see the world, because there is so much to experience. While I was in Ireland I got to learn so much about the culture and see how differently things are done there. The locals are super nice and are very helpful with questions; they want you to enjoy your time experiencing their wonderful city.  The first bar we went to was called, Molloys, the bartenders name was Regina and she ended up being one of the favorite people we met. Not only was she very welcoming, she told us where to go and where to avoid, and introduced us to pretty much everyone in the bar. We made quite a few friends on our first stop! 

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Planning Your Trip

When planning your trip you want to make sure you manage your money and time wisely to best enjoy your time in Ireland. You want to start planning and saving months in advance so you have enough time and money to get everything you want to do into your schedule. It is important to make sure you do your research to see what is going on in Dublin at the time of your stay, and make sure you pick out which attractions you want to visit once you get there

First, you should do the most important thing and book your flight and hotel. After doing some research you will find it is most often cheaper to book your flight and hotel together. United is a great airline to fly with as well as Ryanair, but look at other airlines to make sure you find the cheapest prices. If you are looking to stay in a hotel, The North Star Hotel is a great place to look into, they have cheap shuttles that take can take you to and from the airport, a great staff, and it is a reasonable price.  If you are budging and are looking for a Hostel, you are in luck! Dublin has dozens of hostels for reasonable prices. After you have booked a flight and a place to stay, you can then start looking into attractions that are nearby and different day trips you might be interested in taking. Look into the Dublin pass if you are planning on doing a lot of sight seeing. It allows you entrance in to the Guinness Storehouse, The Old Jameson Distillery, The Dublin Zoo, The James Joyce Center, and so many more. However, this does not include your transportation around the city. Look into getting a Dublin Bus Tour pass or a Leap card. The Dublin Bus Pass will take you too and from all the attractions that you can getting into with your Dublin Pass. The Leap card allows you to put money on it so you can hop on and off all Dublin bus services, all Luas Services, and Commuter Rail services that go  through Dublin. If you are looking into taking any day trips, the Paddy Wagon offers different tours all around Ireland. If you are looking to book your day trip(s) ahead of time you can visit the Paddy Wagon Tours website and set up your trip there, or wait until you get to Dublin and find the Paddy Wagon Store on Abbey Street. The Paddy Wagon also is a hostel if you are looking for a cheap place to stay.

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland

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