Dublin

Dublin is the capital of Ireland, located about halfway up the east coast. The population of downtown dublin ireland is about half a million, which makes up a large portion of Ireland’s entire population. Dublin is a very youthful city, with more than half of its population under age twenty five. It is also a tourist hot spot with plenty of night life, including clubs, bars, and live music. One very popular Dublin night spot is the Temple Bar area. Temple bar has recently become overrun with tourist and British stag parties and dublin locals generally avoid the area and its tourist prices.

There are three major universities in dublin ireland including the University of dublin, dublin city university, and university college dublin. Dublin has undergone massive development in the past decade and is now voted one of the best cities to live in Europe. Dublin has undergone massive economic growth and the cost of living in dublin has greatly increased. The Liffey river divides the south side of dublin from the north side of dublin and many people say that it is also a social and economic divide, with the wealthy upper-classes in the south, and the working class on the north side. Though dublin’s always been known for its brewing industry, it’s now making a shift to pharmaceutical and communications companies.

Though public transport in dublin is not the best, most Dubliners tend no to resort to SUVs. Instead, almost half of all Dubliners walk or cycle to work. However, there are plans to make some massive improvements to dublin’s public transit system in the near future. Right now, dublin doesn’t have any subways and runs on hundreds of bus routes and a few trains, called The Dart network. This is not only a problem in dublin but in many parts of ireland. For instance, there’s not easy way to get from Kerry to Sligo without a car. This is because most major national public transit routes lead to dublin but not between other counties. There are a number of bus routes between counties but these trips are usually very long and expensive and often require several bus connections. So if you’re traveling to dublin without a car, don’t count on public transit to trot around the country on a whim. Plan your trips in and out of dublin in advance to avoid a lot of frustration and wasted time. Don’t count too much on hitchhiking either. Sometimes you can get a free ride but a lot of Dubliners are wary of hitchhikers because they’re afraid of lawsuits.

Dublin, like all Ireland, is known for its rainy weather. Dublin receives its highest temperatures and precipitation in July and August, with an average temperature of about 19 degrees Celsius in the summer. Because dublin is located on the east coast of ireland, it’s got a number of beaches. Don’t count on spending sunny days lounging on dublin beaches though. The water is usually very cold and you’ll rarely get a hot sunny day. Luckily, there’s lot more to dublin ireland than its beaches. Dublin has a rich history and plenty of culture, from its breweries to its ancient castles, you’ll never be short of things to do and see in dublin ireland. In fact, there’s more to see in dublin ireland than you could possible fit into a few days’ holiday. If you’re planning to stay in a hostel during your visit to dublin, try to book well in advance, as they fill up fast. You can usually find reviews of various hostels on the internet, posted by other travelers. This can save you from nasty surprises once you arrive in dublin and need a place to sleep. Dublin is also known for its very friendly locals. However, like all major cities, there are areas to avoid when traveling.

Dublin also has a vibrant gay community, with many of Europe’s best gay bars and clubs. For gay events and new, pick up a copy of gay community news in dublin or check them out on the web to get a gay map of dublin. Many hotels and hostels in dublin ireland have signs at the entrance that say they’re gay-friendly, though I can’t imagine there are too many places that would be very gay-unfriendly in dublin. Gay or not, its worth checking out some of these great dublin clubs.

Something else to consider when traveling in dublin is how you’re going to make phone calls. Some phone companies will arrange for you to use your current cell phone in dublin ireland but the roaming fees can be ludicrous. Another option is to buy a pay as you go cell phone once you arrive in dublin ireland. You may even be able to find a cheap used one on ebay. That way when you leave dublin, you can just leave your phone. Another option is to use calling cards with pay phones to make calls from dublin. The only potential problem here is that you can’t receive incoming calls. A lot of tourist destinations like dublin also have pay phones that let you pay with your visa. Be careful with these, especially if the rate isn’t posted. You might get a nasty visa bill when you return home from dublin ireland.

Dublin Airport

Dublin airport is easily the busiest airport in Ireland and among the top 20 busiest airports in the world with its biggest routes between dublin and Britain. Dublin airport is about ten kilometers outside of the city and is only accessible by car and bus, as there are no rail or subway lines to dublin airport. In fact, public transit is a bit of a hassle throughout Ireland. Many of the trains only operate on local routes, so most trips between cities require multiple bus connections through old winding roads. When you arrive in dublin airport, you can get a taxi into dublin for not too much. But try not to embarrass yourself by mispronouncing Irish place names. Some of them can be quite tricky.

Live Webcam Dublin

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