Tourists cram the streets of Dublin, Galway and Killarney. But with a little planning – and a willingness to get off the beaten track – it’s easy to savour your moment in the sun, without fighting for elbow
Since 2005, Europeans and tourists flying to, from, or within Europe have enjoyed some of the best consumer protections for air travel in the entire world. Commonly dubbed EU261, this regulation requires certain airlines flying certain routes to compensate passengers for delays and cancellations in ...
and Ireland’s Common Travel Area arrangements. So I didn’t have to worry about getting an ETA for my two-day stopover in London between Web Summit Qatar and MWC Barcelona. Starting in the last quarter of 2026, I’ll get one more way to save a little money when the EU implements ...
At the start of 2021, the UK ended its scheme that allowed international tourists to claim back VAT on items purchased during their visit. Critics VAT is one of many ways the government funds itself - through taxing the goods and services that pass through the econ...
Again, it’s important to remember how popular the Galápagos is with tourists year-round. You’re almost always better off booking everything as far in advance as possible to avoid those last-minute markups that tend to occur much more frequently than last-minute sales. Technically, there ...
UPDATED JANUARY 2025: If you ask how many countries in the world are there in 2024. Well, the answer is that technically speaking there are 197 countries in the world. From a travel perspective, you could argue there are 215 countries. I’ve visited them all! Although it’s pretty compli...
Over 1.1 million people visited the Cliffs of Moher in 2022,according toThe Irish Post, making it Ireland's most popular natural attraction. American travelers made up 41 percent of those who flocked to the award-winning attraction. People have been visiting since the first century B.C.E. ...
All beaches in Costa Rica are public, which means they're open and free to all. Many other free swimming spots are well known to locals, if not to tourists. With a little local research you can find swimming holes and waterfalls, hiking trails and hot springs that you can enjoy usually...
Also when planning a trip to the mountains or other nature destinations, the season is really important. Some places can only be visited in the summer months, and some experiences can only be had in the winter… But there are also many iconic mountain destinations like e.g.Mt TitlisorZermat...
All international tourists visiting Tibet are supposed to require a valid China visa. Visas for individual travel in China are easy to get from most Chinese embassies, though it’s important not to mention Tibet on your application. If you mention Tibet, the Chinese embassy may request you to...