Dublin Travel Guide
8/01/2008 at 11:30 AM
Tags: Green Travel, Taxis, Deals (all tags)
Next time you're in Dublin trying to get around the congested city center, just keep your eyes open for one of these brightly colored, blob shaped Ecocabs.
Looking like a hybrid golf cart and pedicab, the Ecocab is a pedal powered tricycle. They provide an easy green transportation option for making short distance trips through busy cities. (A battery back up is included, just in case the driver gets a little winded or encounters a big hill.)
The aerodynamic cab comfortably seats three passengers and is totally free. The service is sponsored by advertising, and all Ecocabs are wrapped with can't miss ads. The drivers are even dressed to match.
Ecocabs are also on the streets of Toronto, and full-fare versions are running in several other cities. In Dublin, the cabs run from 10 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week.
Related Stories:
· Ecocabs [Official Site]
· Pedal-Powered Taxis Deliver Free Love [Springwise]
· Ireland Travel coverage [Jaunted]
by Dan Gould
7/10/2008 at 1:00 PM
Tags: Airports, Airport Hell, Ryanair, DUB (all tags)
Ireland's busiest airport is still recovering from a radar meltdown Wednesday that left hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled. Officials are still advising passengers to check with their airlines before even heading to Dublin Airport.
An Irish Aviation Authority spokeswoman says that while the radar problems that crippled the airport yesterday have been fixed, only about 70 percent of flights will be operating today:
It will be nothing like the extent of the problems that happened yesterday. But it is likely that there will be some delays, especially as the day goes on. A 20 minute delay in the morning might be a 40 minute or an hour's delay in the afternoon.
Aer Lingus is letting delayed passengers rebook without charge. For its part, Ryanair is calling for a government investigation into the radar failure and is asking its passengers to do the same. The LCC has even posted contact info for the IAA on its website. Bitchy--but we like!
Related Stories:
· Dublin Airport Advice to Passengers [Official Site]
· Dublin Travelers Face Second Day of Delays [Reuters]
· Airport Hell coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo of departure drama in 2007: aralbalkan]
by pbb
11/19/2007 at 11:00 AM
Tags: DUB, BMI, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Travel Hell, Celeb Travel (all tags)
We're in disbelief: two celebs, running through two airports this weekend, and it's not Lindsay Lohan who's getting in trouble. Instead, Irish heartthrob Jonathan Rhys Meyers had the run-in with cops, being charged with public drunkenness at Dublin International Airport.
The Tudors star was visiting Dublin for a TV appearance and was scheduled to fly to London on BMI before police detained him. Apparently telling gate agents "I will get on this flight, no matter what" doesn't always work--even if you've co-starred with Scarlett Johansson.
Related Stories:
· Irish Actor Rhys Meyers Arrested [AFP]
· Lindsay Lohan Covets Your Overhead Bin [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: AFP]
by pbb
1/27/2006 at 12:13 PM
Tags: Travel Guides (all tags)
The podcast bandwagon keeps on keepin' on with the creation of "
iWalks" of Dublin, created by--natch--the Dublin tourism board. There are plans for eleven tours in total, although only two are available at the moment. The walks are narrated by historian Pat Liddy--apparently Frank McCourt wasn't available--who also penned accompanying maps and illustrations.
While this is an exciting idea, part of the charm of podcasts is getting the "alternative" history of place, and it unlikely that the tourism board will provide it. Maybe
Shane MacGowan?
[Image of Dublin's Spire via asteri design/Flickr]
by AVB
12/15/2005 at 11:16 AM
Tags: Money, Budget Travel (all tags)
Wow, 5 days in Dublin for 2 for under $1200. And without using frequent flier miles or flying in the dead of winter. Color us impressed.
How'd the intrepid writer for the AP do it? Well, first she chose a destination based on the best airline ticket price she could find, being sure to take taxes into account. Second, she ruled out B&Bs and hotels, instead couchsurfing with a nice Irish family. There are other good tips, of course, particularly this one about better living through chemistry: "If your time on the ground is limited, making the most of it means minimizing jet lag. . . . consider getting a prescription for something that will knock you out on the trip over. Some passengers find a Benadryl or other over-the-counter antihistamine is enough." Bring on the Ambien!
Image from Kathryn Yu
Related Stories:
· Europe for two, under $1,200 [CNN, via TravelPost]
by johnrambow
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