The White Nights of culture are sweeping across Europe and while the Madrid version might see museums open all the way through to 6 am, over in Dublin they're a bit tamer.

At the upcoming Dublin Culture Night on September 19, the museums and galleries involved will extend their opening hours, but only until 11 pm--which makes it more a culture evening than a culture night, we think.

But it's still worth checking out. They're putting on free buses and there'll be live performances on Temple Bar. And we're guessing plenty of Guinness to quench the thirst that comes from engaging with all that culture.

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· Dublin Culture Night [Official Site]
· White Night Travel: Madrid's La Noche en Blanco on Saturday [Jaunted]

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The never-ending search for labels and love can get tiring. Sarah Jessica Parker and son James decompressed in a field in Ireland, far from the Manolo boutiques and hundreds of Starbucks in of New York City.

We have to say, though, it seems like an odd place to vacation given husband Matthew Broderick's traumatic history with the place. Back in the '80s, he and then-girlfriend Jennifer "Baby" Grey were in a head-on collision on a county road outside Enniskillen, just two weeks before "Dirty Dancing" opened. Broderick spent weeks in the hospital but both women in the other car were killed instantly. Maybe he's come back to make amends?

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· Movie Set Travel: Sex and the City [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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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.

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· Ecocabs [Official Site]
· Pedal-Powered Taxis Deliver Free Love [Springwise]
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Grab your multi-lace-up Irish dancing shoes, knee socks and love of Celtic tunes and head to The World Fleadh, Ireland's biggest traditional music festival, taking place about 40 miles southwest of Dublin July 31-August 4.

Tons of live music and dance (aka céilí) performances are scheduled including singer Shane MacGowan (formerly of the Pogues) and a performance by the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra. If you're not up to par on your dance steps, don't worry, there are also master classes available for festival-goers.

Tickets to most shows are available online, and if you feel like splurging you can book the VIP package which includes an evening (August 3) at the four-star Portlaoise Heritage Hotel with drinks, a gourmet dinner and VIP tickets to the performance at The World Fleadh Dome.

Related Stories:
· The World Fleadh [Official Site]
· Datebook: Potlaoise, Ireland [NYT]
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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]

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There's a hot destination in Ireland that we haven't been to yet, but want to check out: Dingle. Doesn't the name alone make you want to visit this town in County Kerry, in the pretty southwest corner of Ireland? A recent decision could've made it very hard to find Dingle, but there's been a change of heart.

You see, changes to Irish language laws meant that the anglicized name of Dingle should actually have been changed back to its original Irish name of An Daingean. But many locals were concerned that the good reputation Dingle has with tourists--they say because of the landscape, we say because it's a silly name--would be lost, and with it, much of the town's revenue.

So in the friendly spirit of the Irish they've made a compromise. The official name of the town is now Dingle Daingean Ui Chuis. Nice choice, guys. We can really see that fitting nicely on a map.

Related Stories:
· Irish Town Wins Battle [AFP]
· Ireland Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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A few hundred people thought all their Christmases had come at once last Wednesday when they booked business class fares with Aer Lingus, flying from Ireland to the United States for just €5 (US$8).

In the spirit of Malaysia Airlines' recent bargains this was, of course, a mistake. Blame it on a "technical error."

Unlike Malaysia Airlines, however, Aer Lingus won't honor the accidental tickets. At first, they just canceled the bookings altogether, but now they are offering the passengers economy class seats for the price they paid. There's still a chance of a class action against the airline, but yet again, we're just sad we missed out on such a bargain. Bring on the technical errors!

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· Aer Lingus to Honour €5 Seats [Irish Times]
· Aer Lingus Sells €5 Flights [Lost Weekend]
· Aer Lingus coverage [Jaunted]
· We Missed Malaysia Airlines Missing "1" [Jaunted]

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