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Losing Time in Dublin, Part 4: Sandcastles, Real Castles, and Thin Lizzy

Where: Dublin, Ireland
August 22, 2009 at 6:17 PM | by Victor Ozols | 1 Comment

As we approached our last day in Dublin, we wondered if we had anything left to see. After all, we'd hit the high points in the visitors guide. But I'm glad we had that extra day, because it was just the kind of leisurely vacation day we needed after all that running around.

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Losing Time in Dublin, Part 3: A Long Walk to St. James's Gate

Where: Dublin, Ireland
August 22, 2009 at 5:19 PM | by Victor Ozols | 0 Comments

We woke up at around 7:00 a.m. on Monday morning and went to the hotel fitness center, which was well-appointed, and then got cleaned up and headed out for a day of hardcore Dublin sightseeing. Today was the day we would explore the north side of the River Liffey, so we started out with breakfast and coffee at a joint called Panem, just across the river on Lower Ormond Quay. The coffee was good and the frittata was delicious, even though they didn't heat it up.

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Losing Time in Dublin, Part 2: A Tale of Two Menus

Where: Dublin, Ireland
August 22, 2009 at 3:20 PM | by Victor Ozols | 0 Comments

We decided to visit a historic old pub called O'Donoghue's, which is famous for helping launch the Irish folk group The Dubliners. We took a table in the outdoor courtyard. The weather was steadily improving, and there was what the BBC forecaster called a "Cornish sun" in the sky, burning brightly but veiled by gray and white clouds. It felt like spring.

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Losing Time in Dublin, Part 1: Beginning at the Pub

Where: Dublin, Ireland
August 22, 2009 at 2:13 PM | by Victor Ozols | 0 Comments

We've been back in New York a full day now, so I'd better get my thoughts on Dublin down before they fade away like that last pesky hour of jet lag. After all, time in the Irish capital can seem a blur, and not just because of the ever-flowing pints of stout. It's a city of sensory overload, with so much to behold that it takes a concerted effort not to bump into people on the sidewalk. Okay, the Guinness may be a contributing factor, but Dublin impressed us and exceeded our expectations at every turn, and the five days we spent there were as fleeting as they were fun.

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Where To Find WiFi Hotspots in Dublin (But They Aren't Always Free)

Where: Dublin
July 30, 2009 at 4:45 PM | by cmb | 0 Comments

For power internet users like us, a week in Dublin can cause some serious withdrawal and cost some serious dough. Eircom, the largest telecommunications operator in Ireland, offers over 1,000 WiFi hotspots in Ireland including most McDonald’s and most of Dublin’s public phone booths. The catch is that you have to pay in advance to access them.

At some hubs you will be prompted to make a payment when you open a browser, like in the Dublin Airport which costs around €3 for 30 minutes, others won't let you in at all without being a subscriber.

But when you take into consideration how much most hotels charge for in room WiFi, (we paid €20 a day at the Hilton Dublin Hotel for a connection equal to dial up in 1999) its a bargain.

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