| Are you planning to travel to Dublin in the near | | | | first day, it rather tired me out. On the second day I |
| future? If you have answered yes to this question | | | | took the plunge and splashed out on the 15 euros |
| then this article could well be of interest and of | | | | fee for the tour bus. The driver was a superb tour |
| benefit to you. I have just returned from a weekend | | | | guide and was extremely funny; this was certainly 15 |
| in Dublin and the place did not turn out to be quite as | | | | euros well spent. |
| I had expected. | | | | 3. Beware of the taxi drivers |
| Here are my travel tips for Dublin: | | | | I caught a taxi from the hotel to the city centre at a |
| 1. Take plenty of euros! | | | | cost of 12 euros. The taxi back from the same place |
| Dublin was an extremely expensive place to visit. As | | | | in the city centre was 20 euros! Before agreeing to |
| an example a computer game which would cost | | | | go in a taxi, ensure that you now the price before |
| £40 in England is £48 in Dublin. To visit | | | | hand. |
| the Guinness factory cost 14 euros, a total waste of | | | | 4. Visit the prison and the Viking centre |
| money in my opinion. A pint of beer was on average | | | | The prison and the Viking centre were superb and |
| £4.25. | | | | very interesting, they are both well worth a visit and |
| Even London is not this expensive and London has | | | | were also quite cheap! |
| far more to offer than Dublin. It may be a capital city | | | | 5. Do not give money to the beggars |
| however Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool have | | | | There are many beggars doing their trade in Dublin |
| more history and places of interest to visit for a | | | | city centre. I personally would not give these people |
| much more affordable rate. | | | | any of my money, there are plenty of jobs available |
| 2. Take the tour bus | | | | such as in the restaurants and bars of Dublin etc. |
| I made the error of walking around the city on the | | | | |