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Dublin Travel News Best villas still up for grabs - The most popular European villas would normally be chocker this season and already filling up for 2003. Planning your trip to Dublin Maps and Destinations - Street-level maps and detailed driving directions to help you get around. Dublin Weather - What's the weather like in Dublin. Airport Terminal and Flight Information Dublin International Airport - Dublin Airport experienced yet another record passenger throughput figure in 1999, with over 12.8 million passengers using the airport. This represents a 10% increase and 1.2 million passengers more than 1998. The busiest month of the year was August when over 1.4 million passengers were handled. Dublin Public Transport - Luas is the proposed light rail system for Dublin and its suburbs. The plans have gone through several phases of revision with much discussion of the merits of street or underground running in the city centre. The Garda Síochána Museum - The Garda Síochána Museum is the museum of the Republic of Ireland's national police force. It is located in Dublin Castle.

Visa Information Required for all US citizens: Passport (signed and valid for 6 months). For more information Tourist Information U.S. passport must be valid 3 months beyond stay Tickets and documents for return or onward travel No visa required for stay up to 3 months Vaccinations - None Required Business Information U.S. passport must be valid 3 months beyond stay Tickets and documents for return or onward travel No visa required for stay up to 3 months Vaccinations - None Required Any U.S. citizen who wishes to travel to the Ireland for any purpose other than tourism or business negotiations (e.g. work, study, adoption, immigration, or stays longer than stipulated in the entry requirements) should contact directly, the embassy or nearest consulate. Location & Tips For Travelers Location - The most north-westerly country in Europe, the island of Ireland is 300 miles long and 190 miles wide. It is battered from the west by the Atlantic Ocean and lapped from the east by the choppy Irish Sea. Dublin weather and climate - June, July and August are probably the best months to visit Ireland as the weather is relatively warm, if not entirely dry. It is also the liveliest time of year with scores of music, dance, comedy and literary festivals and thousands of tourists. The climate throughout Ireland and especially Dublin is mild, with high rainfall and few extremes season to season. Getting around Dublin - Dublin city centre has a somewhat confusing one-way system and can also become quite congested with traffic so, unless you plan to explore the rest of the country, hiring a car is not a good option. Luckily, all the city attractions are within easy walking distance or a short taxi ride away. If you do hire a car, please note that the road signs are in Irish (Gaelic) as well as English and new signposts display the distance in kilometres whilst older ones show miles. Visiting manners - The Irish are a gregarious people and this extends to business, where meetings are friendly and casual affairs. A ready smile and a firm handshake will earn you many friends. What to wear - In keeping with the relaxed style of the city, formal wear is not as strict as in other European capitals. For meetings, a suit is the usual attire. While visiting the cities attractions a waterproof or umbrella is worth keeping to hand, as it often rains. Tipping - While tipping is not de rigueur in Ireland, it is customary to give a tip of between 12 and 15 per cent in restaurants or hotels when a service charge is not already included in your bill. It is generally not necessary to tip in coffee shops, small restaurants or fast food outlets, although staff will always appreciate acknowledgment of good service.

Useful Phone Numbers & Addresses

The International Telephone Code for Dublin is +353 +66 plus the number

Emergency numbers: 112 Ireland Tourism: 97 Lower Baggot Street Dublin, Ireland Tel: 353-01-2-633-5635 American Express: 116 Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland Tel: 353-01-6772--874 U.S. Embassy, Dublin Ireland: The Embassy of the United States of America 42 Elgin Road, Dublin, Ireland Tel: 353-01-668-8777