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Pub guide to London pubs and other pubs in the UK. | Fancyapint? - StumbleUpon. BUG Europe - the Backpackers Ultimate guide to budget travel in Europe - StumbleUpon. 80 things we wish we knew before we started traveling - StumbleUpon. Photo: Ross Borden Tips from experienced travelers, for newbies and veterans alike. HINDSIGHT IS 20/20, right? Well, foresight can be near to it when you have the expertise of some seriously savvy travelers at your fingertips. Like the Matador team. If you’re starting out on your first trip, this is for you. On preparing for your trip 1. 2. 3. On talking to airline agents 4. Travel in low season. Bad: “Can you get me on the next flight out – I can’t miss my connection to Europe!”

Good: “Excuse me, Barbara. 5. On budgeting abroad 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Photo: Z17R0 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. On meeting people when traveling alone 20. Photo: casers jean 21. 22. 23. [*Note: Meeting people is never compulsory. On researching a trip vs winging it 24. 25. 26. 27. On adapting to a new country 28. Photo: Barnacles Hostels 29. 30. On food 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. On taking taxis and other transport 36. Carry a “dummy” wallet with some expired credit and bank cards. 37. 38. 39. 40. On staying safe 41. 42. 43. 60+ Things to do in 40 European countries - StumbleUpon.

Tipping Etiquette Around the World | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News... - StumbleUpon. How to Get Cheap Flights& ( 8 pgs. 3 illus.) - Art of Travel - European... - StumbleUpon. Chapter 4 Booking Strategies Large Internet Sites Student and Budget Specialists Domestic Bucket Shops Ethnic and Foreign Bucket Shops Courier Flying Round-the-World Tickets Charters Bumping To Gateways Glossary TWO HUNDRED YEARS ago the cost was seven years to a lifetime of servitude for average people making a one-way crossing of the Atlantic. Now it can be funded by a few days of waiting tables. When booking through an agent, always specify you want the "lowest possible fare," as there may be specials which do not fall under "economy" or "APEX.

" Moreover, not every agent--even with the budget specialists listed below--will be equally competent or motivated to find the cheapest ticket. They may not know about a great deal the next cubicle has been selling all week, or the commission may not merit bothering much. Often the best deals are offered directly by airline websites. Large Internet Travel Sites Student and Budget Specialists Domestic Bucket Shops Ethnic Bucket Shops Courier Flying. Airfare Deals - Cheap Flights. Ireland’s Achill Island | OneTravel - StumbleUpon. 10 Irish Words You Should Know When Traveling Around the Emerald Isle | Ir... - StumbleUpon. One of the great things about traveling to Ireland is that the Irish people speak English.

Or at least most of them do! In fact, over a half million Irish claim to speak Irish, the native language, often referred to as “Gaelic” by visitors. Normally, you do not need to know any Irish language words in the course of staying at hotels or B&Bs, eating in restaurants, going shopping, or taking part in the conviviality of pubs. However, it is useful to know some Irish words when traveling around the countryside – because there are certain areas in Ireland where Irish is the everyday spoken language and signs on the roads are all in Irish. Gaeltacht – Region or district in Ireland where Irish (Gaelic) is the predominant language.

TWO MORE TO ADD TO YOUR LIST from our editors…There are two words we’d add to the list as well… they are often used to label the “toilets” (the Irish don’t usually use the word “bathroom”)Mná = Women & Fir = MenWe wouldn’t want you walking into the wrong “restroom”!