International Travel

[Dan R Porter]

Okay fellow x-markers. I needed some advice on references and/or websites that can help me plan a trip overseas... From US to Ireland. I have found lots of websites that give advice and are willing to sell me a travel package. I need to know the legal stuff such as, what kind of licensing I need to drive etc. Even a travel forum would be helpful! Thanks.

[pdcorlis]

Rick Steves is your friend...

[Flag Folder]

I second that wholeheartedly. Rick Steves in the best ricksteves.com. I used his books and website to travel in Ireland, Scotland and London last year, it worked out very well
Don't tie yourself down with a round trip in and out of the same airport, such as Heathrow. After I committed to a round trip I realized the prices were just about the same to fly in to Heathrow and fly home from Glasgow. London was great but I would rather have spent more time in Scotland.

Bruce

[Dan R Porter]

Just looked at the site. Thats exactly what I was looking for. I knew I could trust you guys. Thanks

[Dan R Porter]

I know we have members for scotland, wales, britain, london, japan, canada, but do we have anyone from Ireland?

[JolyStNicholas]

Do ya need someone to carry your bags for ya on your trip? I work cheap and don' eat much, don' drink at all.

[george7]

Here's a nice website. http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page
It's the Wikipedia of travel. Edited and maintained by those who do the traveling themselves.

[sydnie7]

And I've found some good advice and links at Slow Travel http://www.slowtrav.com/

[beloitpiper]

What do you need to know about Ireland? PM me or MacMillian of Rathdown, who lived outside of Dublin.

[wvpiper]

Rick Steve's website is great.

You can also pick up his books at major stores. Grab a cup of coffee and browse them for free at Barnes and Noble, for example.

I sometimes re-read the ones I have just for fun sometimes, b/c he has a pretty sharp wit.