Ah Dublin, city of saints and scholars, Vikings, literary giants, and republican rebels alike. A place of culture, rich traditions, music, poetry, history, and heavenly pints of Guinness. Whilst there are hundreds of reasons to visit the Fair City, this article will be focusing on what is often overlooked before visiting but seldom forgotten after visiting- The Craic. If you have a trip to Dublin coming up soon, it is likely you have already set your sights on the usual tourist haunts and will now be looking to spice up your trip by “doing as the Romans do” so to speak and letting your hair down. After all, the spritely atmosphere of the city will inevitably turn the heads of Joyceans and history buffs eventually. In this article, I’ll be sharing my local expertise on the city’s playful side and revealing my top 10 fun activities for a weekend in Dublin, from cliff walks to shouting at locals from a giant floating bus, this is the definitive guide to Dublin from one of its resident craic dealers. We'll be exploring unusual things to do in Dublin, fun things to do in Dublin and fun places to go in Dublin.
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Today’s post is all about free things to do in Dublin (when you’re not busy flying to everywhere else in Europe and making use of those Ryanair discounts!)
There is plenty to see and do in the city – and even just outside Dublin as we venture into Wicklow – but we know you’ve probably heard of the touristy spots by now (The Guinness Storehouse, The Viking Splash, Kilmainham Gaol, Trinity College and so on). So we’ve come up with three weekend ideas to tick off your Dublin exchange student bucket list, that you may not have discovered just yet!
The Erasmus program designed to facilitate the interaction of many different cultures around the world. I had previously participated in an exchange program in 2017 to Denmark, and this was incredibly influential in developing myself. It was an amazing experience that left me with many incredible friends and life-changing experiences. After concluding this year abroad, I began my university journey in my home country of Australia, but I never forgot about my time overseas and I was excited once again venture outside of my country and comfort zone. Ireland was my first choice in the selection process, and I am very happy that I was given the opportunity to travel to this beautiful country.
Congrats, you’ve done it, you’ve found someone that you just love spending quality time with. However, we know better than anyone that being in a relationship is expensive and coming up new ways to get out and about can be stressful. That’s why we’ve put together 5 great, affordable, places to get you started…
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For those who like to socialize over a glass of wine or two, a delicious meal or even a quick cup of coffee, it can be tricky to narrow down your choices and figure out where to go as Ireland’s vibrant capital offers a wide variety.