Ireland

1. Be absolutely sure that during the stay you will not face any difficulties. The capital, Dublin, is a bustling city and therefore is the centre for nightlife and shopping, attracting a lot of people.

2. The Dublin shopping centre is very busy especially at weekends, shop your heart out.

3. The other main cities of Ireland are Cork, Limerick, Galway and Killarney.

4. Take normal, sensible precautions to avoid personal attacks, bag snatching and pick pocketing.

5. Try to avoid carrying valuables and large sums of money.

6. Car theft is on the rise in Dublin. Take care of what you are taking with you, even if it is a taxi.

7. Do not drink and drive over the legal drinking limit as you may be heavily penalized or even imprisoned.

8. Abstain from drugs of any kind. Possession of even small quantities can lead to long terms of imprisonment.

9. Please do not offer to carry parcels or luggage for any other person when entering Ireland.

10. Carry your passport or any other form of Photo ID.

11. Check before you travel that your Bank ATM card is suitable to be used in the wall cash dispensers in Ireland.

12. Ensure that you have sufficient medical insurance to cover your stay in Ireland.

13. Should you have to consult a doctor you are likely to be asked for payment for the consultation.

14. Local laws and customs ought to be respected.

15. Try Irish cuisine. They are great to taste.

16. Be warm to the people and you are going to love that place.

The Irish are supposed to be very beautiful… mostly attributed to the food they eat. Good complexion… they say is Irish complexion. (Potato is a staple diet… explains why beauty therapists use potato peels).

Take care that you are equipped with European clothes with light- to medium-weights in summer, medium- to heavy-weights in winter.