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WITH SUMMER JUST around the corner, many people will be getting the suitcases out of the attic and stocking up on suncream to head abroad.
According to the daa, almost 2.4 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in April, an increase of 2.3 million passengers when compared to the same time last year.
With more people set to be jetting off in the coming months, the airport is continuing to advise passengers to arrive at the airport up to 2.5 hours before the departure of short-haul flights, and up to 3.5 hours for long-haul flights.
So today we’re asking: Have you booked a summer holiday abroad yet?
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Can’t afford one.
@FiannaFáilness FineGaelness: after 6 years, finally doing it (and I stay with friends or family!)
@GClare: Good stuff, GC, glad you’re getting to go for a break after 6 years! And glad that it’s affordable for you cause of friends/family. Have had to rely on those for breaks in the past myself.
@FiannaFáilness FineGaelness: socks to be you
@Dave Forde: Pretty much lad, pretty much!
@FiannaFáilness FineGaelness: Same, hang in there. Good luck to anyone who can afford to get away, I don’t grudge them in the least.
With the prices of hotels and everything else here, you’re as best off getting 5 days in the sun as opposed to 2 days here. It’s a no brainer.
Yes going abroad. No way can I afford to holiday in Ireland
Bulgaria in July.. Can’t wait .. went to kilarney for 10 days last year and cost 3 times what we’ll spend away..
Booked Spain in 2020, kept having to cancel due to covid regulations, lockdowns, etc, etc. Hoping to be lucky this time 2 weeks.
On our last day of it :(
@Malachi Shanks: Must be a great place if you’re commenting on the Journal.
@lelookcoco: Is there an echo in here?
Italian and Spanish tourists often come to Ireland to savour the Wild Atlantic air, taste the uncontaminated seafood and grass-fed beef & lamb, and to escape the maddening Mediterranean summer heat. They find Irish restaurant and hotel prices too high, however.
If you’re thinking of booking Car Hire, don’t bother. Crazy expensive across Europe. Twice and sometime three times the rate of Pre Covid rates, and that’s without putting a drop of Petrol in the blooming thing….
@Sea__Point: Best bet is book locally when you get there, much cheaper, €60/ day with insurance. Just inspect the hell out of the car take the pre pictures, I dropped the car back to them in the evening and picked up again in the morning because I read that keying of cars was common overnight and reviewers suspected the rental companies. Also easier that finding or paying for parking.
@Pat Ryan: I will add to the local aspect, we are just bk from spain :( and before we went we had the option to bk our taxi to take us to hotel #35 quid. We didnt bother, got cab outside airport @22 quid. So buyer beware. U will get cheaper if u choose local.
Next year with a bit of luck.
Booked back in January before the siht hit the fan
Is Dublin Airport still a hellish nightmare?
@Eddie O’Neill: No not as bad …went through on the bank holiday weekend. My son works in the bar in Terminal One…said its manic in there…they open at 4.30am and there is often a queue at that hour..but getting through security seems to be a bit faster…just give yourself plenty of time.
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