Irish Fireside - January 2007 E-Newsletter

I R I S H F I R E S I D E E - N E W S L E T T E R

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	A view at Clougher Head on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry

This Is The Year For Your Dream Trip to Ireland
2007 is the year to make your dream vacation a reality! No matter what the excuses have been in the past, you've been waiting much too long to put off your trip any longer.Our most recent podcast and episode guide gets your trip planning started. We let you know where to start, what decisions need t and even bring in Marie McKown from Tourism Ireland to help you start planning the trip of a lifetime.
Listen To The Podcast And View The Episode Guide

.by Jean Sabloff A Dublin fence in January 2006.


	An image representing the Tree of Life using Celtic Knotwork.

The Ancient Irish Tree Of Life
Trees have a special significance in popular Irish legends. Although there are actually seven noble trees in Celtic mythology: oak, apple, alder, birch, hazel, holly and willow - each with its own spiritual meaning - it is the oak that is considered to be the most wise and sacred.
Learn More About The Tree Of Life

E-mail Family & Friends
There was an internet shop in each town we visited. This allowed us to keep in contact with home for just a few euros a day. – John & Em, Chicago, IL
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	A few of the Irish travel books that are available.

Choosing The Best Guidebook For Traveling Ireland

My task was simple. Visit my local bookseller, find a guidebook on Ireland, then start planning the trip of a lifetime. With this strategy, I would be compiling a list of top ten sites and a rough itinerary before dinner, right?
Learn More About Choosing The Perfect Guidebook

Count Those Bags
Many airlines have different baggage restrictions for transatlantic flights than for flights within Europe. Our two checked bags from Boston to Dublin were over the limit when we traveled from Dublin to Amsterdam on another airline, and we had to pay extra
– Roger, Boston, MA
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	Michele Erdvig

The Irish Fireside Chats With Michele Erdvig

This month, the Irish Fireside sits down to chat with travel expert and author Michele Erdvig. She takes a moment to talk to us about her first visits to Ireland, her suggestions for those planning a visit and the ups and downs of being an Ireland-focused entrepreneur.
Read Our Interview With Michele

Stick To One Color
I always wear black when I travel to Ireland. That way all my pants, shirts, sweaters and shoes are interchangeable. I then add colorful scarves or jewelry…many that I purchase while traveling…to punch up the outfit. Blues, grays, browns, greens and khakis also work well.
– Barb, Milwaukee, WI
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Publisher
www.irishfireside.com

Editors
Kathryn Behling
Corey Taratuta

Contributors
Michele Irdvig
Jean Sabloff
Nigel Silcock
S. Greg Panosian
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