USEFUL LINKS
÷ TRAVELEXTRA.IE
A website full of the latest Irish travel and aviation news. You can also get a link to the latest Travel Extra monthly magazines here, where you can find advice on destinations to watch and travel reviews of various destinations. ÷ THETRAVELEXPERT.IE
This is an excellent website if you’re looking for holiday ideas or need-to-know travel information. It includes weekly travel deals every Tuesday — which are worth checking if you’re after a lastminute deal, a winter break, a staycation, or a family or long-haul holiday. The website has a useful travel tips section, covering topics such as what to do if you miss your flight, how to save on checked baggage fees, how to renew your passport online, and advice on visiting a range of destinations — including South Africa and Dubai. ÷ DFA.IE/TRAVEL
The travel section of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ website is worth checking before heading off — or, indeed, while — on holiday, particularly for information on any consular assistance you may be entitled to abroad, what to do if you’re a victim of crime, and the visas required for overseas travel. You can also gain travel advice for the particular country you are planning to visit here, to help you assess the risks (if any) of travelling. ÷ AERLINGUS.IE
This is the Aer Lingus website, where you can get details on its current January flight sale. The European flight sale is valid for travel from March 1 through to June 15, while the North American sale is valid for travel between April 1 and June 15. ÷ DAA.IE
The website of the Dublin Airport Authority is worth checking to find out the destinations which you can fly to from Dublin Airport and Cork Airport. ÷ FLIGHTRIGHTS.IE
A website with information on your rights in the event that your air travel plans are disrupted — such as if your flights are cancelled or delayed. ÷ GOV.IE/BREXIT
This link provides information on how businesses and individuals can prepare for Brexit. In the ‘Brexit and You’ section of this site, you can find information on travelling between Ireland and the UK after Brexit. ÷ SKYSCANNER.IE
This global flight search website allows you to compare the prices of flights, hotels and car hire. You can also sign up to the Skyscanner Price Alerts tool — a flight price tracker which lets you know as soon as the cost of a flight drops, or goes up. ÷ GOOGLE.COM/FLIGHTS
A website which allows you to compare and track the prices of flights.