Archive For The “Travel” Category

Pinging!

I’m still around!We got accomodation a few days ago, and I start work on Monday, expect a large update then!

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Hi from the Windy City!

This is just a short ping from Chicago to let you all know I’m alive! Got in yesterday around 5:30pm, jet lagged. If anyone knows someone willing to sublet an appartment/studio for 3 months, or willing to rent the same for 3 months to an Irish couple, just drop me a line at donncha@linux.ie More [...]

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Travel Insurance, and last minute stuff!

Getting travel insurance is a pain. It’s my own fault really as I didn’t go about getting it earlier. bah! It’s nigh on impossible to buy insurance from most travel shops in Cork. You have to have booked a flight/holiday with them as well. One shop was willing to sell me insurance, but then they [...]

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Chicago Info

Hmm, must make a “Travel” category. Thanks Darren for the following links, I’m putting them here as a reference when I’m stuck using a net cafe next week: Accommodation http://www.chicagoreader.com/ http://www.apartment.com/ Chicago Tribune Classifieds O’Hare Transportation CTA Busses Taxis Other Chicago Tourist Info. I’m travelling on Sunday, have a week to find an apartment. Looking [...]

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My trip to Crete.Right, a bit …

My trip to Crete. Right, a bit more detail then. Crete is amazing. We went on a package tour to Hersonissos. The town itself is simply a tourist resort with lots of pubs, restaurants and shops selling exactly the same stuff (lots of it bore the tag, “Made in China”). Drink is cheap, Players Cocktail [...]

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Quick update from Crete! We're …

Quick update from Crete! We’re in Hersonissos and the sun is splitting the stones. Temperatures in the shade are at 22 degrees C. woo! What have we been up to? I went para gliding with Martina (have pics, will scan them in!), John went bungy jumping, twice! Lying on the beach, soaking up the rays, [...]

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