General Travel Tips: Italy and Ireland

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Ireland

•  people drive on the opposite side of the road
• a euro is worth 1.42 American dollars
• weather in the summer is generally 60-70 degrees, and rains occasionally
• English is the primary language, but they speak Gaelic as well
• If you are traveling from America, you will need an outlet converter

Italy


• people usually drive mopeds
• weather in the summer is generally 70-80, sometimes even 90
• Italian is the primary language
• Ciao is goodbye
 

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• Buon giorno is hello

General

• you must have 50 lbs or less in your suitcase, or you will get charged
• always carry some sort of identification on you
• if you are going over seas, set up at long distance phone plan with your phone company
• if you plan on using your credit or debit card while over seas, make sure you let your bank know ahead of time so they do not freeze your account