Practical Information

No airport stress
Imagine not having to arrive 2-3 hours early, wait in long cues, go through the check-in procedure and the security checks, take off your shoes and empty all your liquids and gels, not to mention other embarrassing personal belongings into a box? No unpacking your things, random searches, turbulence etc?

What's more, when waiting to board, you attempt the breathing exercises you've been told will help you combat your fear of flying. But it's no use. You're still filled with terror. Eventually, when you do take off, your pulse races, your palms are sweaty, you need to pee because you're nervous but you can't because the stewards' trolley is blocking the aisle. Finally, your big chance… the trolley's gone, but no, you hear a 'ding' followed by an irritating voice announcing you're about to land. So you sit down, shut up and strap on your safety belt. (Why, you wonder as you grit your teeth, doesn't that thing you're sitting on come with a discreet potty?)

Helpful Tool: Currency Conversion Calculator

Huzzah for the Euro!  The Euro has made traveling through a dozen European countries far more convenient.  Long gone are the days when weary travelers had to exchange currencies at every border or juggle mystical, mathematical conversion calculations in their heads each time they needed to fill their rental car with petrol. Traveling outside the Euro area is also easier since the Euro is an international currency and therefore widely accepted in many places, particularly in tourist destinations.

Which Countries are in the Euro Area?

The Euro is the single currency used in 12 EU member states, including Ireland:

	Austria		Germany		Netherlands
	Belgium		Ireland		Portugal
	Finland		Italy		Spain
	France		Luxembourg		Greece