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# Travelling

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2022
# Dublin Airport
DAA says Dublin Airport queue times now under ten minutes as things running 'very efficiently'
DAA spokesperson Graeme McQueen told The Journal the company is “fully concentrated” on making sure everyone flies out this weekend.
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# Afghanistan
No long-distance road trips for Afghan women without male escort, Taliban says
The Taliban has also dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions.
# Your Say
Poll: Have you cancelled any winter travel plans after new testing rules?
All inbound travellers to Ireland will need a negative Covid test from Friday.
# Your Say
Poll: Have you travelled abroad since the start of the pandemic?
Many travel rules still apply across the world.
# Air Travel
Airline passenger rights 'not protected' in the EU during pandemic, report says
A report from the European Court of Auditors said many passengers were forced to accept vouchers for cancelled flights.
# Your Say
Poll: Should the Taoiseach visit Washington for St Patrick's Day?
Micheál Martin has so far signalled his plan to proceed with the visit.
# Travelling
Travel in 2021: Lesser-known spots National Geographic has called 'destinations on the rise'
National Geographic compiled a list of 25 locations you will only find on the road less travelled.
# Fertility
'It's a huge source of stress': Women going abroad for IVF hit out at mixed messages over travel restrictions
Hundreds of people travel abroad for fertility treatment every year because they cannot afford it in Ireland, but Covid-19 has further complicated the situation.
# Phase Three
Warning that non-essential travel abroad should be avoided to prevent a Covid-19 surge in Ireland
Professor Philip Nolan has said that just because travel restrictions are easing doesn’t mean people should go abroad.
# Holidays
'It's not looking good': Foreign travel looking 'highly unlikely' this year, says Harris
Government is to consider making it mandatory to self-isolate if you arrive in Ireland from abroad.
# Covid-19
Irish citizens advised to avoid travelling to areas in Italy affected by coronavirus
A fifth person has died from Covid-19 today in Italy.
# Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Department of Foreign Affairs advises Irish people in China to leave if their presence is 'not essential'
A new updated warning advises people to “avoid non-essential” travel.
# Flights
Flights resume at Shannon Airport after five-hour suspension due to emergency incident
All passengers and crew have disembarked the plane safely.
# Travelling
Lose a passport abroad? Getting temporary documents will now be easier
Meanwhile, a €12 million contract to provide a passport processing system in Ireland is being put out to tender.
# Travelling
Shannon Airport has opened the first airport sensory room in Europe for people with autism
It is tailored to be a “soothing place away from the activity of a busy airport”.
# McCarthy
Shacks, bears and isolation - an Irishman's summer in a remote Alaskan town
McCarthy, population: 28.
# Danielle McLaughlin
Mother of Donegal woman murdered in India: 'Danielle will be sadly missed by us all'
Danielle McLaughlin was found dead yesterday morning.
Voices
An Irishman in Chile: 'This Christmas I will create my own memories and start my own traditions'
1,481 kilometres away from home, it’s time to make a silent toast to home and all the other travellers out there, writes Brendan Farrell.
# fatal foetal abnormality
A couple are live-tweeting their trip to the UK for an abortion due to a fatal foetal abnormality
They say that their child has been diagnosed with Edwards syndrome, which could mean their child will only live for minutes or hours.
# Travelling
Henrikh Mkhitaryan included in Man United party for Fenerbahce
Phil Jones is also recalled to the United squad by Jose Mourinho.
# world traveller
This Irish sketch perfectly sums up that one mate you have who 'went off travelling'
“I feel cleansed.” “I heard you got the sh*ts.”
# nine a day
More than 3,400 Irish women travelled to UK for abortions in 2015
833 women from Northern Ireland also travelled for the procedure last year.
# Cheese
This Irish guy has gone viral thanks to his brilliant animal selfies
It’s like these animals know the camera is there.
# New Figures
Irish women have had almost 25,000 abortions in the UK in the last five years
Manchester was the destination for more than a third of those travelling.
# turbo talk
An Irish guy travelling in South America made his own Tinder app to supercharge his matches
Rob O’Rourke says it got him ‘over 100′.
# Stradbally
Heading to Electric Picnic? Here's all you need to know about getting there and back
Thousands are heading down to Stradbally for the weekend, which will inevitably mean delays.
# not jealous at all
Dream of quitting your job to travel the world? This couple say it isn't as glam as it might seem
“t’s not all ice-creams in the sun and pretty landscapes.”
# great craic
Dublin is the world's second friendliest city, but Sydney is sounder
The capital is “Barcelona, without the sunstroke”, apparently.
# home away from home
7 ways to be sound when you're staying in an Airbnb
The golden rules.
Voices
10 tips for offbeat travellers in Ireland
If you like exploring Irish history, stories and eccentricities then read on…
Voices
29 things I learned from travelling around the world without flying
With my laptop as my office, I travelled through 37 countries on four continents and across the world’s biggest oceans.
# YOLO
Bit of an animal? 25 places to go partying before you die
How many of these can you tick off your list?
# Around The World
How many of the 10 most popular travel destinations have you been to?
Make a list.
# Italy
Policeman used Couchsurfing site to 'drug and sexually assault' up to 15 women
Dino Maglio will go on trial next month.
Voices
Opinion: The reverse culture shock of coming back to Ireland after years abroad
Reverse culture shock is the part of living abroad that you’re not warned about.
Voices
Column: The power and beauty in exploring other cultures
Travelling has given me so much and enriched my life in so many ways – and it’s the people who I’ve met that I remember most.
# buckets
7 Irish lads show us how its done in Thailand
Ah, the lads.
# the need for speed
Google's driverless cars will be allowed to speed if it's the safest option
The cars will be able to exceed the speed limit by 16km/h if sticking to it rigidly causes an obstruction.
# revenge is tweet
Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams blasts British Airways in Twitter rant
The 17-year-old actress was denied access to the business class lounge and now she wants REVENGE.
Voices
Opinion: Don't let your fear of flying ruin your holiday – follow these tips
You deserve those stress-free days on a sun-kissed beach: don’t let an irrational fear get in the way.