Flying Visitor

A travel blog on what to do during a city break of 24 hours or less

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A flying visit to... Kerry!

1. Good To Know Time - GMT +0 (Summer Time GMT +1)

Currency - Euro (EUR)  1 EUR - 0.84 GBP* 1 EUR - 1.08 USD*

*As of April 2022 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Ring of Kerry - drive, hike and explore Visit a Castle (Ross Castle) or heritage site (Muckross House) Attend a festival: Rose of Tralee and Puck Fair - both in August

4. See Killarney National Park [Pictured, from Ladies View] Skellig Michael & Gap of Dunloe Carrauntoohil - Ireland’s highest mountain

5. Go Dingle & Dingle Peninsula (Gallarus Oratory, Blasket Islands) Banna Strand - beach Valentia Island

6. Getting Around Walking - only in city and town areas due to landscape Bike / Cycling - on greenways, coastal routes Car - main mode of transportation.  Bus - extensive network with hubs at Killarney and Tralee  Train - stations at Killarney and Tralee Casement

7. References & Sources  Personal recollections from Kerry visit April 2022

Ring of Kerry - https://www.theringofkerry.com/ Rose of Tralee - https://www.roseoftralee.ie/  Puck Fair - https://puckfair.ie/ Killarney National Park - https://www.killarneynationalpark.ie/ Skellig Michael - https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/skellig-michael/ Dingle Peninsula - https://dingle-peninsula.ie/ Valentia Island - https://valentiaisland.ie/ Killarney - https://killarney.ie/ Tralee - https://tralee.ie/ Killarney - https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/station/killarney Tralee Casement - https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/Station/tralee-casement Tourism site - https://www.discoverkerry.com/en/ Official site - https://www.kerrycoco.ie/ Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Kerry FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty  Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Mumbai!

1. Good To Know Time – GMT +5:30 hours

Currency – Indian Rupee (INR) 1 USD = 76.44 INR* 1 Euro = 82.39 INR* 1 GBP = 98.20 INR*

* As of April 2022 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Street food i.e. Vada pav, Bhelpuri Shopping - Chor Bazaar ("Thieves Market"), Colaba Causeway Experience cinema, Bollywood tours & Film City Beaches - Juhu, Chowpatty

4. See Gateway of India [Pictured] & Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - UNESCO World Heritage Site Haji Ali Dargah Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

5. Go Marine Drive - the “Queen’s Necklace” Dharavi - India’s most famous slum, filmed in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (2008) Kanheri Caves & Elephanta Caves Dhobi Ghat - world’s largest outdoor laundry, Guinness Book of World Records entry under ‘most people hand-washing clothes at a single location’ (2011)

6. Getting Around Walking - only in certain areas & sections Bike / Cycling - same as above Taxi / Car / Auto Rickshaw - main modes of transportation Bus - network covers the entire city. Buses are often full & hot with no air-conditioning  Train - Local rail system is Asia’s oldest (1853). Western & Central Lines best for visitors Mumbai Metro - only Line 1 is operational. Other lines are under construction

* NOTE: Mumbai is a heavily congested city. Expect lots of traffic, overcrowding & delays * TIP: Use landmarks rather than street names as navigation points for drivers

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Mumbai trip January 2020

Vada pav - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vada_pav Bhelpuri - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhelpuri Bollywood tours - http://bollywoodtours.in/ Film City - http://filmcitymumbai.org/ Taj Mahal Palace Hotel - https://www.tajhotels.com/en-in/taj/taj-mahal-palace-mumbai/ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/945 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya - https://www.csmvs.in/ Queen’s Necklace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0unvk81tUg Dharavi - https://dharavislumindia.weebly.com/about-dharavi-slums.html Elephanta Caves - https://web.archive.org/web/20081021063323/http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_whs_elephanta.asp Dhobi Ghat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Iy6qBe1Sw&feature=emb_title  Local rail system - https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/the-history-of-mumbais-local-trains-in-1-minute/ Western & Central Lines - https://mumbailocaltraintimetable.net/Mumbai-Local-Train-Route.aspx Mumbai Metro - https://themetrorailguy.com/mumbai-metro-information-map-updates/ Line 1 - https://wonderfulmumbai.com/mumbai-metro-line-1-versova-andheri-ghatkopar-corridor/ Tourism site - https://www.india.com/travel/mumbai/ Official webpage - https://mumbaicity.gov.in/ Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Kilkenny!

1. Good To Know Time - GMT +0 (Summer Time GMT +1)

Currency - Euro (EUR) 1 EUR - 0.84 GBP* 1 EUR - 1.08 USD*

*As of April 2022 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Walk the Medieval Mile Kilkenny Way Hurling Experience Sample the Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny Arts Festival (August)

4. See St. Canice Cathedral & Round Tower Black Abbey Dominican priory National Craft Gallery & Kilkenny Design Centre

5. Go Kilkenny Castle [Pictured] & park Rothe House & Garden Dunmore Cave

6. Getting Around Walking - centre is small, compact & accessible on foot Bus - city is serviced by local & intercity providers Rail - MacDonagh Station connects Kilkenny with other major cities Taxi / Uber / Car - necessary for urgent or outside travel 

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Kilkenny visit December 2019

Medieval Mile - http://www.kilkennycityonline.com/kilkenny-irelands-medieval-mile.asp Kilkenny Way Hurling Experience - http://www.thekilkennyway.com Smithwick’s Experience - https://www.smithwicksexperience.com Kilkenny Arts Festival - https://www.kilkennyarts.ie Kilkenny Design Centre - https://kilkennydesign.com Rothe House & Garden - http://rothehouse.com  Dunmore Cave - http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/south-east/dunmorecave/ MacDonagh Station - https://www.irishrail.ie/Station/Kilkenny-MacDonagh  Tourism site - https://visitkilkenny.ie Official website - https://www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/ Wikipedia page - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilkenny FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Yangon!

Photo by Anton Tonchev

1. Good To Know Time – GMT +6:30 hours

Currency – Burmese Kyat (MMK) 1 USD = 1,509.12 MMK* 1 Euro = 1,679.64 MMK* 1 GBP = 2,013.26 MMK*

* As of December 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Try local cuisine i.e. Mohinga, yellow tofu Yangon Circular Train (Platform 7 at Yangon Station) Attend a festival i.e. Pagoda Festival (November to March), Thingyan Myanmar Water Festival (every April)

4. See Karaweik Palace [Pictured] on Kandawgyi Lake Reclining Buddha at Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple Shwedagon Pagoda

5. Go Sule Pagoda, Botataung Pagoda & Tooth Relic Pagoda Bogyoke Aung San Market - for shopping Ngapali Beach

6. Getting Around Walking – downtown area of Yangon is manageable on foot Bike – motorbikes are banned, bicycles only allowed in certain areas Car / Taxi – most popular & generally easiest way to get around Bus / Train – cheap but are slow, bus system is complex

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Yangon layover October 2017 Photo provided by Anton Tonchev

Yangon Circular Train - http://yangon-rangoon.com/yangon-circular-train.html  Karaweik Palace - http://karaweikpalace.com/  Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple - https://www.renown-travel.com/burma/yangon/chaukhtatgyipagoda.html  Sule Pagoda - http://yangon-rangoon.com/sule-pagoda.html  Ngapali Beach - http://www.ngapali-myanmar.com/  Tourism site - http://tourismmyanmar.org/index.php/about-myanmar/destinations/yangon Official webpage - http://ycdc.gov.mm/  Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangon  FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Channel Islands!

1. Good To Know Time - GMT +0 (Summer Time GMT +1)

Currency - Jersey Pound (JEP) & Guernsey Pound (GGP) 1 GBP = 1 JEP / 1 GGP* 1 Euro = 0.92 JEP / 0.92 GGP*  1 USD = 0.81 JEP / 0.81 GGP*

*As of August 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Jersey - Cream tea, Jersey War Tunnels, watch Jersey Reds in rugby Guernsey - Ice cream, Castle Cornet Sark - Horse-drawn carriage rides Alderney - Alderney Museum Herm - Garden Tour

4. See Jersey - Mount Orgueil Castle [Pictured], Elizabeth Castle, La Hougue Bie Guernsey - German Occupation Museum, The Guernsey Tapestry, La Vallette Underground Military Museum Sark - La Coupee for spectacular views Alderney - St. Anne’s Church Herm - Shell Beach

5. Go Jersey - St. Helier, St. Brelade’s Bay Beach, Plemont Bay Guernsey - St. Peter Port, Hauteville House (home of Victor Hugo), Candie Gardens Sark - La Seigneurie Gardens Alderney - Saye Bay Herm - Belvoir Bay Beach

6. Getting Around Walking / Bicycle - Sark, Alderney & Herm can be navigated on foot or bike. Jersey & Guernsey in sections Bus / Coach - Liberty Bus, Guernsey Bus & Tours (Jersey, Guernsey) are ideal for exploring the larger islands Train - Alderney Railway is the only working railway in the Channel Islands Ferry - Condor, Manche Iles Express & Sark Shipping provide crossings between the islands, to France & UK Taxi / Uber - only if urgent transport is required

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from my Channel Islands visit August 2019

Jersey War Tunnels - http://www.jerseywartunnels.com/ Jersey Reds - https://www.jerseyreds.je/ Castle Cornet - http://www.museums.gov.gg/article/101089/Castle-Cornet Alderney Museum - https://www.visitalderney.com/see-do/things-to-do/alderney-museum/ La Hougue Bie - https://www.jerseyheritage.org/places-to-visit/la-hougue-bie-museum German Occupation Museum - http://www.germanoccupationmuseum.co.uk/ The Guernsey Tapestry - https://stjames.gg/the-tapestry/ La Coupee - http://www.sark.co.uk/la-coupee-14897/ St. Helier - https://www.sthelier.je/ Plemont Bay - https://www.jersey.com/360/dive St. Peter Port - https://www.stppcons.com/ Hauteville House - http://www.maisonsvictorhugo.paris.fr/en/museum-collections/house-visit-guernsey Victor Hugo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Hugo La Seigneurie Gardens - http://laseigneuriegardens.com/ Sark - http://www.sark.co.uk/getting-around/ Alderney - https://www.visitalderney.com/travel/getting-around/ Liberty Bus - https://libertybus.je/ Guernsey Bus - http://buses.gg/ Jersey - https://www.jersey.com/tours Guernsey - https://www.toursofguernsey.com/tours Alderney Railway - http://alderneyrailway.com/ Condor - https://www.condorferries.co.uk/ Manche Iles Express - https://www.manche-iles.com/en/ Sark Shipping - https://www.sarkshipping.gg/ Tourism site (Jersey) - https://www.jersey.com/ Tourism site (Guernsey) - https://www.visitguernsey.com/ Tourism site (Sark) - http://www.sark.co.uk/ Tourism site (Alderney) - https://www.visitalderney.com/ Tourism site (Herm) - https://www.visitguernsey.com/see-and-do/island-hopping/herm/ Official website (Jersey) - https://www.gov.je/Pages/default.aspx Official website (Guernsey) - https://www.gov.gg/ Official website (Sark) - http://www.gov.sark.gg/ Official website (Alderney) - http://www.alderney.gov.gg/ Official website (Herm) - https://www.herm.com/ Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_Islands FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Florence!

1. Good To Know  Time - GMT +1 (Summer Time GMT +2)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.90 EUR*  1 GBP = 1.10 EUR*

* As of August 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Try local cuisine i.e. pasta, gelato Churches e.g. San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, San Maria Novella, San Miniato Watch a football game at the Stadio Artemio Franchi (home of ACF Fiorentina)

4. See Piazza del Duomo (’Cathedral Square’) Piazza della Signoria - Palazzo Vecchio, Loggia dei Lanzi & Neptune Fountain Gallerie Degli Uffizi & Ponte Vecchio  Palazzo Pitti, Forte Belvedere & Boboli Gardens

5. Go Piazzale Michelangelo - for stunning city views [Pictured] Galleria dell'Accademia - for Michelangelo’s ‘David’ San Lorenzo Market - Mercato Centrale

6. Getting Around Walking – centre is very compact & easy to navigate on foot Tram / Bus – public transport is mainly used for routes to the suburbs Train – Trenitalia connects Florence with other regional & national cities  Car / Taxi / Uber – ideal for transport outside the centre

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Florence trip August 2019

Gelato - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelato Santa Croce - http://www.santacroceopera.it/it/default.aspx ACF Fiorentina - http://www.fiorentina.it/index.html Piazza del Duomo - https://www.museumflorence.com/ Palazzo Vecchio - https://www.florence-museum.com/palazzo-vecchio.php Gallerie Degli Uffizi - https://www.uffizi.it/magazine/quadro-trafugato-soldati-tedeschi-torna-agli-uffizi Palazzo Pitti - http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/musei/pitti.php?m=palazzopitti Boboli Gardens - https://www.visittuscany.com/en/attractions/boboli-gardens/ Galleria dell’Accademia - https://www.accademia.org/ Michelangelo’s ‘David’ - http://www.accademia.org/explore-museum/artworks/michelangelos-david/ San Lorenzo Market - https://www.florenceinferno.com/san-lorenzo-market/ Mercato Centrale - https://www.mercatocentrale.com/florence/ Trenitalia - https://www.trenitalia.com/content/tcom/en.html Tourism site - https://www.visitflorence.com/ Official webpage - https://www.comune.fi.it/ Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Pisa!

1. Good To Know  Time - GMT +1 (Summer Time GMT +2)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.89 EUR*  1 GBP = 1.08 EUR*

* As of August 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit  http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Leaning Tower of Pisa [Pictured] Walk along the ancient fortification walls - city views Borgo Stretto & Corso Italia - shopping

4. See Santa Maria della Spina Piazza dei Miracoli (’Square of Miracles’) - Cathedral, Baptistry & Campo Santo Keith Haring’s Tuttomondo National Museum of San Matteo & Palazzo Blu

5. Go Piazza dei Cavalieri (’Knight’s Square’) - Palace & Santo Stefano church Orto Botanico di Pisa Ammannati House - birthplace of Galileo Galilei Lucca, Cinque Terre & Florence

6. Getting Around Walking – city centre is small & easily to explore on foot Bus – local operators cover routes to nearby areas Train – Trenitalia provides rail services to & from stops in Tuscany & beyond Car / Taxi / Uber – only necessary for outside travel

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Pisa trip August 2019

Leaning Tower of Pisa - http://www.towerofpisa.org/ Piazza dei Miracoli - https://www.opapisa.it/ Keith Haring’s Tuttomondo - https://www.comune.pisa.it/english/doc/the_mural_of_keith_haring.htm Palazzo Blu - https://palazzoblu.it/?lang=en Orto Botanico di Pisa - https://www.ortomuseobot.sma.unipi.it/ Ammannati House - https://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/itineraries/place/BirthplaceOfGalileoGalileiAmmannatiHouse.html Galileo Galilei - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei Lucca - http://www.comune.lucca.it/home Cinque Terre - http://www.parconazionale5terre.it/Eindex.php Florence - https://www.comune.fi.it/ Trenitalia - https://www.trenitalia.com/ Tourism site - http://www.turismo.pisa.it/en/ Official webpage - https://www.comune.pisa.it/it/home Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisa FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Naples!

1. Good To Know  Time - GMT +1 (Summer Time GMT +2)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.90 EUR*  1 GBP = 1.11 EUR*

* As of July 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Ferry to Capri, Procida or Ischia Explore Naples Underground  Try local food (Neapolitan pizza, Sfogliatelle) & drink (Aperol Spritz, Limoncello) Watch a football match at San Paolo Stadium (home of SSC Napoli)

4. See Castel Sant’Elmo, Castel Nuovo & Castel dell‘Ovo San Carlo Theatre & Gesu Nuovo Piazza del Plebiscito [Pictured], Royal Palace of Naples & Galleria Umberto I Museums i.e. Archaeological Museum, Museum of Capodimonte & San Martino Museum

5. Go Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Trek Mount Vesuvius Pompeii & Herculaneum Villa Floridiana

6. Getting Around Walking – centre, downtown district is walkable Bus – Sita Bus (including Circumvesuviana & Alibus) services Naples & surrounding area Metro / Train – Trenitalia provides routes to inner & outer parts of the city  Car / Taxi / Uber – ideal for transport outside the centre

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Naples trip July 2019

Naples Underground - https://www.napolisotterranea.org/en/naples-underground/ Sfogliatelle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sfogliatella Limoncello - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limoncello SSC Napoli - https://www.sscnapoli.it/prehome/html/index.html Castel dell’Ovo - http://castel-dell-ovo.com/ San Carlo Theatre - https://www.teatrosancarlo.it/en/ Archaeological Museum - https://www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it/en/ Museum of Capodimonte - http://www.museocapodimonte.beniculturali.it/information-en/ Mount Vesuvius - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Vesuvius Pompeii - http://pompeiisites.org/ Herculaneum - http://ercolano.beniculturali.it/ Sita Bus - https://www.sitabus.it/en/ Circumvesuviana - https://www.sitabus.it/en/circumvesuviana-timetables-and-rates/ Alibus - https://www.sitabus.it/en/alibus-2/ Metro - http://mapa-metro.com/en/Italy/Naples/Naples-Metro-map.htm Trenitalia - https://www.trenitalia.com/content/tcom/en.html Tourism site - https://www.visitnaples.eu/en Official webpage - http://www.comune.napoli.it/home Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Palma!

1. Good To Know  Time - GMT +1 (Summer Time GMT +2)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.89 EUR*  1 GBP = 1.11 EUR*

* As of July 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Wander along Palma promenade or take a boat trip on Palma Bay Party in Magaluf or chill on Ca’n Pere Antoni beach Train ride on Tren de Soller Watch a football match at Iberostar Stadium (home of Real Mallorca)

4. See Royal Palace of La Almudaina & Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma (La Seu Palma Cathedral) [both Pictured] Castell de Bellver El Jonquet ancient mills Es Baluard Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art, Museo de Mallorca

5. Go Old City - Parc de la Mar, Plaza Mayor, Passeig des Palma, Banos Arabes etc Palma Aquarium  Drach Caves in Porto Cristo Serra de Tramuntana mountains

6. Getting Around Walking – city centre is compact & walkable Bus – EMT Palma operates 29 routes in & around Palma Boat / Ferry / Yacht – ideal for island excursions & water sports Car / Taxi / Uber – only necessary for outside travel or if urgent

*TIP: Get a Palma Pass for discounts on transport & attractions

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Palma trip July 2019

Magaluf - https://magaluf.com/ Tren de Soller - http://trendesoller.com/ Iberostar Stadium - https://www.stadiumguide.com/sonmoix/ Real Mallorca - http://www.rcdmallorca.es/en Royal Palace of La Almudaina - https://www.patrimonionacional.es/en/real-sitio/palacio-real-de-la-almudaina Castell de Bellver - https://castelldebellver.palma.cat/portal/PALMA/castelldebellver/castelldebellver_principal1.jsp?codResi=1&language=en Es Baluard Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art - https://www.esbaluard.org/en/ Palma Aquarium - https://palmaaquarium.com/en Drach Caves - http://www.cuevasdeldrach.com/en/ EMT Palma - http://www.emtpalma.cat/en/home Palma Pass - https://mallorca.ticketbar.eu/en/discount-cards/palma-pass-/ Tourism site - http://www.visitpalma.com/en/ Official webpage - https://www.palma.cat/ Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palma_de_Mallorca FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Split!

1. Good To Know  Time - GMT +1 (Summer Time GMT +2)

Currency - Croatian Kuna (HRK) 1 Euro - 7.39 HRK* 1 GBP - 8.25 HRK* 1 USD - 6.59 HRK*

* As of July 2019  For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Stroll along the Riva promenade [Pictured] Take a ferry to Hvar & Brac Visit Trogir, Klis Fortress & Salona roman ruins Watch a football game at Poljud Stadium (home of Hadjuk Split)

4. See Diocletian’s Palace - Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Peristyle, Golden Gate etc Statue of Grgur Ninski Croatian National Theatre in Split Split City Museum

5. Go Marjan Hill & Forest Park Pjaca & Republic Square Mestrovic Gallery To a beach - Bacvice, Kasjuni, Bene etc

6. Getting Around Walking - centre is easy to walk Bus - Promet Split provides frequent & regular routes Ferry / Boat - ideal for island hoping or for hire Taxi / Uber - for outer city travel

*TIP: Get a Split Card for discounts on attractions

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Split layover July 2019

Hvar - https://www.hvarinfo.com/ Brac - https://www.bracinfo.com/ Trogir - https://www.visittrogir.hr/ Klis Fortress - https://www.expatincroatia.com/visiting-klis-fortress/ Poljud Stadium - https://www.stadiumguide.com/poljud/ Hadjuk Split - https://hajduk.hr/ Diocletian's Palace - http://www.diocletianspalace.org/ Cathedral of Saint Domnius - https://visitsplit.com/en/527/cathedral-of-saint-domnius Croatian National Theatre in Split - https://www.hnk.hr/en/schedule/ Split City Museum - http://www.mgst.net/ Marjan Hill - https://split.gg/marjan-hill/ Mestrovic Gallery - https://mestrovic.hr/ Promet Split - http://promet-split.hr/en/ Split Card - https://visitsplit.com/en/407/split-card Tourism site - https://visitsplit.com/en/ Official website - http://www.split.hr/Default.aspx Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split,_Croatia FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty  Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Marseille!

1. Good To Know Time – GMT +1 (Summer Time +2)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.89 EUR* 1 GBP = 1.12 EUR*

* As of July 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do The MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations) La Canebière - shopping high street Watch a football match at the Stade Vélodrome (home of Olympique de Marseille)

4. See Notre-Dame de la Garde & Marseille Cathedral Palais Longchamp Fort Saint-Jean

5. Go Vieux-Port (’Old Port‘ [Pictured]) & Le Panier (’Old Town’) Calanques National Park & Massif des Calanques Château d'If & Frioul archipelago islands

6. Getting Around Foot – main centre is walkable Bus / Metro / Tram – Marseille Metro (or RTM) services the city Taxi / Uber / Car – for outer city travel or if urgent

*Tip: Get a Marseille Pass for travel & discounts at attractions

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Marseille trip June 2019

MuCEM – http://www.mucem.org/ La Canebière – http://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/discover-marseille/the-essentials/la-canebiere/ Stade Vélodrome – https://www.orangevelodrome.com/en/le-stade/ Olympique de Marseille – http://www.om.net/ Notre-Dame de la Garde – http://www.notredamedelagarde.com/ Fort Saint-Jean – https://marseille.ca/attractions/fort-saint-jean.html Calanques National Park – http://en.laciotat.info/leisure/calanques-national-park/ Château d'If – http://www.chateau-if.fr/en RTM – http://www.rtm.fr/en/travellers-guide/getting-around/maps Marseille Pass – http://resa.marseille-tourisme.com/en/to-do/a628602/city-pass/showdetails Tourist webpage – http://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/ Official webpage – http://www.marseille.fr/?page_id=687 Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille FairFX currency conversions – http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? – http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Toulouse!

1. Good To Know Time – GMT +1 (Summer Time +2)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.89 EUR* 1 GBP = 1.12 EUR*

* As of June 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Visit Airbus headquarters Aeroscopia & ‘Let’s Visit Airbus’ factory tour Museums i.e. Musee des Augustins, Museum de Toulouse, Musée Saint-Raymond Watch rugby at Stade Ernest-Wallon (Stade Toulousain) or football at Stadium de Toulouse (Toulouse FC)

4. See Saint-Sernin Basilica, Toulouse Cathedral, Church of the Jacobins Pont Neuf (’New Bridge’) Hotel d’Assezat - home of the Bemberg Foundation

5. Go Place du Capitole [Pictured] for Capitole de Toulouse (city hall), Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse (opera) & Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse (orchestra) Cite de l’espace (’Space City’) Jardin Japonais & Jardin des Plantes

6. Getting Around Foot – city centre can easily be explored on foot Cycling – pathways are shared pedestrian & cycle lanes Bus / Metro / Tram – Tisseo supplies 2 metro lines, 2 tram lines & over 100 bus services Taxi / Uber / Car – only necessary for outer city travel or if urgently required

*Tip: Get a Toulouse Pass for travel & discounts at attractions

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Toulouse trip June 2019

Airbus – https://www.airbus.com/ Aeroscopia – http://www.musee-aeroscopia.fr/en Musee des Augustins – https://www.augustins.org/fr/ Musee Saint-Raymond – https://www.saintraymond.toulouse.fr/ Stade Toulousain – https://www.stadetoulousain.fr/ Toulouse FC – https://www.tfc.info/fr/prehome Saint-Sernin Basilica – http://www.basilique-saint-sernin.fr/ Church of the Jacobins – https://www.jacobins.toulouse.fr/anglais Bemberg Foundation – http://www.fondation-bemberg.fr/fr/home.html Capitole de Toulouse – https://frenchmoments.eu/toulouse-capitole/ Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse – https://www.theatreducapitole.fr/ Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse – https://onct.toulouse.fr/ Cite de I’espace – https://www.cite-espace.com/ Tisseo – https://www.tisseo.fr/en/home Toulouse Pass – https://www.toulouse-visit.com/pass-tourisme Tourist webpage – https://www.toulouse-visit.com/ Official webpage – https://www.toulouse.fr/ Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse FairFX currency conversions – http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? – http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Corfu!

1. Good To Know  Time - GMT +2 (Summer Time GMT +3)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.89 EUR*  1 GBP = 1.14 EUR*

* As of June 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Visit a beach i.e. Canal d’Amour, Porto Timoni Hire a boat or take a ferry ride i.e. Vido Museums i.e. Museum of Asian Art, Archaeological Museum

4. See Old Fortress & New Fortress Achilleion Palace, Museum & Gardens Vlachema Monastery & Pontikonissi (Mouse Island) [Pictured] St. Spyridon Church & Palace of St. Michael & George

5. Go Mon Repos & Palepolis Angelokastro (Angel’s Castle) Paleokastritsa (monastery & sea caves), Sidari, Kavos & Kassiopi (castle) Liston & Spianada

6. Getting Around Walking – Old Town is compact & walkable Bus – frequent inner city (Corfu City Bus) & regional (Green Bus) routes service the island Car / Taxi / Uber – mainly for outer city travel

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Corfu trip June 2019

Porto Timoni - https://www.feelgreece.com/en/porto-timoni-beach-corfu Vido - http://www.realcorfu.com/vido/ Museum of Asian Art - http://www.matk.gr/en/ Achilleion - http://www.achillion-corfu.gr/default_en.html St. Spyridon Church - https://www.greeka.com/ionian/corfu/sightseeing/saint-spyridon-church/ Mon Repos - http://www.monrepos.ee/ Paleokastritsa - https://www.paleokastritsa-bliss.com/ Sidari - https://sidari-corfu.com/ Kavos - https://www.kavos-corfu.com/ Kassiopi - https://kassiopi-corfu.com/ Corfu City Bus - https://www.astikoktelkerkyras.gr/indexeg.php Green Bus - https://greenbuses.gr/ Tourism site - http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/greek_islands/ionian_islands/corfu Official webpage - https://www.corfu.gr/web/guest/home Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfu FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Dubrovnik!

1. Good To Know  Time - GMT +1 (Summer Time GMT +2)

Currency - Croatian Kuna (HRK) 1 Euro - 7.42 HRK* 1 GBP - 8.41 HRK* 1 USD - 6.64 HRK*

* As of May 2019  For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Old Town & Muralles de Dubrovnik (City Walls) [Pictured] Cable car or hike up Mount Srd Water sports (kayaking), seafood (oysters) & waterfront dining

4. See Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence’s Fortress) Rector’s Palace & Sponza Palace Dubrovnik Cathedral & St. Blaise’s Church

5. Go Mljet, Korcula & Lokrum islands Stradun (main street) & Banje Beach Day trips to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) or Budva (Montenegro)

6. Getting Around Walking - Old Town is small, pedestrian only & easy to wander around Bus Croatia - city is well-connected by international, regional & local route providers Taxi / Uber - only for outside travel

*TIP: Get a Dubrovnik Card for transport & discounts on attractions

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Dubrovnik layover May 2019

Muralles de Dubrovnik - https://www.wallsofdubrovnik.com/ Cable Car - http://dubrovnikcablecar.com/ Fort Lovrijenac - https://dodubrovnik.com/attractions/lovrijenac-fort-st-lawrence-fortress/ Rector’s Palace - https://www.dubrovnikcity.com/dubrovnik/attractions/rectors_palace.htm Dubrovnik Cathedral - https://www.dubrovnikcity.com/dubrovnik/attractions/dubrovnik_cathedral.htm  Mljet - http://www.mljet.hr/ Korcula - https://www.korculainfo.com/  Lokrum - http://www.lokrum.hr/eng/ Mostar - http://www.mostar.ba/ Budva - https://www.budva.me/ Bus Croatia - https://www.buscroatia.com/bus-station-dubrovnik/ Dubrovnik Card - http://www.dubrovnikcard.com/ Tourism site - https://visitdubrovnik.hr/ Official website - https://www.dubrovnik.hr/ Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubrovnik FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Bordeaux!

1. Good To Know Time – GMT +1 (Summer Time +2)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.89 EUR* 1 GBP = 1.14 EUR*

* As of May 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Food (canele) & drink (wine) is a must! Wine tasting at a vineyard i.e. Saint-Emilion Shop on St. Catherine Street Watch rugby at Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas (Union Bordeaux Begles) or football at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux (Girondins de Bordeaux)

4. See Girondins Monument at Place des Quinconces Grand Theatre de Bordeaux Pont de Pierre & Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas (longest vertical-lift bridge in Europe) Bordeaux Cathedral (with Tour Pey Berland) & Basilica of St. Michael

5. Go City of Wine [Pictured] Place de la Bourse (with Miroir d’eau) & Place de la Victoire Porte Cailhau, Grosse Cloche & Palais Gallien Musee d’Aquitaine & Musee du Vin et du Negoce

6. Getting Around Foot – inner city is walkable Cycling – pathway is shared cyclist & pedestrian lane Bus / Metro / Subway – TBM. Best & most convenient way around the centre Taxi / Uber / Car – only for outside travel. Parking is a hassle & expensive, lots of traffic jams

*Tip: Get a Bordeaux CityPass for travel & discounts at attractions

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Bordeaux trip May 2019

Canele – https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/canele Saint-Emilion – https://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com Union Bordeaux Begles – https://www.ubbrugby.com/accueil.html Girondins de Bordeaux – https://www.girondins.com/en Grand Theatre de Bordeaux – http://www.opera-bordeaux.com/ Bordeaux Cathedral – https://www.cathedrale-bordeaux.fr/ City of Wine – https://www.laciteduvin.com/en Musee d’Aquitaine – http://www.musee-aquitaine-bordeaux.fr/en Musee du Vin et du Negoce – https://www.museeduvinbordeaux.com/ TBM – https://www.infotbm.com/en Bordeaux CityPass – https://www.visiter-bordeaux.com/en/bordeaux-citypass.html Tourist webpage – https://www.bordeaux-tourisme.com/ Official webpage – http://www.bordeaux.fr/ Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux FairFX currency conversions – http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? – http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Berlin!

1. Good To Know Time – GMT +1 (Summer Time +2)

Currency – Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.90 EUR* 1 GBP = 1.16 EUR*

* As of April 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Berlin Wall - East Side Gallery Checkpoint Charlie Food (Berliner Currywurst) & Drink (Berliner Pilsner)

4. See Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag Building (German Parliament) Siegessaule (Victory Column) Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace) Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium) - national stadium & home of Hertha BSC

5. Go Museumsinsel (Museum Island) - Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) Tempelhofer Feld - abandoned airport, now a recreation park Tiergarten & Zoologischer Garten Berlin (Berlin Zoo) Alexanderplatz - Berlin Fernsehturm (TV Tower), Rotes Rathaus (Town Hall)

6. Getting Around Foot – due to the city’s sheer size, only in certain sections Cycling – designated cycle lanes are provided on road & pathways Bus – BVG covers routes in urban city areas Rail / Metro / Subway – S-Bahn & U-Bahn service an extensive network Taxi / Uber – unless in a hurry, public transportation should suffice

*Tip: Get a WelcomeCard for travel use & discounts at attractions

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Berlin trip April 2019

Berlin Wall – https://www.berlin.de/mauer/en/ East Side Gallery – https://www.visitberlin.de/en/east-side-gallery Checkpoint Charlie – https://www.berlin.de/en/attractions-and-sights/3560059-3104052-checkpoint-charlie.en.html Brandenburg Gate – https://www.berlin.de/en/attractions-and-sights/3560266-3104052-brandenburg-gate.en.html Reichstag Building – https://www.bundestag.de Siegessaule – https://www.visitberlin.de/en/siegessaule Schloss Charlottenburg – https://www.introducingberlin.com/charlottenburg-palace Olympiastadion – https://olympiastadion.berlin/en/home/ Hertha BSC – https://www.herthabsc.de/en/ Museumsinsel – https://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/museumsinsel-berlin/home.html Berlin Zoo – https://www.zoo-berlin.de/en Berlin Fernsehturm – https://tv-turm.de/en/homepage/ BVG – https://www.bvg.de/en S-Bahn – https://sbahn.berlin/en/route-map/ WelomeCard – https://www.berlin-welcomecard.de/en Tourist webpage – https://www.visitberlin.de/en/ Official webpage – https://www.berlin.de/en/  Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin FairFX currency conversions – http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? – http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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A flying visit to... Cardiff!

1. Good To Know Time - GMT +0 (Summer Time GMT +1)

Currency - British Pound Sterling (GBP) 1 Euro = 0.86 GBP* 1 USD = 0.76 GBP*

*As of March 2019 For the latest exchange rates, visit http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty

2. Visa? Check http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

3. Do Watch rugby at Principality Stadium or Cardiff Arms Park Watch football at Cardiff City Stadium Shop on Queen Street, St. Mary Street & St. David’s Centre

4. See Cardiff Castle [Pictured], Castle Coch & Caerphilly Castle Cardiff Story Museum National Museum of Wales & St. Fagan’s National Museum of History

5. Go Cardiff Bay - Millennium Centre, Pierhead Building, The Senedd (Welsh Assembly) & Mermaid Quay Barry Island - Whitmore Bay (amusements & beach) Bute Park 

6. Getting Around Walking - city centre is walkable Bus / Coach - has an extensive network Metro / Train - regular services to inner & outer city routes Taxi / Uber - convenient, use only where necessary

7. References & Sources Personal recollections from Cardiff visit January 2019

Principality Stadium - https://www.principalitystadium.wales/ St. David’s Centre - https://stdavidscardiff.com/ Cardiff Castle - https://www.cardiffcastle.com/ Cardiff Story Museum - https://cardiffmuseum.com/ National Museum of Wales - https://museum.wales/ Cardiff Bay - https://www.cardiffbay.co.uk/ Millennium Centre - https://www.wmc.org.uk/ Mermaid Quay - https://www.mermaidquay.co.uk/ Barry Island - https://www.visitthevale.com/en/Destinations/Barry-Island.aspx Tourism site - https://www.visitcardiff.com/ Official website - https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx  Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff FairFX currency conversions - http://fairfx.com/refer/aronhegarty Visa? - http://www.visahq.com/visas.php