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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... 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... 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... 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... 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