Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
You can mail one package per day to yourself worth up to $200 duty-free from Europe to
the US (mark it “personal purchases”). If you're sending a gift to someone, mark it “un-
solicited gift.” For details, visit
www.cbp.gov
and search for “Know Before You Go.”
The Irish postal service works fine, but for quick transatlantic delivery (in either dir-
ection), consider services such as DHL (
www.dhl.com
)
. Get stamps at the neighborhood
post office, newsstands within fancy hotels, and some mini-marts and card shops. Don't
use stamps from the Republic of Ireland on postcards mailed in Northern Ireland (part of
the UK), and vice versa.
To see all of Ireland, especially the sights with far-flung rural charm, I prefer the freedom
of a rental car. Connemara, the Ring of Kerry, the Antrim Coast, County Donegal, County
Wexford, and the Valley of the Boyne are really only worth it if you have wheels.
Cars are best for three or more traveling together (especially families with small kids),
those packing heavy, and those scouring the countryside. Trains and buses are best for solo
