Free European Health Insurance Card – EHIC

If you are planning on travelling within Europe  – it’s a good idea to apply for a European Health Insurance Card  (EHIC ) (Formerly known as the E111) The EHIC is a FREE card available to all residents of Ireland which entitles them to get free or reduced-price public healthcare if needed whilst travelling in […]
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ATM Charges Overseas

ATM Cash Withdrawal Charges Overseas If you are travelling from Ireland to the UK, USA , Australia –  or any other country that doesn’t use the Euro  – you can use your Irish bank’s debit card to withdraw the local currency at an ATM . (Cash Machine). The exchange rates given by your card provider […]
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Travel Insurance Comparison

One thing people often neglect to buy when travelling abroad is Travel Insurance. Or – if they do buy travel insurance they just buy it as part of the booking process and usually end up overpaying for it .  Travel insurance covers things such as medical expenses, cancellations, baggage loss etc. We did a quick […]
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