I got my bags packed on a roll heading out there and I'm ready to go looking real good

in my passport photo.

Oh no!

Amateur Traveler episode 145.

Tity, the Amateur Traveler goes to Ireland.

Learn about the history and culture of this rapidly changing country

and where you can find a good pint and a bit of conversation today in the amateur traveler.

I know that I should be heading home, but maybe not, maybe not till the day. Welcome to the amateur traveler. I'm your host Chris Christensen.

Before we get into the interview, I do have a couple stories for you.

In the first news story with the rise of the cost of airlines

especially because of fuel we're starting to see ads in some strange places

six international airlines have opened the door to advertisers with the new initiative that will allow ads to appear on boarding passes,

printed following online check-in.

And in a related story with the high cost of fuel boosting airline prices, the Eurostar

is seeing quite a jump in their ridership about 25% in their ticket sales between January

and June this year. So taking the train is always an

alternative. For more information about those stories as well as some other

stories go to the show notes at amateur traveler.com. I'd like to welcome the show Nick Hoffman and

Nick is coming to us from Ireland although Nick you're not originally from Ireland

no I'm originally from Michigan.

But you've been living in Ireland for 13 years, I think you said?

13 years, yeah. I came over here in 1995.

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