AT#986 - Travel to Dublin, Ireland

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

Society & Culture, History, Places & Travel

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Hear about travel to Dublin, Ireland, as the Amateur Traveler talks to tour guide Garvan Rushe from DublinTourGuide.ie about the capital and largest city of Ireland. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel here. Why should you go to Dublin? Garvan describes Dublin as approachable and human in scale, a capital that feels more like a town than a sprawling metropolis. Visitors often find a sense of connection here, whether or not they have Irish ancestry. The city’s story reflects its complex past: British rule for over 700 years followed by independence only about a century ago, leaving visible traces in architecture, monuments, and institutions. Practical Orientation Stay on the south side of the River Liffey for convenience and quieter nights. Avoid lodging in Temple Bar if you want sleep, though it is worth visiting for nightlife. Dublin’s small size makes it easy to explore on foot or via guided walking tours. If arriving on a red-eye from North America, ease into sightseeing with a shorter itinerary. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-dublin-ireland-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Smart Travel, a new podcast from NerdWallet. You know that one friend who always finds the best travel deals, picks the right cards, and somehow ends up in first class for the price of coach. Smart Travel is like that friend, but in podcast form. They cover all things financed like how to book busy season trips without the busy season sticker shock,
0:23.3	which airport lounges are worth it, and which are basically free Wi-Fi and chairs,
0:28.3	how travel advisors can snag secret perks you don't even know to ask for,
0:32.9	and how to get real value from points, not just a tiny reward at checkout.
0:38.1	The nerds at NerdWallet know this stuff better than me, and that's why I feel great about
0:42.1	recommending the Smart Travel podcast.
0:44.6	After all, we nerds have to stick together.
0:47.1	Travel smarter and spend less with a help from NerdWallet.
0:50.9	Follow Smart Travel wherever you get your podcasts.
0:53.8	Have you ever wondered what it's like to be buried in an avalanche? wallet. Follow smart travel wherever you get your podcasts.
0:58.2	Have you ever wondered what it's like to be buried in an avalanche?
1:00.5	Weird foreign feeling of despair.
1:03.4	Or how it feels to crash a skydive?
1:05.8	I remember feeling my body hit the ground.
1:09.6	These are the stories you'll hear on the podcast called What Was That Like? True stories told by the actual person who went through it.
1:13.7	And you'll hear actual 911 calls.
1:16.7	911?
1:17.4	There's a man at my back door trying to get in.
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1:25.7	Amateur Traveler episode 986. Today, Amateur Traveler, Episode 986.
1:28.7	Today, Amateur Traveler talks about famous authors, a library and a revolution, beer
1:34.1	and whiskey and immigration, pubs, music, and busking as we go to Dublin, Ireland.
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