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Accommodation

A Plus Hostel & Hotel
A Plus hostel is located in the historic center of Prague, just a 10 minute walk to Wenceslas Square or Old Town Square. The hostel offers very inexpensive accomodation right in the center of Prague (starting at 220CZK including breakfast) and one of the
Bookabed
Bookabed.ie is the latest, most efficient and user friendly way for you to book accommodation anywhere in the world right now - with the most competitive rates you're ever likely to see.
Czech Youth Hostel Association
A list of quality Prague and out of Prague hostels that conform with the Hostelling International's Assured Standards at the official website of the Czech Youth Hostel Association.
Daft
Irish accommodation site.
Hostel Prokopka - Prague
Cheap accommodation in Prague 9, street Prokopa 4. Near to metro stations Palmovka and Vysocanska. Near to O2 Arena.
Hostelbookers
“HostelBookers have hostels in 2,500 destinations worldwide, and are the only major hostel booking engine that don’t charge a booking fee.”
Hostels 247
Quick and easy to use lowest cost hostel & hotel booking Guaranteed!
Hostelworld
Independent Hostels, Youth Hostels and Budget Accommodation. Book your bed before you go.
Lowest accommodation rates in Prague
Lowest rates for accommodation in Prague. Quick online booking for hotels, apartments, budget hostels, bed & breakfasts.
Lucky Youth
Paris budget accommodation from 25 euros per night per person Winter and 29 euros Summer.
Old Prague Hostel
The Old Prague Hostel is a backpacker's accommodation in the historical center of Prague. We will provide you a complete backpacker’s experience when staying in our cheap Prague hostel.
Plus Prague Hostel
Hostel or Hilton? Plus Prague raises the standards for hostels all over Europe. You rarely hear the words luxury and hostel in the same sentence, but Plus Prague is the exception to that rule.
Prague Square Hostel
The best located hostel in Prague! It does not get any more central then our hostel! It is just minutes´ WALKING to all the main historical sights, clubs, bars, theatres, museums and shops!

Australia and New Zealand

Australia Travel Centre
Australia and worldwide specialists.
Australian Embassy
Information on Visas, working schemes and general travel advice.
Backpacker Board New Zealand
Great site for Backpackers in New Zealand. Jobs, accommodation, tours etc...
New Zealand Ireland Association
The committee of the New Zealand Ireland Association is open to all members. Check out their website for exciting upcoming events, as well as tips on living and working in Ireland.
Travellrs Autobarn
Travellers Auto Barn - Car, Campervan, 4WD Sales or Rental in Australia
Visit Oz
Organise travel in Australia.
Work In Australia
Australia is open for business and has endless opportunities available to work and play!

Backpacking

Eirtrail Adventures
Great fun, low cost Ireland adventures. Discover Ireland's Celtic past and hear ancient stories. Accommodation and breakfasts included.
Extreme Ireland
Hiking and Adventure Tours. Tour Ireland to the Extreme with the Extreme Ireland Team and experience a trip of a lifetime
Oz Bus
An Adventure travel company like no other! We provide a regular overland service for backpackers travelling between London and Sydney. 20 countries in 12 weeks!
The Imaginative Traveller
An Imaginative Traveller adventure holiday is more than just a holiday. It's about going to the heart of a country, staying with people you've only read about, visiting wonderful places, and doing things you never thought you'd never do!
Wild in Scotland Tours
Scottish tours company. Come and have a great time, meet some great people, don’t blow your budget and collect yourself some magical memories.

Car Rental

Equipment and Accessories

Click Kwix Money Belt
Novel, innovative way to enhance the security of your personal valuables while you are travelling
Great Outdoors
All Backpacking accessories you will ever need under one roof.

Ferry Operators

Brittany Ferries
Ferry crossings and holidays to France and Spain.

General Travel

Contiki Holidays
Contiki Holidays is the worldwide leader in vacations for 18-35 year-olds. For over 40 years, Contiki Holidays has been taking travelers around the world and offering them an unforgettable travel experience.
E-Bookers
Irelands leading Online Travel Agency.
Eirtrail Adventures
Great fun, low cost Ireland adventures. Discover Ireland's Celtic past and hear ancient stories. Accommodation and breakfasts included.
Holidays Online
Late deals, sun and ski special offers, international flights and hotels from Irelands' top travel companies.
Oz Bus
We are an adventure travel company like no other! We provide a regular overland service for backpackers travelling between London and Sydney. 20 Countries in 12 weeks!
Prague Stag and Hen Parties
Prague Stag and Hen Parties. Enjoy your trip to Prague. Paintball, Pub tour, Shooting, Go Karting, etc.
The Imaginative Traveller
Our adventure tours are about making new friends and having new experiences that you'll be talking about for the rest of your life.
Topdeck Travel
Extended trips & festivals in Europe, ski & sailing holidays, adventures in Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and Israel, safaris in Africa: your choice of great holidays with like-minded travellers is huge!
Travel Paths
Book the lowest Worlwide Air Fares on the web with Travel Paths, and now online booking for sun and ski package holidays.
USIT
Ireland's Student, Youth and Independant travel company for over 40 years! Why book with anyone else?

Health

Tropical Medical Bureau
Health & Safety Advice

Insurance

Annual Multi Trip
Annualmultitrip.com offers competitive and comprehensive annual multi trip travel insurance. With cover starting from just €21.99, Annual Multitrip can cover your trips all year round.
Breakdown Cover
Breakdowncover.ie, Ireland's new competitive motor breakdown website where you can purchase a full range of vehicle breakdown services in the event that you require assistance during a breakdown of your vehicle.
Car Hire Excess
From as little as €2.99 per day or €59.99 for an annual policy, carhireexcess.com can now cover the excess on your car hire whilst abroad, or within your usual country of residence for a small additional premium.
Ebookers
Irelands leading online Travel agency and insurance broker.
Flightsearchers
Low cost travel insurance.

Other

Black Image Theatre Prague
Image Theatre is a result of the Czech traditions of Black Theatre, which combines dance, music, and pantomime to tell an exciting story. MAGE THEATRE gained its steady position among Prague theatre stages and due to its fun and comprehensibility it is ve
Chartbusters
Your one stop shop for all your home entertainment needs. Rent DVD's and games, as well as go online in one of their many internet cafes Nationwide.
ChildFund Ireland
Sponsor a Child. ChildFund has been assisting children all around the world for over 65 years. We assist individual children, who are devastated by poverty and injustice.
Millers Bar Paris
Miller's Bar is a refuge against pretension in the heart of the Marais.
O'Sullivans Irish Pubs
A chain of Irish bars located throughout Paris city centre. Here you can find fine food, good drink and great craic!
Rough Guide
Travel Guides.
The Moose Sports Bar and Grill Paris
Canadian sports bar and grill located in the centre of Paris.

Scuba Diving

PADI International Limited
“The Way the World Learns to Dive”

Services

pubs.ie
Irelands Premier Search and Guide for Irish Pubs

Shipping

PostNet
Overseas Shipping Services
Sevenseas Baggage Worldwide
Door to door deliveries offering great prices for your excess baggage.

Sports/Activities

Merrion Cricket Club
Merrion Cricket Club is located in near to Central Dublin with excellent practice facilities. Senior practice sessions take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the summer months and we welcome all newcomers at all levels - with eight men’s team
Netball Dublin
Social indoor netball and soccer close to Dublin city centre - a healthy way to socialise.

Surveys

Tax and Money

Western Union
The best way to transfer money worldwide.

Tourist Board

Fiji Visitors Bureau
Incredible India
Incredible !ndia
Switzerland Tourism
Switzerland - get natural. Hiking, biking, festivals, road art, excursions, wellbeing, ski and much more.

Tours

Best Tour - Prague
We provide for you sightseeing tours, excursions and boat trips to a most interesting places in Czech Republic: Prague tours, Karlstejn castle, Konopiste castle, Cesky Ctenberk castle, Kutna Hora, Karlovy Vary, Terezin and more . You can find out our comp
Eirtrail Adventures
Great fun, low cost Ireland adventures. Discover Ireland's Celtic past and hear ancient stories. Accommodation and breakfasts included.
Kumuka
Over 240 exciting tours, ranging from 7 days to 35 weeks, covering 62 countries, spanning 6 continents, making use of a wide variety of transport and accommodation styles, with some departures available all year round.
Latin America Adventures
Discover the myths, legends & traditions of this incredible and fascinating continent for yourself. No other continent is so culturally rich and diverse! No other continent can capture your imagination so vividly, nor awaken your passion for adventure lik
Orient Tours
Individual tours with a front seat view of daily life in Vietnam. Irish Management and Vietnamese Hospitality.
Paddy Wagon
Backpacking tours of Ireland.
Routes in Africa
Overland tours cover the continent from Morocco to Cape Town or Cape Town to Cairo, and everything in between.

Universities and Education

ATC School
ATC is an English Language school that offers a wide range of courses for students of different ages and levels of English, all of which are approved by the Department of Education and Science in Ireland.
Griffith College Dublin
Full and Part time courses.
ISI Ireland
ISI is an English Language School located in Dublin's city centre. Excellent facilities and a very high standard of teaching.Full range of English lanuage training programmes and courses in English.
Newen Escuela de Español
Newen offers Spanish courses in Santiago, Chile, for all levels. Classes are scheduled flexibly at morning or afternoon in private or group sessions (3 max.). Accommodation facilities with Chilean families or students. Optional voluntary work.

Visas

Visa Australia
Visas Australia ensures that your application is processed quickly leaving you to concentrate on planning the rest of your trip. Over fifteen years experience in thi

Volunteer/Study/Gap Year

Bunac
BUNAC offers a range of working holidays including a summer camp counselling programme in the USA and Canada, flexible work and travel programmes to Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Britain and South Africa and volunteering/teaching placements.
ChildFund Ireland
Sponsor a Child. ChildFund has been assisting children all around the world for over 65 years. We assist individual children, who are devastated by poverty and injustice.
Global Vision International
Over 150 Volunteer Programmes in over 30 countries. Including Wildlife conservation in Africa, The Amazon and Costa Rica.