On Sun, 23 Jul 2017 07:20:17 -0000 (UTC), Bill
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Follow up to Ireland trip. Food much cheaper than NZ!

Air fare is a lot cheaper too. We are still in the planning stage but
we are thinking about flying into Scotland and out of Ireland with a
ferry ride.

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On Sun, 23 Jul 2017 07:20:17 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Follow up to Ireland trip. Food much cheaper than NZ!

Air fare is a lot cheaper too. We are still in the planning stage but
we are thinking about flying into Scotland and out of Ireland with a
ferry ride.


Avis guy convinced us to upgrade to a diesel. Would save overall in fuel
costs. Probably correct for 3 weeks. E1.30 vs E1.18 liter. Stick shift.
Left hand shift.

On Sun, 23 Jul 2017 15:57:04 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

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On Sun, 23 Jul 2017 07:20:17 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Follow up to Ireland trip. Food much cheaper than NZ!

Air fare is a lot cheaper too. We are still in the planning stage but
we are thinking about flying into Scotland and out of Ireland with a
ferry ride.


Avis guy convinced us to upgrade to a diesel. Would save overall in fuel
costs. Probably correct for 3 weeks. E1.30 vs E1.18 liter. Stick shift.
Left hand shift.

We spent a lot on fuel in NZ, compared to a US trip but in the overall
cost, it was insignificant. (Had a Santa Fe, huge compared to the
average car there)
I haven't really looked at the money thing but in NZ my Bank of
America ATM card worked at Westpak bank with a reasonable transfer fee
and they were everywhere. In these kinds of vacations you have to put
frugality on hold and just have a good time, otherwise, you should
just stay home and catch the early bird at the Olive Garden.

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On Sun, 23 Jul 2017 15:57:04 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

wrote:
On Sun, 23 Jul 2017 07:20:17 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Follow up to Ireland trip. Food much cheaper than NZ!

Air fare is a lot cheaper too. We are still in the planning stage but
we are thinking about flying into Scotland and out of Ireland with a
ferry ride.


Avis guy convinced us to upgrade to a diesel. Would save overall in fuel
costs. Probably correct for 3 weeks. E1.30 vs E1.18 liter. Stick shift.
Left hand shift.

We spent a lot on fuel in NZ, compared to a US trip but in the overall
cost, it was insignificant. (Had a Santa Fe, huge compared to the
average car there)
I haven't really looked at the money thing but in NZ my Bank of
America ATM card worked at Westpak bank with a reasonable transfer fee
and they were everywhere. In these kinds of vacations you have to put
frugality on hold and just have a good time, otherwise, you should
just stay home and catch the early bird at the Olive Garden.


ATM fees can be tough. I have a Chase Sapphire Visa, that has no. Foreign
transaction fees. So charge everything I can in Euros. No 3% fee, and a
good exchange rate. Probably save the cost per year. Free first year.
Probably should negotiate. Food was the killer in NZ. Had lamb chops last
night for e10. Ireland has a Heritage Card for E15 which gets you into
lots of stuff for free all over the country. Cornish Island today. Bought
at Dublin Castle and got in gratis there. As to spending, I watch out for
stupid spending, but do enjoy ourselves. Very rarely eat Olive Garden.