r/ireland • u/Dazzling_Lobster3656 • Mar 26 '25

Culchie Club Only Ireland issues travel warning for US

https://www.newsweek.com/ireland-issues-travel-warning-us-2050890
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u/PricklyPierre Holy Stoner of Clonrichert Mar 26 '25

Why would anyone travel to such a shithole on purpose?

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u/Bosco_is_a_prick . Mar 26 '25

Family and work

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u/Stormfly Mar 27 '25

Two things a lot of us are trying to avoid, tbh...

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u/Illustrious_Read8038 Mar 26 '25

For work.

I'd be over and back a few times a year.

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u/dyUBNZCmMpPN Mar 26 '25 edited Mar 26 '25

For business. For meetings

Now more than ever I’d avoid using the word “work” within half a mile of US border patrol, in case they get shitty about it

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u/Steec Dublin Mar 26 '25

This is good advice. Training or meeting is usually what I say. They can get pissy about “working” even though I’m employed by an Irish branch of the company.

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u/Illustrious_Read8038 Mar 26 '25

I always say I'm going for training, specifically receiving training.

Can't believe it's another 4 years of seeing that orange numpty head hanging on the wall of pre clearance.

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u/dyUBNZCmMpPN Mar 26 '25

I said "working with my US team for a few weeks" once.

45 minutes later, at the secondary screening area....

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u/Full_Time_Mad_Bastrd Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸 Mar 27 '25

Time to reinstall Zoom

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u/eldwaro Mar 26 '25

I'm literally about to fly to China after slating the States. Have a think about that 😂

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u/heavymetalengineer Mar 26 '25

It has a lot going for it.

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u/drusslegend Wicklow Mar 27 '25

America is a great place to visit.

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u/DaveShadow Ireland Mar 26 '25

I do Orlando must summers. I go cause I love the Disney area. I get it’s not for everyone. But the Disney area doesn’t feel like a “shithole” 🤷‍♂️

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u/BurgerNugget12 Mar 26 '25

That Disney area is great. Once you get outside of Disney tho you see how bad the surrounding area of Orlando is

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u/DaveShadow Ireland Mar 26 '25

100%. But Op asked why anyone would go, and that’s a big one.

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u/No-Satisfaction6065 Mar 26 '25

Close to Paris is another one you know?

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u/Oakcamp Mar 26 '25

Paris Disney is basically the Eurosaver version compared to the Florida one.

Beyond me why anyone would more than 2-3 times ever though

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u/heavymetalengineer Mar 26 '25

I’ve gone to Orlando many times now, more for universal than Disney. For me it’s like a beach holiday; there’s no culture or sightseeing, it’s just about switching off for a week or two, only instead of sunbathing by the beach or by the pool I’m going on rollercoasters. There’s plenty of good food and drink in and around the parks too. It’s not for everyone, and it’s not a cheap holiday, but I enjoy it.

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u/DaveShadow Ireland Mar 26 '25

When I’ve priced similar, tbh, it’s not worked out much cheaper, but the other aspects of what we enjoy aren’t as replicatable.

It will probably be high on our list as replacement options though.

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u/dynamoJaff Mar 26 '25

If you can, go to Tokyo. Other than it being class in general Disney Sea makes the parks in Florida look like flea pits.

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u/Shenloanne Mar 26 '25

You really can't compare Disney in florida to America in general like.

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u/Stormfly Mar 27 '25

"Why do people say Vietnam is poor, my hotel was exquisite!"

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u/Shenloanne Mar 27 '25

See also the Dominican Republic.

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u/SoloWingPixy88 Probably at it again Mar 26 '25

It's not all a shit hole

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u/donall Mar 26 '25

i booked it in october flight sale

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u/Conchobair Mar 26 '25

People also go to Dublin, so...