Monday, 8 April 2013

Bargain Breaks For St. Patrick's Day

By Emily Collins


St. Patrick's day; a day dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland or for many of us, a great excuse to don a leprechaun hat and drink Guinness. If there's one thing that's certain however, it is that the day is a great excuse for a party whether you're Irish or not!

It goes without saying that the majority of holidaymakers will flock to Dublin which is hosting a long weekend festival consisting of music and street performances. These include hilarious Irish comedy, walking tours, parades and the chance to visit the Guinness factory and enjoy a panoramic view of the city in the Skybar.

Mytravel.com can offer flights and accommodation in a number of destinations where you'll find food and drink to be far cheaper. Moscow is one such example and although it sounds peculiar, the Russian capital has been hosting its own celebrations since 1992. Highlights are a parade featuring Cossack horsemen and marching bands.

The Amsterdam Gaelic Club hosts their Invitational Tournament this St. Patrick's Day weekend. Teams from both the UK and Ireland have been invited to participate so if you find yourself in Amsterdam this St. Patrick's Day you'll likely find great craic and the potential to watch traditional Gaelic sport, such as hurling, being played.

Hungary is famed for its pretty scenery and cheap beer, making it an excellent destination to visit on St. Patrick's day and mytravel.com have a great variety of hotels in the capital city, Budapest. Budapest is host to an excellent St. Patricks day festival, taking place over four days and including an Irish film festival, gala dinner, parade, face-painters, musicians and dancers. If you do end up having one too many pints of the black stuff, you can always appease the hangover the next day with a relaxing soak in one of the city's famous Baths.

Wherever you decide to celebrate March 17th you should be prepared to party hard, after all everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's day!




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