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One of the great pleasures of travel is doing things you like someplace new and different – playing golf, tasting wine, shopping for antiques, whatever floats your boat.  Indulging in a favorite activity in another country or another part of the country can really enhance your enjoyment. 

Surfing is no exception.  And Surfline is a great resource for surfers on the move.  The site provides surf reports for 1,269 surf spots in North America, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, the South Pacific, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Indian Ocean.  

Surf cams in 132 of the destinations provide a 30-second live feed so you see the conditions for yourself.  That way, you’ll know if the crowds in Malibu are as big as the swells.   

Cork hosts 31st Guinness Jazz Festival.

Located on the southeast coast of Ireland, Cork is the country's second largest city. Surrounded on both sides by the River Lee, it offers visitors many of Dublin's attractions -- good pubs, restaurants, and shopping -- without the traffic and congestion of Dublin.

Patrick Street, which was redeveloped in 2004, has been named the best shopping street in Ireland several times. In addition to Brown Thomas and Debenham's department stores, you'll find plenty of stylish boutiques. Foodies will enjoy a visit to the Old English Market, also known as the Prince Street Market. The 140 stalls inside the Victorian-era brick and cast iron structure sell everything from pigs' trotters to Irish butter and cheese.

Dublin's best views from the Guinness Storehouse.

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By all accounts, Dublin is one of the European Union's great success stories. In barely more than a decade, Ireland -- and particularly Dublin -- has transformed itself from gloomy outpost to the economic powerhouse known as the "Celtic Tiger."

Today's Dublin is one of the most vibrant, culture-forward cities in Europe. And Aer Lingus has affordable fares from six U.S. gateways.

There aren't many must-sees in Dublin. Trinity College, Temple Bar, O'Connell Street, St. Stephen's Green, and the Chester Beatty Library are all worth the effort. But no trip to Dublin is complete without a visit to the Guinness Storehouse.