Explore Dublin during the festive season and test your ice-skating skills at the same time! Whizz your way across the ice with your EF classmates and end the day with a yummy hot drink.

- When? Saturday, November 23rd

- Where? Dundrum (not far from Dublin city centre)

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Capital of the UK, London is a bustling and lively city, full of world-famous sights!

On this tour, stay in the heart of the city and enjoy the best it has to offer with your friends. You'll be accompanied by an experience tour director for the duration and receive breakfast and dinner daily.

The schedule is packed full to the brim, but some of the sights you'll see include:

• London Eye
• Big Ben
• Buckingham Palace
• Borough Market
• Natural History Museum
• Oxford Street
• Covent Garden
• Hyde Park

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A firm favourite with students every year, the Scotland discovery tour is the best way to experience and see all that this beautiful place has to offer!

Explore the cobbled, winding streets of Edinburgh, hike Arthur's Seat for breath-taking views of the city, see what the West Highlands have to offer and finish up in pretty Glasgow. It's a full-on time, but more than worth it with all the sights you will see:

• Edinburgh
• Calton Hill
• Edinburgh Castle
• Stirling Castle
• Loch Katrine
• National Museum of Scotland
• Glencoe Centre
• West Highlands
• Glasgow
• Kelvingrove Museum
• National Piping Centre
• Glasgow Botanical Gardens,

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There are many EF students on their exchange all across Ireland, so why not visit and see what the entire country is about?

Discover Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and travel to the region known for breath-taking landscapes and vibrant cities. It's a pretty busy schedule with some of the sights you'll see including:

• Cliffs of Moher
• Ring of Kerry
• Dingle Peninsula
• Blennerville Windmill
• Inch Beach
• Blarney Castle
• Queenstown Exhibition
• A live sheep dog show

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Located at the start of the Wild Atlantic Way, Kinsale town is famous for its colourful streetscapes and rich history.

Kinsale is a vibrant coastal town with an energetic personality that will keep you entertained all year round, so add it to your list!

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There's nothing more magical than Christmas lights!

If you want to get into the festive spirit, wrap yourself up warm and explore this immersive Christmassy light show. Follow the trails after the sun goes down and be wowed by these spectacular shows. Once you've completed the trails, why not stop off at the Alpine Village and treat yourself to a hot chocolate and festive gifts!

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Carlingford is a picturesque coastal town in County Louth, nestled along the shores of Carlingford Lough, it separates the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland. The nearby Slieve Foy Mountain is a popular hiking destination and the town is also close to the Carlingford Greenway, a scenic cycling route that runs along the lough.

It is truly a magical place to visit, and it’s also said to be where the last fairies of Ireland reside, so start planning and who knows you might experience something out of this world!

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Dingle is a small port town on southwest Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, known for its scenery, trails and sandy beaches. A statue of long-time harbour resident Fungie the dolphin is by the waterfront too.

To the northwest, Gallarus Oratory is an ancient dry-stone church with sloping sides- a unique must-see!

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Do you know an EF student who you believe deserves to be recognised?

Whether it's because they have gone above and beyond to support a friend, because they have been a positive force or huge help at home or at school, or because they have simply done something cool that you think they should be acknowledged for, you can nominate them to receive an EF Student Recognition Award.

Click here to nominate an EF student!

Has your host family gone above and beyond to make you feel at home? Or perhaps there's something really special that you want to share about them to let them know how much you enjoy and appreciate staying with them?

Well, we want to know about it! Nominate them for the IE Host Family Recognition Award and they could be in with the chance of winning a prize, courtesy of you!

Click here to nominate your host family.

Do you want to share your EF Exchange Story with the world? Now is your chance to takeover the UK or Irish EF Instagram accounts!

Takeovers are usually 7 days long and involve sharing daily stories about your real life experience on exchange, including but not limited to:

• Your commute and daily habits
• Your host family, home and room
• Your school life and study habits
• Friends and tips on meeting people
• Activities and travel
• Food and meals
• Challenges and how you've overcome them
• Question and answers, quizzes, polls

Click here to sign up for a takeover now!