{"id":145,"date":"2025-04-09T18:08:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T01:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cslewis.org\/si\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:13:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T21:13:39","slug":"tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cslewis.org\/si\/travel\/tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"145\" class=\"elementor elementor-145\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-277b05dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"277b05dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d325b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2d325b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Travel Tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7254a27c elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"7254a27c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-breadcrumbs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-breadcrumbs__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cslewis.org\/si\">Home<\/a> <span class=\"eael-breadcrumb-separator\">|<\/span> <span class = \"eael-current\">Page<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0cddbc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0cddbc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c03e282 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c03e282\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3680ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3680ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Various Tips &amp; Info to Help In Your Travel<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27626bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27626bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparation for the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7099e76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7099e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Travel tips for our registrants who are traveling to Northern Ireland to join us at the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5510a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f5510a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8f55e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a8f55e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This information is offered for your convenience, and the C.S. Lewis Foundation assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Hopefully, this will help in your planning. Please note that the information is subject to change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ace43b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ace43b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d4d577 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7d4d577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=FMdxX9AwnEE&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c0a54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2c0a54\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e0236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2e0236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ongoing Regular Sessions<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebcc84b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebcc84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Live Belfast Info Sessions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d93947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d93947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join us by registering at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cslewis.simpletix.com\">https:\/\/cslewis.simpletix.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span> where you will find the date and time of our next info session.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a2ec3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"85a2ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=FMdxX9AwnEE&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b179a elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"34b179a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-956a061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"956a061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer regular info sessions for those interested in attending the conference. As we get closer to the event, the info sessions will be targeted to those who have signed up. We&#8217;ll answer questions about the schedule, theme, travel, hotels, scholarships, and various other aspects of the event.<\/p>\n<p>View a recording (video image to the left) of our February session where we give a conference overview.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background-color: #f9f7f3;\" href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/ZcoPwSbQM46kHyqb6kNEAiUmaRQwZrXFCjgRiQKOjhFLJVodp02Emuhj8zY2_rru.89BDK33qpkB83Mnj  Passcode: 6mf^Etuv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Or click here to view our March 25th zoom meeting<\/a>\u00a0where we offered a Q&amp;A sessiion from those already registered for the conference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5e5ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c5e5ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b0e4c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b0e4c5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bcb117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bcb117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Travel Tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60bb4eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60bb4eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">What to know before you go.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8726684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"8726684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1410\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1410\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> General Travel Tips <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1410\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abe86d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3abe86d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1410\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78c87a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f78c87a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c41e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81c41e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/travel-tips\">Rick Steves has an expansive website<\/a><\/strong><\/span> full of travel tips, specially geared towards international travel. The various categories here will give you plenty of helpful information and suggestions for traveling overseas.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/whatcanibring\/all\">The TSA provides this page<\/a><\/strong><\/span> about what you can and cannot bring in your luggage. They also have a very helpful <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/liquids-rule\">page about the &#8220;Liquids Rule.&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1411\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1411\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Passport Information <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1411\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e4758 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11e4758\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1411\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aaa91e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6aaa91e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e7518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15e7518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Note: Your passport cannot expire within six months of your return date.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure your passport is current.<\/li>\n<li>Allow several weeks for your passport to be processed and mailed to you.<\/li>\n<li>We reccomend using Expedited Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1412\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1412\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1412\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444afba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"444afba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1412\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c94b7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c94b7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ce227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ce227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting <em>January 8, 2025<\/em>, an ETA will be required for most travelers arriving in the country, including from the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, and more. Then on <em>April 2, 2025<\/em> travelers from European countries will similarly be required to apply to enter the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/wba-2024-resorts-united-kingdom-ireland-8661372\">UK<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An ETA costs \u00a310 ($12.51) to apply and is linked to a traveler\u2019s passport. Each authorization will be valid for multiple trips over two years (or until the traveler\u2019s passport expires) for stays of up to six months at a time.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\">Travelers can apply either through a mobile app for\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/uk-eta\/id6444912481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0or through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=uk.gov.HomeOffice.ho3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Google Play<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apply-for-an-eta.homeoffice.gov.uk\/apply\/electronic-travel-authorisation\/how-to-apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Each person must apply separately, and decisions are typically offered within three working days or less.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\">Travelers who apply through the app are more likely to get a faster decision.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>To apply for the ETA, <\/strong>travelers will need to upload a photo of their passport and a photo of themselves. They will also need access to their email as well as a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. For more information on exemptions and in depth explanation you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/uk-eta-fee-authorization-january-2025-8769833\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>read more here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1413\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1413\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Banking <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1413\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307a83e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"307a83e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1413\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4eef91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4eef91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9215f5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9215f5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alert your ATM and\/or credit card issuers of your travel plans (at least a week) before departure in order to avoid blockage due to suspicion of fraudulent charges being made overseas. Please note that credit companies increasingly don&#8217;t require these notifications but you&#8217;ll have to make sure to check with your bank.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Some things to think about:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Does your credit card charge foreign transaction fees? (Note this is often in addition to the exchange rate, if so you may want to get a card that doesn&#8217;t charge these fees.)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Are you planning on bringing an American Express or Discover card? Know that Discover isn&#8217;t accepted widely in Europe and the U.K. and American Express isn&#8217;t accepted at some vendors. You may want to have a back up card incase your card is not accepted.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Are you planning on renting a car? Some car companies do not allow ATM\/Bank Cards to be used to reserve your car, or if they are accepted they have to put a large deposit on your card that won&#8217;t be returned until up to several weeks after your trip.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>If you&#8217;re using an ATM card, for your safety, we recommend that you use an ATM in a well lit area or inside the bank branch of well known banks. You&#8217;re also more likely, at a well known bank, not to be charged high transaction fees to take out your money.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>TIP: If a transaction (at an ATM machine or when you purchase something) asks if you want to convert the price to your home currency or to local currency, always choose local currency of the country you are in. If you choose your home currency you will very likely be charged much higher exchange rates than your credit card will charge you.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Note: You may need to change your pin number at your bank to a four digit pin (if yours is greater or fewer digits) in order to access funds from overseas ATMs. ATM, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express cards yield the best exchange rates and are widely accepted at most hotels and shops throughout the U.K. <strong>Note: some places do not take American Express or Discover card.<\/strong> <strong>Check with your credit card company concerning fees for international use.<\/strong> Your bank may have a \u201cpartner bank\u201d in the U.K. which might not charge extra for withdrawals.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For more information here is a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-no-foreign-transaction-fee-credit-cards\/\">list of no-foreign-transaction-fee credit cards<\/a><\/strong><\/span> available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1414\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1414\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Cash <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1414\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d23ca0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d23ca0b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1414\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc3feff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc3feff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb7dd54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb7dd54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Much of the U.K., including Northern Ireland, operates cashless in 2025. Unless you want to have cash for emergencies or some local booth vendors, you may not need to take out cash. If you download an app for Uber or taxi companies you can likely pay by credit card or through the app. Public transportation in Belfast also allows for tap-to-pay payments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Public transportation in Dublin (in the Republic of Ireland), however, does require either cash, bus passes, or a &#8220;Leap Visitor Card&#8221; that you can purchase at the Dublin airport or Dublin City Centre locations. More information can be found here: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/about.leapcard.ie\/leap-visitor-card\">https:\/\/about.leapcard.ie\/leap-visitor-card<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>PLEASE NOTE:<\/strong><\/i> If you are flying into Dublin or plan on traveling in the Republic of Ireland, they are part of the EU and only take euros as payment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1415\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1415\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Healthcare <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1415\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7cd801 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7cd801\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1415\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355e0fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"355e0fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fdeb62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fdeb62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be sure to know how your health care service works should you need medical treatment while overseas. If you are taking prescription drugs, make sure you have an adequate supply for your entire trip. It is also advisable to carry a copy of your prescriptions described by their generic names. There are also companies that sell travel healthcare insurance, we do not have any recommendations but are available as part of travel insurance packages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1416\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1416\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Travel Insurance <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1416\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae6c5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fae6c5d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1416\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1591df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1591df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db0c096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db0c096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>The C.S. Lewis Foundation is not responsible for any costs you may incur if you have to cancel your trip.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We strongly encourage you to obtain travel and trip cancellation insurance. One potential company used by past Summer Institute registrants is Travelex Insurance, but we have no official recommendations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1417\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1417\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Packing <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1417\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95f4c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c95f4c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1417\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad174b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ad174b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea9c6b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea9c6b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Northern Ireland is beautiful in the summertime; however, it can often be cool, damp, and overcast. Plan for daytime temperatures between 65 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. However, layering is recommended due to variations in climate, and you always want to check on the forecast before you pack for your trip. Casual, neat casual, and business casual dress, as well as comfortable footwear, will serve most occasions (see conference dress code below). A raincoat and\/or umbrella are a must, as it is extremely likely that it will rain at some point during your trip.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a comprehensive list, but here are several important items that are easily forgotten:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airline ticket \u2013 good to print even if you have it on your phone; customs in the UK also needs to see this and it\u2019s easier to show on paper<\/li>\n<li>Passport and driver\u2019s license<\/li>\n<li>Printouts\/receipts of everywhere you are staying while in the UK for customs<\/li>\n<li>ATM card\/credit cards<\/li>\n<li>A good, broken in, pair of shoes. <strong>There will be a decent amount of walking to do<\/strong>, often on pavement that can be a bit uneven (or cobblestones). Our attendees will be walking to\/from lunch and our evening venues. If you have mobility issues allow yourself more time to get to where you need to be and\/or call an Uber or Taxi.<\/li>\n<li>A three-prong plug\/outlet adapter designed for the UK. If you are from another country it is likely the prongs on your devices won&#8217;t fit and you will need to have an adapter to plug in.<\/li>\n<li>Voltage converter. Ideally, you don&#8217;t need to bring one of these but you do need to be aware if any of your devices need it. Check your various electronic device plugs to see whether they have <b>220V<\/b> listed as voltage. If you have <i>anything<\/i> that doesn\u2019t take 220V, then you will either need to leave it at home or bring a voltage converter. Devices that use a lot of power and heat like heaters, curling irons, and blow dryers generally are risky to bring and could burn out\/explode given their high energy use. <b>Do so at your own risk.<\/b> Also, don\u2019t forget to double check the chargers for their voltage (for anything that has a rechargeable battery like toothbrushes, razors, etc).<\/li>\n<li>Toiletries; Look at what your lodging provides you and plan accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>Bible, journal, and notebook<\/li>\n<li>Extra hangers.<\/li>\n<li>Chargers for your cell phone and other devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1418\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1418\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Luggage <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1418\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319acee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"319acee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1418\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8884a74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8884a74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d412387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d412387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Check with your airline regarding the number and weight limit of luggage allowed each passenger.<\/li>\n<li>Before you go, itemize the contents of your luggage as this will assist you in the event you need to file an insurance claim.<\/li>\n<li>Put your home address and destination address on the outside and inside of each piece of luggage, including carry-on bags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1419\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1419\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Cell Phone Service <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1419\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8914624 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8914624\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1419\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ae1fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9ae1fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b23e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b23e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check with your provider to see if your cell phone will work internationally and if you need to purchase an international plan.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If not, and you are tech-savvy, you may want to purchase a pre-paid phone or sim card in Northern Ireland. You may be able to order these ahead of time. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.orange.com\/en?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA74G9BhAEEiwA8kNfpTHA0ROA0svNUVOgmhWHuf_C6Idwvq9bFWXUxNrImdNAkF4BbpRzKRoC2A4QAvD_BwE\">Orange<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/sim\">Three<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vodafone.co.uk\/sim-only\">Vodafone<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are trusted companies that we&#8217;ve used before but there are many others, you may even be able to buy at the Dublin or Belfast airports but be aware that they may be more expensive. Also, make sure that the card that you purchased will work with countries you are traveling in especially cross border with Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-14110\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-14110\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Travel Related Policies <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14110\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642d5b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"642d5b4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14110\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b355836 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b355836\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae92262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae92262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of February of 2025, <b>there are no pandemic restrictions or mandates in place in <\/b>Northern Ireland. However, there is no guarantee we can offer regarding what the situation may be at the time of the conference. <b>We will comply with all <strong>U.K.<\/strong> and local guidelines in effect at the time of the conference.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For travel requirements, please check your country of origin and the U.K. Border Control website for the most current information:<b>\u00a0<\/b><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/uk-border-control\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/uk-border-control<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For American travelers, please visit the State Department&#8217;s page for International Travel for U.S. Citizens\/Nationals, Lawful Permanent Residents, and Immigrants: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\" https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel.html\">https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel.html<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note that there may still be a degree of uncertainty about any travel in 2025. If you are concerned, we recommend that you purchase travel insurance that matches with your degree of comfort with risk.<\/p>\n<p>The C.S. Lewis Foundation assumes no liability for changes in personal, individual travel plans or additional travel costs due to travel complications that might arise (please see our refund policy above). In case of the event being cancelled, we are able to convert the amount to a donation, apply it to a future event(s), or refund attendees in installments and based on our Board of Trustees\u2019 guidance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-14111\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-14111\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Walking <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14111\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed651a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed651a0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14111\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f5377 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09f5377\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0e113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b0e113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>You will be walking a decent amount around Belfast.<\/strong> You&#8217;ll be walking to and from your hotel, to lunch, and to some evening venues. Most of these walks should be under a mile each, but you may want to go further in your free time.<\/p>\n<p>If you have mobility issues you&#8217;ll likely want to take public transportation, an Uber, or a taxi. Please allow yourself extra time for these options if you need them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past Registrant Tip:<\/strong> You might also want to prepare for the conference by getting some walks in ahead of time, especially if you have a new pair of shoes to break in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff Recommendation:<\/strong> We recommend moleskin padding for preventing blisters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-14112\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-14112\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Dress Code <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14112\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e785326 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e785326\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14112\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb024b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb024b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e810f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e810f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While there is no set dress code, per se, most guests dress in casual, neat casual, or business casual attire. Many of us do dress up a bit more during the 2 receptions (opening and closing) and final church service at the end of the conference &#8211; business casual, business professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-14113\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"14\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-14113\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Honoring Irish Culture <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14113\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc23c35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc23c35\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14113\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e597ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e597ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-491d213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"491d213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our goal with the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute is to treat every city we have the pleasure of traveling to with honor and respect. When you travel outside of your home country there are some things you may need to be aware of.<br \/><br \/>Here are two great links on how you can bring your best self to Northern Ireland:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/woltersworld.com\/what-not-to-do-when-visiting-northern-ireland\/?nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;emci=ac476103-f15c-f011-8f7c-6045bda9d96b&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Not To Do When Visiting Northern Ireland &#8211; Wolter&#8217;s World<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theirishroadtrip.com\/areas-of-belfast-to-avoid\/?nvep=&amp;hmac=&amp;emci=ac476103-f15c-f011-8f7c-6045bda9d96b&amp;emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&amp;ceid=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Areas (and history) of Belfast to Avoid &#8211; Irish Roadtrip<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-14114\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"15\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-14114\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Conference Check-In &amp; Check-Out <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14114\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1920502 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1920502\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-14114\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01a481e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01a481e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf36c64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf36c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check-In<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ca93e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87ca93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Proceed to Belfast City Hall (signs and volunteers will direct you once you arrive) for conference check-in at the times listed on the schedule. Volunteers will be on hand during check-in time to point you in the right direction. (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cslewis.org\/si\/program\/schedule\/\">See schedule for more information<\/a><\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ac607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4ac607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check-Out<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d385b2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d385b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belfast 2025 official programming ends Wednesday, July 30th after our optional Bag End Cafe ends at 11:30 PM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"General Travel Tips\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Rick Steves has an expansive website full of travel tips, specially geared towards international travel. 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When you travel outside of your home country there are some things you may need to be aware of.Here are two great links on how you can bring your best self to Northern Ireland:\\n\\nWhat Not To Do When Visiting Northern Ireland &#8211; Wolter&#8217;s World\\nAreas (and history) of Belfast to Avoid &#8211; Irish Roadtrip\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Conference Check-In & Check-Out\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Check-In\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tProceed to Belfast City Hall (signs and volunteers will direct you once you arrive) for conference check-in at the times listed on the schedule. Volunteers will be on hand during check-in time to point you in the right direction. (See schedule for more information).\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tCheck-Out\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tBelfast 2025 official programming ends Wednesday, July 30th after our optional Bag End Cafe ends at 11:30 PM.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fcb44a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5fcb44a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ffe38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23ffe38\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303fe77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"303fe77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transportation Tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28aec15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28aec15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">From airports to local transit\u2014what to expect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07289f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"07289f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7500\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7500\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Flight &amp; Arrival <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7500\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff7330 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bff7330\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7500\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342b9c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"342b9c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe65c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fe65c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Belfast is conveniently reachable through three airports: Belfast City Airport, Belfast International Airport, or Dublin International Airport.<\/strong> Belfast City Airport is closest to city center followed by Belfast international and Dublin International. However, you may find that the most direct and inexpensive flight could be to Dublin International Airport. There is a two hour bus from Dublin International to Belfast City Centre, we encourage you to make the choice that is most convenient, efficient, or cost effective for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are hearing that international travelers should arrive at the airport 3-4 hours before LOADING<\/strong> <strong>(not departure).<\/strong> These two videos offer helpful, current information for flyers: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P94mnJkSdtQ?si=gvZjhd2rKzAV-dIu\">How to Get From Dublin Airport to the bus loading area (and more)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JMn-XeLlduM?si=jJKJ_EahjM5VC9eM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete Dublin Airport Guide: Terminals, Car Rentals, Public Transport, &amp; Flight Connections<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Have a valid passport, driver\u2019s license, and your airline ticket.<\/strong> You may wish to keep a copy of your passport separate in a safe place with you in case the original is misplaced or stolen.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you&#8217;re fully prepared to go through customs. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viatravelers.com\/tips-for-going-through-customs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This article provides 14 helpful tips<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for getting through the process quickly and safely.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you have print-outs of all your tickets, plus printed confirmation of your lodging <strong>(with addresses and phone numbers)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7501\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7501\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Transportation to <strong>Belfast<\/strong> from the <strong>Airports<\/strong> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7501\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87fe10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f87fe10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7501\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a341c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8a341c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e5656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1e5656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are not coming directly to the conference from one of the airports, we encourage you to do your own research on how best to get to Belfast. Do note that there is both bus service and train service from the city centre of Dublin to the city centre of Belfast if you are going directly from Dublin city centre to Belfast city centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7502\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7502\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Bus from <strong>Dublin International Airport<\/strong> to <strong>Belfast City Centre<\/strong> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7502\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b970a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38b970a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7502\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24f8fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a24f8fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24d3f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d24d3f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are three bus companies that travel to Belfast every day, Dublin Express, AirCoach, and Translink so there should be no issue finding one that fits your schedule. You can find more info on schedules and buses here: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinairport.com\/to-from-the-airport\/by-bus\/all-ireland-bus-routes\">https:\/\/www.dublinairport.com\/to-from-the-airport\/by-bus\/all-ireland-bus-routes<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, most bus rides can be from \u20ac9-22 with the average being around \u20ac13-15 for a one-way trip.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose to book ahead of time or after your arrival. Here are the pros and cons of each:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you book ahead of time your ticket will be handled and you may get a better rate. If your flight is delayed you can usually use your bus ticket on a later bus. (see bus companies&#8217; terms and conditions on your ticket). However, you will have to be very careful about planning how much time you need to grab your luggage, use the restroom, set up a phone with a new sim card, contact important contacts, get through customs, etc. but the ticket may be more expensive the day of.<\/li>\n<li>If you choose to book after you arrive at the airport, you will need to make sure that you have cell data to book on their app. This may mean you spend more time in the airport getting it all set up. However, this can be mitigated by entering all your information in the app before you leave home. You can also, if there is space, buy a ticket from the bus driver from a few of the services. See link above. The benefit of this option is that you can take all the time you need at the airport and this option works if you have travel delays.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will follow the signs in the airport to the bus loading, there are different zones depending on which terminal you enter (T1 or T2) so make sure to double check you are at the right loading zone.<\/p>\n<p>Once you reach Belfast you will be dropped off either by Grand Central Station or Upper Queens Street. Both are a short walk form the Assembly Buildings the Summer Institute will be held in, and both are located close to most hotels near city centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7503\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7503\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Bus from <strong>Belfast International Airport<\/strong> to <strong>Belfast City Centre<\/strong> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7503\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef5add e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ef5add\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7503\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-873ccc5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"873ccc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee7ef7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ee7ef7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are three bus companies that travel to Belfast every day, Dublin Express, AirCoach, and Translink so there should be no issue finding one that fits your schedule. You can find more info on schedules and buses here: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinairport.com\/to-from-the-airport\/by-bus\/all-ireland-bus-routes\">https:\/\/www.dublinairport.com\/to-from-the-airport\/by-bus\/all-ireland-bus-routes<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, most bus rides can be from \u20ac9-22 with the average being around \u20ac13-15 for a one-way trip.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose to book ahead of time or after your arrival. Here are the pros and cons of each:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you book ahead of time your ticket will be handled and you may get a better rate. If your flight is delayed you can usually use your bus ticket on a later bus. (see bus companies&#8217; terms and conditions on your ticket). However, you will have to be very careful about planning how much time you need to grab your luggage, use the restroom, set up a phone with a new sim card, contact important contacts, get through customs, etc. but the ticket may be more expensive the day of.<\/li>\n<li>If you choose to book after you arrive at the airport, you will need to make sure that you have cell data to book on their app. This may mean you spend more time in the airport getting it all set up. However, this can be mitigated by entering all your information in the app before you leave home. You can also, if there is space, buy a ticket from the bus driver from a few of the services. See link above. The benefit of this option is that you can take all the time you need at the airport and this option works if you have travel delays.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will follow the signs in the airport to the bus loading, there are different zones depending on which terminal you enter (T1 or T2) so make sure to double check you are at the right loading zone.<\/p>\n<p>Once you reach Belfast you will be dropped off either by Grand Central Station or Upper Queens Street. Both are a short walk form the Assembly Buildings the Summer Institute will be held in, and both are located close to most hotels near city centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7504\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7504\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <strong>Belfast City Airport<\/strong> to<strong> Belfast City Centre<\/strong> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7504\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0dc76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf0dc76\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7504\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d2807 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3d2807\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9632792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9632792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Public Transportation: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastcityairport.com\/Public-Transport\">https:\/\/www.belfastcityairport.com\/Public-Transport<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Taxis: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastcityairport.com\/Taxis\">https:\/\/www.belfastcityairport.com\/Taxis<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Car Rental: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a 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