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The '''Isle of Man''' is an island country in the Irish Sea. It's about 50km long, 10km wide, and has a population of 80000. It's got a green, mountainous landscape - think [[Ireland]], but smaller. The island is independent from the [[UK]], from Ireland and from the [[EU]] - although at the moment it's a UK 'crown dependency', the Isle of Man has always been independent from any other power. The island has a grand Celtic and Viking history, and a unique cultural heritage. Nowadays, the Island is often regarded as the motorbike capital of the world, with several large festivals (eg. TT festival, Manx Grand Prix) held in the summer.

So it's best to swallow your pride and buy a ticket ;).

In the summer, you can travel twice daily to/from [[Liverpool]] (2½ hours), [[Heysham]] (3½ hours), and twice weekly to/from [[Belfast]] (3½ hours), and [[Dublin]] (4 hours).

In the winter, you can travel on Fridays and weekends to/from Liverpool, daily to/from Heysham and monthly to/from Belfast and Dublin. ''NB!''*''in winter, the journey is 4 hours from Liverpool''*''during bad weather (60km/h winds or stronger) ferries are often delayed or even cancelled, this often happens in December or January''*''if you are on a ferry in December or January, then prepare to say hi to your last meal''

Several airlines operate flights to /from the Island from airports across the UK and Ireland, as well as the [[Channel Islands]], and sometimes from [[Paris]]. Plane tickets usually start at £30 (including taxes) for the close destinations such as Liverpool or [[Manchester]].