News broke earlier this week about Thomas Cook - an established travel company which has ceased trading. Flights with Thomas Cook airlines stopped shortly after midnight (read more)
Author: Pádraig Mac Cionnaith
I am sociology graduate in my 30s who has dabbled in teaching since graduating. I currently work in the pharmaceutical industry.
I am an avid music fan, who is trying to see as much of the world, experience as many things as I can, see as many of my favourite musicians live as possible and just enjoy what I’m time I’m here for.
How to Efficiently Make an Itinerary for a Trip Away
I often get asked how I squeeze so much into my trips away - smart planning is the answer, below I'll share my methods with you, to save you having to learn the hard way... (read more)
Eindhoven: August ‘19
My trip to Eindhoven got off to a bit of a bad start. We had bought tickets to a PSV Eindhoven football game which got rescheduled last minute... (read more)
There’s nothing wrong with ‘Dark Tourism’, but it can be problematic if not treated with respect
There’s nothing wrong with dark tourism itself, motivation for seeing various dark tourism attractions vary, but problems arise when visitors are not respectful to their surroundings... (read more)
The best European beers
Listing the best European beers, from many countries - so you can be aware of the must tries on your trips away... (read more)
Movies That Will Make You Want to Travel
Movies often play to the landmarks where the film is made. Many movies based in Paris, will show the Eiffel Tower, and movies set in London will show Big Ben, Buckingham Palace etc... (read more)
Gdańsk & The Wider Tri-City Area: June ‘19
Gdańsk had been in the planning stage for 7 or 8 years - not necessarily Gdańsk, but somewhere in Poland with my friend Maksymilian - a Polish native... (read more)
London: April ‘19
I had visited London as a child, but remember very little of it, apart from mild recollections of the lion statues and pigeons from Trafalgar Square. Flash-forward... (read more)
Milan & Verona: March ‘19
When I got off the train from Turin in and just gazed around the train station, I knew Milan would be something special. The train station was ornate and fancy... (read more)
Turin: March ‘19
Torino (as the Italians call it) was tricky to navigate at the beginning due to the seemingly sporadic nature of buses/trams - and just one subway line... (read more)
Geneva: March ‘19
Before travelling to Geneva, I was beginning to fear how much the trip would cost - especially considering I was not due to get paid until... (read more)
Tips for Travelling on a Budget
Whether you’re a student, a recent graduate, or just a keen traveller a bit short on coin, I will help you get more experience travelling for less expenditure... (read more)
Hamburg: December ‘18
We arrived in Hamburg after a gruelling bus journey and it was a lot grittier than Berlin. Being a lot closer to the sea probably explains why it was a LOT colder (read more)
A Quick Guide to Stolperstein: The Largest Decentralised Memorial in the World
Stolperstein translates from German as 'stumbling stone' or 'stumbling block'. It is a project created by German artist Gunter Demnig to memorialise the... (read more)
Berlin: December ‘18
A main drawing point for us travelling to Berlin was the Christmas markets. We intentionally chose to visit Germany at this time of year to overindulge on bratwurst, German beer and... (read more)