In August 2017 Jess and I visited Bristol for a week, partly to see the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, and partly because we’d not explored this beautiful city together. Naturally we’ve written more about our visit to the city, and have put together a post detailing our favourite things to do in Bristol, as well as a detailed guide to attending the Bristol Balloon … [Read more...]
Street Art in Glasgow
On our recent trip to Glasgow Jess and I were both impressed by the amount and quality of the street art in Glasgow. So much so in fact, that of course we wanted to share it with you. In today's post I'm going to take you on a tour of some of our favourite pieces of the street art in Glasgow. These range from murals depicting the sporting history of the city, through to … [Read more...]
The Street Art of Rio de Janeiro
Ah, Rio! It’s an amazing city for many reasons, although one of them might not come to mind as easily as, say for example, the beaches. I’m talking about Rio’s street art, which, once you’re there, you’ll find pretty much everywhere – yes, on the aforementioned beaches, too! I dearly love street art, because I appreciate how people make an … [Read more...]
The Street Art of Poznan
After Dublin, Poznan in Poland seemed to be a bit of a tough cookie street-art-wise at first. But to err is human, isn’t it? We can’t deny that it started off bumpy. But it prepared us for a lot of politically motivated street art. Okay, what else do you have to tell us, Poznan? Guys, guys, easy: we can make this work! Let’s just be a bit more chilled… … [Read more...]
The Street Art of Dublin
Somebody needs to give me a week solely to explore the street art of Dublin, seriously. The city centre alone is more or less plastered with it. Wether it’s in your face, in your way, or sneakily hidden; wether it’s a tiny sticker on a traffic sign or a massive painting covering a whole wall; wether it’s beautiful, funny, political, philosophical, or absurd – it’s … [Read more...]