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The Street Art of Rio de Janeiro

Published: 15th September 2014 by Laurence Norah -Leave a Comment

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...]

Common Paris Scams – How To Recognise and Avoid Scams in Paris

Published: 13th July 2014 by Laurence Norah -14 Comments

Paris is one of our favourite cities to visit, but it does have a bit of a reputation as having a number of common scams. In this post, we're going to go through a number of common Paris scams so you can enjoy your time in the city, and not worry about falling prey to a scammer. With a bit of preparation and foreknowledge, you'll be well prepared to deal with the common … [Read more...]

Learning about Irish Culture at Cnoc Suain

Published: 18th April 2014 by Laurence Norah -Leave a Comment

Cnoc Suain. A name that rolls gently down your tongue… Just not my tongue, I’m afraid; no, sorry. We’re in a part of Ireland where the street signs are Irish only, and I might need a Guinness before I even dare to try to pronounce anything that is on them. But alas, there’s no Guinness, because we are on a bus and on our way to some historic cottages, known by the name of… Cnoc … [Read more...]

Getting High In Quito

Published: 9th April 2014 by Laurence Norah -1 Comment

We did get very high in Ecuador’s capital Quíto, my oh my! 2,850 metres above the sea level. That makes Quito the second-highest capital in the world, right after La Paz in Bolivia (3,640m). But Bolivia cheated with the title, because they have several capitals (I see, how convenient!). There. Team Quito. The altitude If you were disappointed about me not keeping … [Read more...]

Galway and its Hookers

Published: 17th March 2014 by Laurence Norah -Leave a Comment

Okay, let me get this straight off your dirty minds: a Galway Hooker is a boat, people; a boat! Now that we cleared that up (and had 95% of people leave the site immediately), I would like to get back to the topic, and that is Galway, which is the name of both a city and a county in the west of Ireland. By the time of our visit, I had the feeling that almost everyone apart … [Read more...]

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