Last updated on December 10th, 2022 at 06:35 pmWhile Barcelona is a beautiful city with great nightlife, the city pretty much shuts down on Sunday night. Contrast this with Madrid, which is as lively on Sunday night as it is every other night of the week. This past January we visited Spain’s capital and found…
Last updated on February 26th, 2019 at 06:58 am We’ve lived in Dublin for over two years and have written a few posts about great day trips in the area. Along the coast you can catch the DART train (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) either north or south for wonderful seaside hikes in either Howth or…
Last updated on April 25th, 2019 at 08:40 pmTwo time Irish Journalist of the Year Conor O’Clery was born in Belfast during the 1940’s and spent 33 years as a reporter for The Irish Times, Ireland’s most distinguished newspaper. Mr. O’Clery served as The Irish Times first Bureau Chief in Moscow, and subsequently opened staff…
Last updated on February 18th, 2025 at 09:59 amWe recently attended the largest travel trade fair in Spain, FITUR in Madrid. It was an interesting event, but naturally better suited for Spanish speakers or those working specifically in the travel industry in Spain. The event was a great excuse to visit Madrid though. Especially since…
Last updated on February 12th, 2025 at 01:31 amBorneo is famous for being home to the gentle, majestic and endangered orangutan. But the world’s 3rd largest island is filled with a wealth of other wonders. As we began researching Borneo prior to our visit, we realized it is home to some rather peculiar animals. Since…
