Last updated on November 18th, 2020 at 12:45 amPlanning a trip to Barcelona and wondering whether the Barcelona Card is worth buying? We recently visited Barcelona for an academic conference and our 9 year wedding anniversary, in a lovely stay that totaled 6 days. When not working, we had a fantastic time exploring inspiring Gaudi’s…
Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 06:57 pmA couple of years ago I made a brief journey to Oslo. It’s probably the most expensive place in the universe outside the space station. A single bed in a 4 person shared hostel room, at the dumpiest place in town, costs the equivalent of €35 ($50…
Last updated on January 2nd, 2023 at 09:03 pmA few years ago I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. My breathing stops while sleeping, depriving the brain of oxygen. This can cause a myriad of increased health risks if not treated. I was prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, with an attached air hose…
Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 07:47 pmAway from the touristy Delirium Cafe and it’s world record 2,000 beers on offer is a lesser-known gem, the family run Cantillon Brewery in Brussels. Cantillon has been brewing lambic beer with the same equipment since their inception in 1900. The active brewery and museum reside in…
Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 07:48 pm Last month I had the privilege to sit down with two time Irish Journalist of the Year and author of 8 books, Conor O’Clery, for an interview on travel, expat life, and his many years of hard work as a foreign correspondent. That was actually my…
