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As Portugal’s capital, Lisbon is a unique city bursting with culture and great places to eat and stay. For us, it was our first stop on a two week trip around Portugal but for many, it is seen as an ideal city break for a short weekend away. It is known as one of Europes cheapest city break destinations! Make…
Ireland is often referred to as one of the most beautiful places on earth but if you were born and raised on the Emerald Isle it is easy to take our island for granted. Living abroad in the concrete jungle of New York city made me appreciate my country and vow to see more of it. (Read about my trip to Donegal HERE.)…
Amsterdam is an easy city to fall in love with. There is so much to do as a tourist and even if the museums don’t interest you, the endless options of trendy bars and restaurants will. Getting around is a breeze with the great tram, bus and train system, and the people are very friendly and all speak English. I…
Tulum is without a doubt the nicest place I have visited yet. Everything from the beaches and jungle to the guacamole and tequila was spectacular. Every day of my stay I questioned why I didn’t live here, and become a local “Talluminati”? It is a small paradise where life feels perfect and you can’t possibly imagine ever feeling unhappy. The locals all…
Cuba can be best described as a big culture shock! It is a beautiful, interesting, yet challenging country. I recommend reading about the history of Cuba before you set off in order to fully appreciate and understand the culture. It is a poor country in terms of material goods, yet it is culturally rich. Admittedly we were a bit nervous going on…
One thing I quickly learned when I moved to New York one year ago, was that visiting as a tourist is a completely different experience than living here. The list of comparisons feels endless but here are a few of the main ones that come to mind and a little advice on navigating the city. Take the subway everywhere. Locals don’t…
Money tends to be a taboo topic. People don’t like to discuss what they earn and spend but it’s something I really wanted to know when I was moving to New York. I had no idea what to expect when it came to budgeting and how much I would need. No week is the same but I decided to record…
There’s nothing like living abroad that will make you appreciate your home. New York is as fast-paced as it gets and when things feel a little too much I sometimes imagine myself living in a cottage in Ireland without WIFI and laptops. Like the cottage from The Holiday, such a calm and cozy home. Now we all know I wouldn’t…
Vegas has always been one of those places on my bucket list but never very high up there. I love an excuse to get dressed up and dance into the early hours, but the thoughts of doing it for several days in a row make my head hurt. (Things change in your mid-twenties!) That being said, when a few friends…
If I had a dollar for every time I heard the question “what visa are you on?” I’d be sitting on a beach in Aruba sipping on frozé posing with pink flamingos right now. When you meet other Irish living in America the conversation moves to visas within minutes. “Hi my name is Sophie, I live in Brooklyn, I work…