Of all the countries I’ve visited in the last few years, the place that has left the most impression is without doubt the Puglia region of Southern Italy. Effortlessly beautiful, this part of the world is home to a welcoming and generous people, outstanding Italian food and an amazing history. With time spent in the…
Category: Travel
The Impossibility of Boredom in London
Although at times it can be a bit of a bummer (cramped trains, endless queuing, rotten winters, short summers, a disturbing obsession with class, the occasional damp personality), for the most part, living in London is pretty awesome. Before leaving Ireland to live in the Big Smoke, my Dad, taking inspiration from Samuel Johnson’s quip that…
The Obligatory Gushing New York Post
Earlier this year, the market research organization, Ipsos, conducted a poll to find “The World’s Favourite City”. Somewhat unsurprisingly, New York came in as the highest rate destination amongst the 18,000 “global citizens” polled. I was fortunate enough to have travelled to New York a few years ago and although I am very much in…
North Acton Tube Wisdom
Each morning, the staff at North Acton Tube Station in West London are kind enough to provide rail travellers with snippets of wisdom via their notice board. To be honest, they don’t need to do this but that they do is kinda heart warming. Here are some of their notices to help you looking toward…
Wicker Park Street Art
A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to spend some time in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Known as being somewhat of a bohemian and artistic (hipster) hangout, the area contains some fantastic street-art. Here are a few pieces that I found particularly noteworthy.
Travel Fatigue
The exact logistical requirements of a journey from my flat in London to my parents house in Ireland include a 2 hour bus ride, a 55 minute express train, an hour long flight (taken on a budget airline), a 30 minute airport bus transfer service followed by a three hour cross country train and finally…
Addicted to Cha Siu Bao
Although I’m absolutely positive that many of the ingredients found in Yang Guang Supermarket’s – other Asian supermarkets are available – steamed buns have no business being in the human body, they are my current absolute, sell-your-own-shoes-to-buy-one, addiction. If you ever find yourself in London’s Asian district, I suggest finding their modest stall and giving…
A Supposedly Fun Thing I Should Never Have Done in the First Place
On any a Sun holiday it is a near certainty that you will – at some point or other – be confronted with awful music, unsatisfactory food stuffs, overpriced drinks and intolerable people. With proper care, some solid preparation and a certain amount of luck, these annoyances can be somewhat avoided. In the case of…