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Top 10 Places to Visit in Thailand
Have you ever been to Thailand? If not, you definitely should at least once in your life! Thailand is a magical land where vibrant culture meets stunning natural beauty. Whether you’re chasing waterfalls, relaxing on tropical beaches, or exploring ancient temples, this country has something for everyone. Here are 10 incredible places you absolutely need…
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A 3-Day Okinawa Adventure: Whale Sharks, Sakura, and Local Flavors
In early February 2025, I had the chance to spend 3 days and 2 nights in Okinawa. My adventure began with a video I came across online—of a whale shark swimming gracefully in a massive glass tank. The sheer size of the creature was mesmerizing, and I couldn’t help but think, “How incredible would it…
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‘I will never forget it’: School trip was catalyst for life of travel for Cork man
Award-winning Cork travel journalist Ed Finn tells JANE MCNAMARA about a trip abroad when he was a student at Pres that shaped his life… and gives his three favourite destinations that can be reached from Cork Airport For Bishopstown’s Ed Finn, life has never followed a straight path. From finance to travel, journalism to broadcasting,…
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Emily in Barcelona – First time Impressions
By Emily Lauer, contributing writer I’d been wanting to experience the bustling Catalan capital of Barcelona for years – yet itremained elusive as travel plans took me to more far-flung destinations. I can now say 2024 isthe year this cosmopolitan city finally stole my heart. My takeaway from this whirlwind stop: Two days in Barcelona…
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The Ultimate Broadway Culinary Experience: It’s a Curio-city New York frame of mind
Recently I stayed at the Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton, where I met Chef Franklin at the Press Club Bar and Grill – Dining for one, I was thoroughly enjoying a delicious strip loin steak, mashed potato to die for and the smoothest bottle of Italian Montelpulciano. Chef Franklin was hosting a family…
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Holidays to Estonia
When Estonia regained its independence in 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, less than half of its population had a telephone line and its only link to the outside world was a Finnish mobile phone that was apparently hidden in the garden of it’s foreign minister. Two decades later, it is a world leader in technology. In…
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The Birthplace of Skiing – Kandersteg
In the summer of 1860, two Englishmen, a vicar, a doctor and an American arrived in Kandersteg seeking a guide to take them to the top of the Blümlisalp (3663 metres above sea level). The young Fritz Ogi was courageous enough to take on the job. He later became the founder of a mountain guide…
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