I'm not going to lie - I was a little bit nervous about my latest trip - a visit to Istanbul. It was only about six weeks after the recent military coup after all. There were very few tourists around during my visit, but there was no trouble at all while I was there. Turkey … Continue reading 5 must-do experiences in Istanbul
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48 hours in Bristol, England
I’m a huge advocate of trying out new places as often as possible, but there’s also something very comforting about returning to a city you know and love. I lived in Bristol for around ten months in 2011, and some of my closest friends still live there, so I try and make it back there … Continue reading 48 hours in Bristol, England
48 hours in… Berlin
A fairytale wedding, magical Christmas Markets and moments of history captured made up my last-minute trip to Berlin last week. Friends of mine were married at Schloss Kartzow, an old German castle that served as a getaway for the country's aristocracy in times gone by. Located just outside Berlin in the pretty little town of … Continue reading 48 hours in… Berlin
A flying visit to Frankfurt
Now that I'm living back in Ireland, one of the things I'm really excited about is getting to travel more in Europe. I'll admit that Frankfurt is not the first destination to spring to mind when I think "European getaway", but a friend was there on business and that was a good enough excuse for … Continue reading A flying visit to Frankfurt
Occupy Bristol quotes
Yesterday I visited the Occupy Bristol campsite to interview some protesters for work. Some of them had insightful, interesting things to say about the movement which will duly be recorded in tomorrow's article for The Fresh Outlook. These are some of the other things that were said. Asked if the Occupy movement has an educational … Continue reading Occupy Bristol quotes