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Christmas special
Get into the festive spirit
In this article At a glance Cologne Christmas markets 2026: dates The markets we visited What else to do in Cologne at Christmas What to try Our tips FAQ In December 2019 I went to Cologne with a friend, just for the Christmas markets. Live choirs at the cathedral door, mulled wine in souvenir mugs […]
In this article At a glance Why Ireland (again) Travelling solo: at my own pace Dublin: Temple Bar, Grafton Street and a Guinness I never got Christmas pints with friends Dundalk: my Erasmus at 20 Galway, the Christmas market and the best seafood chowder Getting from Dublin to Dundalk and Galway How much Ireland costs […]
Destinations
Where we've been
Dawn temples, sleepless cities and a silence you never forget.
Our home, told slowly: tables, vineyards and corners only locals know.
From the Irish coast to Parisian cafés: capitals, villages and hotels worth the trip.
Medinas, deserts and the Nile, journeys that change how you see.
Theme park season
Our first time at Disney
Three Disney parks and a Universal in a single year, with an 8-year-old. The story, plus a practical guide to each park.
The story
I had never been to Disney. This year I went to three
From a Christmas spent in bed to Disneyland Paris, and then Japan: why Disney won us over.
Osaka
Universal Studios Japan
Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter and the Express Pass.
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In this article At a glance Cologne Christmas markets 2026: dates The markets we visited What else to do in Cologne at Christmas What to try Our tips FAQ In December 2019 I went to Cologne with a friend, just for the Christmas markets. Live choirs at the cathedral door, mulled wine in souvenir mugs […]
In this article At a glance Why Ireland (again) Travelling solo: at my own pace Dublin: Temple Bar, Grafton Street and a Guinness I never got Christmas pints with friends Dundalk: my Erasmus at 20 Galway, the Christmas market and the best seafood chowder Getting from Dublin to Dundalk and Galway How much Ireland costs […]
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Japan
Stories from Japan
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Somewhere between dreaming and waking up, there was Mount Fuji
One silent morning in Japan.
And the strange feeling of watching a place you have known your whole life suddenly exist in front of you.
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