After two frantic ties, and against all odds, Liverpool and Tottenham meet in the Champions League final in Madrid on 1 June. Getting to the match is becoming tricky as return flights from the UK increase to more than £1300/€1507 (and rising). Hotel prices are also soaring but with a bit of creative planning there […]
“It’s destiny” – Meet the NYC firefighter chosen by Airbnb to live in remote Italian village
Darrell Pistone, a former firefighter from New York, is among five candidates chosen by Airbnb to take an Italian sabbatical to a village called Grottole, where he’ll help revitalise a disappearing community and connect with his recently-discovered roots. New York firefighter Darrell Pistone is taking an Italian sabbatical with Airbnb. Image by Airbnb To revitalise […]
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Gandhi’s birth with a customised tour in India
October 2, 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian activist who led the country’s movement for independence against British colonial rule using methods of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience. He was so inspirational and crucial to India’s development as a free nation that his birthday is now of one […]
Why I travel the world with my mother
“Be sure to spend time with your parents while you can. Because one day when you look up from your busy life, they won’t be there anymore” – Anon. They travelled to Paris in 2009. Courtesy of Una-Minh Kavanagh When I tell people the name of my blog, initially they’re taken aback. Seeing “death”, “dying” […]