We’re halfway through our tour of The Little Museum of Dublin and curator Simon O’ Connor pauses at a vintage Gold Flake advertisement glowing above the fireplace. The cigarette sign takes pride of place on the 1960s wall of nostalgic posters and photographs on display at 15 St Stephen’s Green. Considering Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce an outright smoking ban in workplaces in 2004, today it looks almost brazen, hanging…
Like Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia or La Boqueria Market, The Camp Nou Experience is regarded as one of Barcelona’s ‘must-see’ attractions. It may not offer the same thrill as watching Messi, Xavi or Puyol (and his hair) playing live, but The Experience gives FC Barcelona fans exclusive access to some of the stadium’s most hallowed spaces, including the terraces, the away team changing room, the players’ tunnel, the dugouts, the press room, the commentators box…
Most people consider Pamplona to be a once in a lifetime experience. But for Dennis Clancey, our guest in this week’s Q & A, it represents an intense six-year journey. He has been filming a documentary called Chasing Red about the fiesta and the bull-running experiences of himself and four others since 2007. With the post-production due to wrap this August, Travel Edits couldn’t wait to find out more about the inspiration and process that…
“If I may recommend a few places….” Alessandro unfolded the map on the kitchen table, lightly tracing the route through the streets and piazzas before circling important names and landmarks. The young owner of Le 2 Terrazze guesthouse in Verona was eager to share his local knowledge of the city. The house was quiet. Apart from a visiting Spanish opera singer (studying Italian by day and practicing singing by night), we were his only guests.…
A quick post just to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted for Travel Edits in the Skyscanner Travel Bloscars 2013. In case you didn’t read the headline – Travel Edits won the Users’ Choice category!! As this category was voted for by YOU (the public) it really means the world… Congratulations too go out to the other excellent UK winners: Best male travel blogger: Man vs Clock Twitter: @ManVsClock Best female travel blogger: 40 before…
