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Tips for travelling Thailand on a budget

November 29, 2017

Thailand is a popular summer holiday destination but can be hard to do on a student budget. Tess O’Connor shares some travel tips from her Thai travels.

The travel tales – lost luggage

November 28, 2017

Niamh Dunne shares her travel tale of a missing baggage nightmare from a typical Leaving Cert holiday to Santa Ponsa.

The travel tales – Florentine fear factor

November 15, 2017

A first time holiday to Italy in the Summer of 2016 led to a surprising hospital visit for Béibhinn Thorsch.

Spotlight on Croatia

November 15, 2017

A Mediterranean paradise surrounded by the azure blue Adriatic Sea and decorated with over a 1000 islands, Méabh Riordan explains why Croatia is the latest Eastern European hotspot.

The travel tales- AirBnB nightmare

November 15, 2017

For Helen O’Neill, a trip to Scandinavia became plagued with panic while they scrambled to secure new accommodation after a cancellation nightmare.

Why you should visit Zadar

November 15, 2017

As Croatia’s fifth largest town and with a population size similar to Ireland, Joseph O’Gorman looks at why Zadar should be at the top of your must-visit list.

Paris in Autumn

November 1, 2017

Shauna Coen spent a weekend in Paris this month and has put together the top things to do in the parisian city in Autumn.

Halloween around the world

October 25, 2017

Halloween is getting increasingly more popular in Ireland but it’s celebrated very differently in other parts of the world.

Things to do around Ireland for Halloween

October 25, 2017

Traditions have changed in Ireland throughout the years, so here are some modern Halloween activities around the country.

Things to do in Dublin for Halloween

October 25, 2017

We’ve found the best stuff to do over the entire festive season in Dublin to make it worth while blowing the cobwebs off your witches hat.

The travel tales – Nightmare on Maine street

October 11, 2017

Travelling is supposed to be exciting and fun but sometimes it doesn’t go as smoothly as planned. Shauna Bowers told of her travel disaster this summer.

Weekend adventures in Ireland

October 11, 2017

If there is no room in the budget or time to plan a trip away at the weekend, there are always plenty of places worth visiting at home to pass the weekend.

Cheap city breaks

October 11, 2017

City breaks are more tempting than ever with Ryanair and Aer Lingus regularly announcing seat sales but be careful to consider the added cost of travelling.

Travel Tales: Volunteering in Uganda

October 4, 2017

We continue our ‘Travel Tales’ series hearing from a DCU student who spent his summer volunteering in Africa.

Travel Tales- Summer Camp Magic

September 27, 2017

Rachel Farrell explains how she spent her summer at a Camp in Indiana, telling some tales from her experience as a radio instructor and camp councillor.

Tales From Toronto – J1 in Canada

September 27, 2017

Ian Mangan spent the summer in Toronto on a J1. He gave tips on what to do and what not to do when planning, living and surviving a J1 in Canada.

Staycation Destinations

April 19, 2017

Sometimes for us students it’s just not feasible to go abroad and spend a fortune on holidays. So this is a guide to travel locations to see and do in Ireland.

Travel Tips for the Middle East

April 5, 2017

With summer fast approaching, the time has come to book your holiday plans. Emily Sheahan believes you should not be shy when it comes to The Middle East, and shares her tips for staying there.

The American Dream

April 5, 2017

The Graduate visa is a dream to those of us who are leaving, but not quite ready for the real world. Ciara Moran tell us why and how, we can make it our reality.

Bus Strike Blues

April 5, 2017

With Bus Strike Blues in full force, writer Róise McGagh look at why there is a strike and where you can avail of alternative transport. With Bus Éireann Strike disrupting travels last week and word

Ryanair are considering getting rid of their two bag allowance to stop people abusing the system, according to Chief Financial officer Neil Sorahan. The company currently allow one cabin bag as well as a small

City Breaks on a Budget: Edinburgh and Budapest

February 8, 2017

If the January blues have well and truly kicked in, booking a cheap and cheerful city break abroad will give you something to look forward to while you’re trying to resettle yourself back into working

City Breaks on a Budget: Krakow

February 8, 2017

Home to legendary castles, magnificent churches, bustling marketplaces and a fantastic nightlife Krakow has become the Polish tourist destination to experience as opposed to Poland’s capital Warsaw. With cheap alcohol, accommodation and food it’s a safe

Sussed: Amsterdam

December 1, 2016

Amsterdam is well known as a city in love with art. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Why does it have such an appeal? Most people will say ‘weed

Travelling the world and broadening your horizons

November 30, 2016

As the philosophical Ferris Bueller famously said; “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” With work, college and social lives to maintain, many