travel Archives – The College View

Wanderlust: Lausanne

November 28, 2018

Last call in most of the bars in Lausanne is at 10pm and unlike in Ireland where last call often means that you can stay in the pub for another hour or so, the Swiss don’t tolerate such practices. Bar staff will clear the place out within five minutes and hand you a plastic cup to pour the rest of your pint in.

Wanderlust – Christmas markets

November 14, 2018

Michael Walsh gives us the lowdown on where and when to go for the ultimate Christmas markets.

Wanderlust in New York

October 31, 2018

Living in Dublin you notice one thing – the city is becoming more and more American. Shane Brennan compares his experiences of visiting New York.

MyTaxi went the extra mile in its last quarter

October 31, 2018

MyTaxi experienced its busiest ever quarter in Ireland between July and September, carrying more than 4 million passengers.

Wanderlust-J1 in San Fran

October 3, 2018

The experience everyone talks about with fond memories of their sunny summers on the West Coast, from my experience it wasn’t always just as fond as I was told, however, it was still one of the best experiences of my life.

Romantic Ronda

October 3, 2018

But believe it or not, there’s more to Spain than just Ibiza and Salou. For those looking for something a bit different, Ronda may be perfect.

How to give back this summer by volunteering

March 21, 2018

Niall O’Donoghue shares expert tips on how to make the most out of volunteering this summer.

International Women’s Day around the world

March 21, 2018

Benedetta Geddo explores the different ways International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world this year.

Visiting the Big Apple in a New York minute

March 12, 2018

Welcome to New York City- epicentre of the arts, creator of new fashions and engrossed with every genre of restaurant and bar. New York has it all, but visiting (or staying) without some sort of itinerary

How to hostel hop without hating the experience

March 7, 2018

Booking a hostel is tricky business, with factors like cost and location to consider. David Kelly discusses the ins and outs of staying in hostels for student travellers.

How to visit Manchester on a student budget

February 21, 2018

Aine Conaty shares her top tips for planning a weekend getaway to Manchester on the cheap.

The travel tales – ‘poo-gate’ hostel horror

November 29, 2017

Staying in a hostel can be a great experience. There’s the potential to make friends for life and meet people from all over the world, but there’s always the fear that you could end up staying in a hellhole like Amy Murphy in Koh Samui.

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.

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.

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.

Idir-iarnródaíocht ar an mór-roinn

October 19, 2017

Samhradh caite ag idir-iarnródaíocht timpeall na hEorpa

Samhradh ar an trá i South Carolina

October 19, 2017

Mo thaithí ar samhradh a chaitheamh sna Stát Aontaithe ar víosa J1.

Aistear féinaithne in Washington DC

October 19, 2017

Samhradh iontach caite in Washington DC mar chuid den WIP

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.