travel Archives – The College View

I Disappointed My Mother But It Turned Out To Be The Most Euphoric Time Of My Young Adult Life

March 15, 2023

As the eldest daughter in a Filipino family, being free and independent is a luxury. But, about four months ago, I found myself at Dublin Airport, having spent my birthday money and my last job’s

Remote Rapscallion: Illegal drone activity disrupts Dublin Airport

February 15, 2023

Illegal drone activity caused major disruptions at Dublin Airport over the last two weeks; a number of flights were diverted to Shannon, Belfast, and Manchester on four separate occasions. The costs of the delays are said to be well over one million euro.

Home is where the waves meet me

February 1, 2023

Home has four walls and a roof, but for me, home is where the waves meet me, where the sun-rays tan my skin, and then I feel peace. People may have their own “home” in

Living in two worlds —life of an International student in Ireland

February 1, 2023

I had grown up learning English and French more than my native language and the kid in me couldn’t even afford to dream of being in Europe one day, but — here I am! I finally

New Year, More Flights- The Ultimate Travel Guide for 2023.

January 21, 2023

Have your New Year’s Resolutions already gone awry? Maybe you promised yourself some more “me time”, or decided you wanted to live in the moment more, but are already struggling. Don’t give up just yet.

New bus route launched for DCU

June 2, 2022

A new bus route by Dublin Bus has commenced, to include a stop at DCU. The N4 bus route will call at DCU’s Collins Avenue stop on its journey between the Point Village and Blanchardstown

The demand for passports surge

February 2, 2022

The backlog of passport processing has built up to over 30,000 applicants, according to Joe Hackett, the Secretary-General at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Only emergency passports were being processed for the last 18 months.

Free Interrailing passes to be offered to Irish students from 2022

October 27, 2021

Interrailing is one of the most student-friendly ways to explore the world. It is much cheaper than flights or booking individual trains. On top of this you will also explore so much more and see so much more of Europe, saving money on transport fares.

Transport Crisis in Rural Ireland

October 13, 2021

How the lack of transport in rural Ireland is causing problems.

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.