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By Wine & RumJune 7, 2018

Why you should go to Dublinia – Museums of Dublin

Dublinia museum was only redeveloped in 2010 and it shows. Rather than listing facts and years in which they happened, the experience is more focused on what life was like back then. No matter how much you’re interested in history – whether you’re a history…

By Wine & RumMay 29, 2018

Culture Dublin Events Food Ireland

Africa Day 2018 – Phoenix Park, Dublin

As for many years now, Irish Aid held a flagship event for Africa Day 2018. This year was our second time visiting. Africa Day was created as African Freedom Day to commemorate the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity, which later turned into the…

By Wine & RumMay 21, 2018

Dublin Hidden Spots Ireland Places

Ireland’s Eye – Dublin off the beaten track

Ireland’s Eye is the perfect spot when you feel like a break from Dublin’s overcrowded green spaces on a sunny day. It’s only a few minutes by ferry from Howth Pier, but it feels like a remote island. Since it’s uninhabited you will only be…

By Wine & RumApril 4, 2018

Caribbean Culture Dublin Events Expat Life Food Ireland

Dublin’s first Afro-Caribbean Brunch

During the long Easter weekend, there was Dublin’s first Afro-Caribbean Brunch – a brunch party, mixing Caribbean food, especially Jamaican, with Nigerian food. The party that followed was also a mix of Caribbean and African tunes, providing the perfect vibes for a Saturday afternoon lime…

By Wine & RumMarch 6, 2018

Dublin Ireland

Winter Wonderland & a community-built igloo in Dublin

The last few days Dublin, and in fact most of Ireland, was on a red alert due to the heavy snow of the Beast from the East as well as Storm Emma. Although I’m from Austria and enjoyed many a winter’s snow, I had never…

By Wine & RumFebruary 13, 2018

Caribbean Culture Customs/Traditions Events Trinidad

How Carnival is celebrated in Trinidad

It’s often joked in Trinidad that December 25th is Christmas. December 26th is the start of carnival. That is how serious this tradition is taken in Trinidad and Tobago. Like in many other Catholic countries, carnival times culminates in the days before Ash Wednesday.

By Wine & RumSeptember 24, 2017

Culture Dublin Events Hidden Spots Ireland Must see Places

Culture Night 2017: Catacombs, libraries and an OT

Last night Dublin was ablaze with culture. From museums opening their doors to rare collections being shown. Culture Night is a nation-wide annual event, similar to the Long Night of Museums I knew from Vienna. One evening, almost eleven kilometres walked and three awesome places…

By Wine & RumJuly 5, 2017

Arts/Literature/Film Caribbean Culture Events Jamaica People

The many Jamaicas

There are many different Jamaicas – if there’s one thing we learned from Marielle Frostrup’s interview with Marlon James it’s that. Marlon James is a Jamaican writer mostly known for A Brief History of Seven Killings, for which he won the Man Booker Prize in…

By Wine & RumApril 27, 2017

Must see Places Slovenia

The idyllic village of Bled

Your first thought when you hear Bled might be that it sounds like a terrifying torture chamber. However, Bled is an idyllic village in Slovenia right next to Lake Bled. It is most famous for the castle on the island in the middle of said…

By Wine & RumMarch 21, 2017

Hidden Spots London United Kingdom

11 free and cheap hidden spots in London

Recently, I keep being asked for tips on what cool things to do in London. I decided to make a list to share with all of you. As I know many of you are travelling on low to no budget, I’ve only included free or cheap…