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By Wine & RumSeptember 24, 2017

Culture Night 2017: Catacombs, libraries and an operating theatre

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…

By Wine & RumJanuary 31, 2017

Places Slovenia

The Škojcan Caves – to the Mines Moria and back

We were looking for a day trip to explore Slovenia’s beautiful country side. Due to the bad weather, we were a bit reluctant to visit the seaside so we settled on seeing one of the famous caves. This spontaneous decision turned into one of the…

By Wine & RumNovember 21, 2016

Culture Food Ireland

International Charity Bazaar Dublin

Last Sunday we visited the International Charity Bazaar in Dublin. Although much smaller than the international bazaar I know from Vienna, a good number of countries were represented. Mostly there were European and Middle Eastern countries, so unfortunately there were no Caribbean delicacies.

By Wine & RumNovember 1, 2016

Culture Customs/Traditions Events Ireland Must see Places

Halloween in Ireland

We were both very excited to experience our first Halloween where it all started. On Samhain, as it is also called in Ireland, evil spirits may pass over into our world. Spooky masks and bonfires are meant to scare the demons away. In today’s Dublin…

By Wine & RumSeptember 22, 2016

Hidden Spots Places Slovenia

Šmarna Gora

Our first day trip from Ljubljana was to Šmarna Gora. It was the only day with guaranteed sunshine, so we decided to use the opportunity to get a good view over the surrounding area. During my research for the trip I read that it is…

By Wine & RumJune 10, 2016

Barbados Culture Food Must see Places

St. Nicholas Abbey Plantation

Although the name may be misleading this is not a religious site but a plantation and rum distillery located in St. Peter. We were invited to this historic site by Samora’s high school classmates.

By Wine & RumMay 29, 2016

Austria Hidden Spots Places Vienna

Donauinsel: “The island” in the middle of Vienna

The Donauinsel – Danube Island – is an artificial island, which is a result of measures taken to protect Vienna from floods. It is easily accessible from surrounding tube and train stations, such as Donauinsel, Kaisermühlen, Floridsdorf and Handelskai, as well as several bridges. There…