Author: wineandrum

We're Julia and Samora, a millennial couple, from two different sides of the Atlantic, who fell in love and moved to Dublin, Ireland. Through our adventures and experiences we would like to give you insights into navigating life as young people far away from home.

Best Places to Live in Ireland

Best Places for Living in Dublin 7: Living in Smithfield, Stoneybatter & Phibsborough

Dublin 7 is a district in Dublin’s North side. It’s wedged between Phoenix Park and the city centre, making it a popular area to...

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Best Places to Live in Ireland

Living in Sligo: Sligo Small Town Living for Outdoorsy Foodies

Sligo is the 24th biggest town in Ireland with a population of a little under 20,000. Although it’s the capital of Sligo County, it’s...

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Best Places to Live in Ireland, Expat Life, Renting in Ireland

Living in Galway: Busy Cultural Hub & University Town on the West Coast

Galway is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Ireland because of its location and beauty, as well as various events...

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Ireland, Travel

Free Things to Do in Sligo for a 5 Days in Sligo Itinerary

County Sligo is one of the most underrated holiday destinations in Ireland. It’s a real pity since Sligo has so much to offer, including...

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Expat Life, Finance, Living in Dublin

Dublin Housing Crisis Explained: Causes, Solutions & How it affects People

The Dublin housing crisis is highly complex. That’s for sure. The phrase housing crisis gets thrown around in many European capitals...

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Expat Life, Finance, Living in Dublin

A Comparison of Living Expenses in Dublin vs Vienna

Since The Wine is from Austria, her friends who live in Vienna often ask about the living costs in Dublin. How do they compare? Similar,...

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Expat Life, Living in Dublin, Renting in Ireland

Renting in Dublin Advice Part 4: Viewing a flat

How we found our Dublin dream flat with only one viewing. This is a guide for renting in Dublin based on our experiences. In Part Three we...

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Travel, United Kingdom

A Day Trip to Glasgow – Scotland from Edinburgh

Edinburgh is many tourists’ first destination in Scotland. If you want to experience more what city life in Scotland is like, Glasgow can...

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Arts/Literature/Film, Travel, United Kingdom

6 Harry Potter Things To Do in Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh is known as the birthplace of Harry Potter. While it wasn’t where JK Rowling had the first spark of the idea, it’s...

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Barbados, Travel

Animal Flower Cave – Exploring the North of Barbados

The name Animal Flower Cave might conjure all kinds of images of what this intriguing Barbados attraction could be. I know I was wondering:...

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