The U2 Tower of Dublin
Saturday, den 30. August 2008As regular readers will know, U2 finally got planning permission to extend and refurbish the Clarence Hotel in Dublin but that’s not the only thing they got permission for.
Reportedly, they are building a ‘U2 Tower’. It took some time because most European cities have a rule that no building can be built higher than the […]
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Gallaghers Restaurant, Dublin
Friday, den 29. August 2008In an article yesterday, we talked about the downside of the Temple Bar area in Dublin. However, to be fair, it has some fantastic restaurants, one of which I’ve frequented on more than one occasion - Gallaghers Boxty Restaurant.
A boxty, if you’re wondering, is a traditional Irish dish. It’s a pancake filled with various fillings, […]
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Temple Bar, Dublin
Thursday, den 28. August 2008Whilst on a city break to Dublin earlier this year, our group felt we had to go down to Temple Bar. For those who don’t know, Temple Bar isn’t just one bar, but an area on the south of the River Liffey. It hasn’t changed at all since the last time I visited. It’s incredibly […]
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Nightclubs in Newquay
Wednesday, den 27. August 2008If you’re on a city break in Newquay, and you fancy a bit of bopping or dancing round your handbags, there’s one or two places well worth checking out.
If it’s a stag or a hen night you’re looking for, then Sailors Club is reportedly the place to be for some drinks and fun. Just ask […]
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Sh! Sexy Shopping in London
Tuesday, den 26. August 2008If the ladies are looking for some sexy clothing but don’t want to go in any seedy shops, then my lady friends tell me that new shop Sh! in East London is proving really popular. It’s supposed to be the only place dedicated to women’s pleasure. Men aren’t even allowed in unless they’re accompanied by […]
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Dance the night away in Glasgow
Monday, den 25. August 2008Glasgow is a city I’ve never visited, although I have ventured to Scotland a few times. I chose Edinburgh at the time for its castle and history, but people tell me that Glasgow is a fabulous city now so a city break may be in order one day!
For those who like to dance the night […]
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Quick Stop in Leeds
Sunday, den 24. August 2008After my city break to Dublin - which proved more expensive than I thought with the poor exchange on the Euro - I thought I might fancy a city break in the UK later this year so over the next couple of days I’m going to write a few lines on a couple of cities […]
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Could Manchester Airport Get Its Metrolink?
Saturday, den 23. August 2008Manchester city centre already has a very successful Metrolink network, praised by many for its efficiency, keeping traffic off the roads, etc etc.
There has been much talk recently about connecting Manchester Airport to the Metrolink and now a confederation of companies, called United City, has publicly voiced its support for the plans.
I think the plan […]
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Don’t Neglect Your Travel Insurance
Friday, den 22. August 2008According to the results of a recent survey from Sainsburys Travel Insurance, people are neglecting to buy travel insurance because of the credit crunch and the rising cost of living.
I think I’ve already wrote about the way that experts have been surprised by the number of people still booking holidays. Everybody thought that with the […]
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Mexico - Luxury and Romance
Thursday, den 21. August 2008Mexico is a real luxury city break and not one I’ve yet had the pleasure of. In the past, most people that I knew who visited Mexico went for a beach holiday, swam with dolphins and such like, but recently I have noticed, and now it has been confirmed by experts, that Mexico is becoming […]
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