14 articles tagged with dublin
After two decades splitting my time between counseling and conservation work across three continents, I've developed a keen appreciation for urban green spaces. Dublin—a city I've visited countless times while based in Galway—offers something truly special: genuine wilderness experiences without...
There's something about Dublin that feels familiar to me, like the gentle rocking of my houseboat on a calm evening. Perhaps it's the city's intimate relationship with water – the Liffey cutting through its heart like a lifeline, much as...
Standing at Dublin Airport after a 30-hour journey from Adelaide, I faced that familiar traveler's dilemma—how to navigate this city efficiently without blowing my research stipend in the process. Having explored indigenous communities across remote Australia and trekked through Mongolia's...
The physics of human connection fascinates me almost as much as quantum mechanics. In Dublin's legendary pub scene, these social interactions follow predictable yet beautifully chaotic patterns—much like wave functions collapsing into moments of pure joy, or what the Irish...
There's something wonderfully disarming about Dublin—a city where literary giants and pub storytellers are equally revered, where medieval streets lead to modern tech headquarters, and where the warmth of the people defies the often-gray skies overhead. After covering Six Nations...
There's something magical about Ireland in the fall—something that transcends what my camera can capture but keeps me coming back to try anyway. The emerald hills transition to amber and gold, the morning mist hangs a bit longer over ancient...
The emerald-hued streets of Dublin have a way of captivating you from the moment you arrive. As someone who's spent years exploring ancient civilizations across continents, I've developed a deep appreciation for cities that seamlessly blend historical richness with modern...
There's something about Dublin that reminds me of vinyl records – both have layers of history that reveal themselves gradually, both reward those willing to dig deeper, and neither requires a fortune to enjoy properly. After my third visit to...
There's something about autumn that transforms Celtic cities into living storybooks. The golden light casts longer shadows across cobblestones, the air carries whispers of centuries past, and somehow, the veil between history and present feels delightfully thin. After years of...
When I first visited Dublin with my colleague's family years ago, I was struck by how this compact city balances its rich historical narrative with playful, family-oriented spaces. As a city planner, I'm naturally drawn to how urban environments accommodate...
When most travelers think of Dublin, the iconic black stout and rowdy Temple Bar pubs immediately spring to mind. But after spending a week in this captivating city last October with my university friend Eliza (who flew in from Copenhagen...
There's something magical about Dublin in autumn—the way golden light catches on Georgian doorways, how the crisp air carries both whispers of history and notes of street musicians, and how the racing season builds to its thrilling crescendo. As someone...
When I first planned to visit both Mexico City and Dublin within the same autumn season, friends questioned the unusual pairing. 'What do these cities possibly have in common?' they asked. As an archaeologist who's spent years studying Mesoamerican civilizations...
As someone who spends my days advocating for others in courtrooms, there's something beautifully liberating about wandering the literary streets of Dublin alone, answerable to no one but my own curiosity. My recent summer weekend in Ireland's capital reminded me...
