“We’re one but we’re not the same” – Paul Hewson. Divided cities, barbed wire fences, debated flags, burnt out cars and people getting on with their lives on clever cultured streets with the odd game of football. Welcome to Northern Ireland you say? Wrong. Welcome to Northern Cyprus. A political, economic, cultural and social puzzle…
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Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick is a man of pure oxymoronic nature if today’s commercial excrement could for an ungreedy second be aware of who this guy really was. Money took over the world folks – just ask DickMonalds and Coca Cola. There is no need for Valentine’s Day Thorntons or Interflora or Christmas Santa…
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“She’s making movies on location, she don’t know what it means” – Mark Knopfler. I am not a film freak, I rarely watch them. In fact, these days I only ever watch films when I am on flights or a friend invites me to watch one, be it cinema or on a laptop. I only…
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On my travels down the years, I was always looking for obscure, quirky and unique places away from the usual tourist suspects. In the past, this led to my trips to places like Ashgabat, Nukus, Vank and Pyongyang. By coincidence all four of those places all had wacky hotels – something different. It was time…
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So you’ve decided to visit Poland and have probably done a bit of research about this beautiful country by now. There are a few things that you need to know about Poland that may not be mentioned on most other sites though. If you’d like to delve into how to save a bit of money,…
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Belgrade is a city of perpetual liveliness, cultural gems and remarkable natural and man-made sites. Many global citizens have also discovered that it is a great location for recreational and professional activities. Your Belgrade experience is made that much better when you choose the ideal accommodation. And, if you’re interested in proximity to the airport,…
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If you are planning to explore France on your next trip then, some essential travel hacks can help you to make the journey more exciting and safe. We have a good guideline for the ones who want to spend their upcoming vacation in France. Only packing your bag and starting the journey to a…
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“Le Jeu Avant Tout” – Glentoran FC Motto (“Football comes first before everything else / the game above all”). Firstly, I am a Glentoran FC supporter and have been to this stadium well over one hundred times in my life. I am a football groundhopping veteran now with around 700 matches and 200 stadiums under…
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“Maradona good. Pele better. George Best” – A Northern Ireland flag’s message at George Best’s funeral. Local heroes are real. George Best is a superhero to me. To many of my friends. To many Northern Irish people. To many AFC Bournemouth fans. Even Manchester United fans like him. Hold on – even Leeds United fans…
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“You need a little time to rest your mind; you know you should so I guess you might as well” – Noel Gallagher. Well I’ve done my time living in London back in the day, and I must have visited the city about 50 times in my life, but I’m definitely not done with backpacking…
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