Hangzhou was the capital of the southern Song Dynasty between 1138 and 1276, and was also noted by Marco Polo as being the most magnificent and prosperous city he had ever encountered, far surpassing anything in Europe at the time. Hangzhou is home to a couple of Unesco World Heritage Sights, most notably The West … Continue reading Hangzhou
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Suzhou
Suzhou is an historic city about 30 mins on the train from Shanghai, known as the "Venice of the East" for its ancient canals and waterways in the city. It was founded over 2,500 years ago and is famous for being a UNESCO World Heritage site and also for it's traditional silk production. There are … Continue reading Suzhou
Must-Visit Cocktail Bars in Shanghai.
As with any new location I go to, I tend to research some great cocktail bars that I want to check out. I made note of a couple of bars that I wanted to see while in Shanghai, but I hadn't expected to visit as many as I did.. oops! Bar Eirekey Back in February, … Continue reading Must-Visit Cocktail Bars in Shanghai.
Brighton
After our few days in London at the NFL game we made our way down to Brighton for the last leg of babymoon! Hotel Malmaison Brighton It took me ages to book the hotel as I was checking out lots of sites and considering booking an AirB&B but eventually based on reviews, I booked this hotel. … Continue reading Brighton
Cocktails, Cocktails and More Cocktails!
I've been thinking lately about all the places I tend to go when I'm going out for cocktails in town. Generally on a random Friday after work we would head somewhere for a few drinks (and a cheeky cheese board). Will keep updating as I go 🙂 The Lucky Duck - One of Dublin's newest … Continue reading Cocktails, Cocktails and More Cocktails!
London for Work
I'm just back from four days in London, and am super happy to be home from my first trip of 2018! This was my third visit to London in about 7 months, so I have decided to start doing some touristy things in the evening. Flesh & Buns We had a team night out here … Continue reading London for Work
2017 in Cocktails
2017 is about to (finally!) be over - it was a very long and super busy year, and one I will be happy to see the back of. It was also a year spent drinking cocktails, which is always a plus! Looking back at my photos from the last year - I have added some … Continue reading 2017 in Cocktails
Leeds
One of my Christmas presents for Sean last year was a trip to Leeds to see Alice Cooper. Neither of us had ever been to Leeds (or new of anything at all to do there) - so we looked up a couple of restaurants and places to visit and set off for our random weekend … Continue reading Leeds
The Highlands
After a couple of months of planning we headed off on a tiny propellor plane to Scotland in windy February! The flight was a bit rocky, but I was happy when we landed, picked up our new car and started our three hour drive into the Highlands! We headed straight to our hotel and got … Continue reading The Highlands
Dublin – Restaurants
After living in Dublin for a few years I decided to put together a couple of my favourite restaurants! 1: Paulies Pizza - In my opinion the best pizza in Dublin. It's located on the outskirts of Grand Canal Dock and can be accessed by train, or a 20 minute walk from Trinity College. Its … Continue reading Dublin – Restaurants
The Cocktail Tourist 