Galway is the hip city of Ireland. The City of Tribes has a strong bohemian street cred, thanks to its great communities shaping the style and atmosphere. Sometimes chic, sometimes rock and even goth. Galway has a great number of microbreweries, thrift stores, vegan restaurants, and tattoo parlours. And everyone can find what they’re looking for. Here are my top 5 cafes in … [Read more...] about Get your daily caffeine hit in style
In love with some poetry
Today in a marginal literary production and almost non-existent in terms of media advertising, poetry is nonetheless at the source of our literary history with the Homeric poems (The Iliad and the Odyssey), the Aeneid of Virgil and The Metamorphoses of Ovid. These four founding texts take the form of long poems. From a poetic golden age, and from the medieval to the … [Read more...] about In love with some poetry
A bright eye on Galway, a talk with Chaosheng Zhang
Some people have an eye, a talent or a gift to capture a scene, a landscape or a seascape, and Chaosheng Zhang is one of them. We all follow the social accounts of This is Galway, Visit Galway etc. and Chaosheng's pictures are often shared there. Galway has something utterly magic and breathtaking through his lenses. Dr Zhang is originally from south-west China where he studied … [Read more...] about A bright eye on Galway, a talk with Chaosheng Zhang
French literature: three essentials
French literature secretes incredible treasures. Have you ever wondered which ones are the must-read books that you should tackle at least once in your life? They have frequently been among the best-selling books in history. Historical novels, paperback, fantasy novels, realistic novels, detective novels... The choice is extensive. Here are three books you should read to … [Read more...] about French literature: three essentials
Discover Reykjavik when Covid-19 is gone
Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland. Visiting Reykjavik can become a part of a trip, whether at the start or the end of your epic Icelandic journey. Iceland primarily attracts travellers in search of breathtaking landscapes. And whether it's summer or winter, there is always something for everyone. Volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, mountains, glaciers, beaches of all colours; … [Read more...] about Discover Reykjavik when Covid-19 is gone