Karyn Farrell
Autumn in Venice: it's Biennale time
Guide to getting the best of the Venice Biennale. Insider tips on the best time to visit & must-see itineraries
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 26, 2022
- 14 min
Beautiful Bologna: Italy's most livable city
One of Italy's most vibrant cities, visit Bologna for its great food, lively bars, world-class art & beautiful colonnaded streets
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 15, 2022
- 10 min
Parma: a city of endless delights
Parma is a city that never fails to delight, often in unexpected ways. Neat, compact & beautifully preserved with a youthful vibe
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Karyn Farrell
- Apr 29, 2022
- 5 min
A family-friendly day out in Portumna
Nature lovers & history buffs will relish the rich heritage & scenic beauty that comes courtesy of the Portumna Forest Park Estate
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 28, 2021
- 12 min
A Weekend in Milan
Getting the best out of your city break in Milan: an introduction to its coolest neighbourhoods, must-see sights, culture, food and wine
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 7, 2021
- 21 min
Reflections on Venice
Its finest moments can be found, not in the tick-the-box tourists sights, but entirely for free in the hidden courtyards & tiny piazzas
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 19, 2021
- 10 min
Hooked by the Hook Peninsula
A round-up of the best places to visit on the Hook Peninsula: beaches, abbeys, forest & cliff walks and great pub food to boot
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 26, 2019
- 11 min
Toulouse: why you need to visit France's hippest city
After about three hours in Toulouse we were ready to pack in the day jobs and sell all our worldly goods to make this our new home. It's...
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Karyn Farrell
- Jun 25, 2019
- 13 min
A Different View of Paris
Paris: a city which is always full of surprises, like this wonderful sculpture which can be found outside the Church of Sant' Eustache,...
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Karyn Farrell
- Mar 23, 2019
- 8 min
Castletown House: history, drama & a little rock 'n' roll
The beautiful Castletown House can be found just outside Celbridge, Co. Kildare and less than 20kms from Dublin city. The estate really...
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Karyn Farrell
- Jan 8, 2019
- 19 min
To Rome with Love: Another Side to the Eternal City
There is more to Rome than the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum but of course these are excellent places to start. In fact there are so...
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Karyn Farrell
- Dec 13, 2018
- 8 min
Paris: The city that has it all
Everything you want in a city break: world-class museums & galleries, beautiful buildings, river walks and incredible food & wine
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 5, 2018
- 10 min
Lucca: the laid-back Tuscan experience
Lucca has everything you expect from Tuscany: grand piazzas, tiny squares, beautiful churches, terracotta-coloured buildings& narrow streets
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 2, 2018
- 14 min
48 hours in Bologna
Bologna is a vibrant university town of magnificent squares, incredible food, world-class public sculpture & majestic buildings
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 17, 2018
- 16 min
Emilia-Romagna & Lombardy Part II: Mantua
The art, food, culture and landscape of Mantua - one of Italy's most beautiful cities
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 17, 2018
- 13 min
Emilia-Romagna & Lombardy Part I: Ferrara & Ravenna
For our most recent trip to Italy we decided to take the road less-traveled and explore the north / north-eastern regions of...
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Karyn Farrell
- Jun 27, 2018
- 12 min
Cornwall: a slice of the Med on the British Isles
Cornwall had been high on my list of places to visit for a long time. My dad always said it was one of the most beautiful places in the...
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Karyn Farrell
- Jun 20, 2018
- 6 min
Jewels of the Amalfi coast
The spectacular landscapes in this part of Italy will literally make your jaw drop. The coastline is simply magnificent. When I was a...
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Karyn Farrell
- Apr 23, 2018
- 5 min
A romantic town in Provence
The beautiful town of Vence is often neglected in favour of its more touristy sister St Paul de Vence. But that would be a mistake. Vence...
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Karyn Farrell
- Jan 22, 2018
- 9 min
The Best of London: A Snapshot
London is the city that leaves you wanting more. There is always something new to discover and no two trips are ever the same.
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