At last, Ireland is reopening! This is great news for everyone, but especially for recent arrivals. People who moved to Ireland just before the lockdown haven’t had a chance to explore and get to know this amazing island. Ireland has plenty of beautiful, historic outdoor sites to visit where it is easy to keep two Read More >
Category Archives: Holidays
They’ve Got it Made in Adelaide | Moving to Adelaide, Australia
Many people moving to Australia are going for a specific job, and thus don’t have a choice about where in the country to live. But students going to study in Australia and anyone going on a more flexible visa should really consider the city of Adelaide. Overall, the rates of Irish people moving to Australia Read More >
Pros & Cons of Moving to the Bahamas
Who hasn’t dreamed of giving it all up and moving to a tropical island? Pretty much everyone who has ever sat at a desk for hours on a sunny day or stood serving demanding customers all day has relied on the fantasy of lounging under a palm tree on a pristine beach watching the waves Read More >
3 Ways to Earn Abroad
While many of us yearn to see the world, few of us have a fortune at hand to fund our global adventures. The odds of a winning Lotto ticket or a surprise inheritance bankrolling your world travel are poor. Despite this, you have another option. It’s possible to earn abroad and pay as you go. Whether you want Read More >
Easter Island: Chilean Travel for a Real Isolated Getaway
If you’ve ever dreamt of getting away from it all, really far away, you might have imagined yourself living on an island somewhere. Situated 3,700 km off the coast of Chile, Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. The name refers to the arrival of Dutch explorers on Easter Read More >
Aloha! Hoping for Happiness in Hawaii?
Have you ever considered Hawaii? New York and Boston are the USA’s most famous spots for Irish immigrants to settle. Florida is on our collective radar as an amazing holiday destination. What about a part of the USA with the glorious sunshine of Florida without the alligators and sink holes? What about a tropical paradise Read More >
Moving to Iceland
Are you thinking about moving to Iceland as you watch the snow fall through your window? What do you really know about the country? Probably Bjork, the distinctive pop star. And maybe you saw Iceland’s Eurovision entries over the years. Perhaps you noticed that Iceland will be in the 2018 FIFA World Cup – for the Read More >
Waitangi Day Symbolizes the Tension of New Zealand
February 6th is a national holiday in New Zealand. It’s Waitangi Day, which commemorates the signing of the treaty between the British and the Maori people that founded the modern state of New Zealand. From Auckland to Wellington, kiwi families will be enjoying a smorgasbord of food, music and craft at parks and beaches on their Read More >
The Other Side of the American South
The American South has a complex and disturbing history. People around the world associate the south-eastern United States with the horror of slavery and the KKK. The South is also the frequent butt of jokes based on the stereotype of Southerners as ignorant hillbillies. The region’s slow, drawling accent is distinct, and other Americans often Read More >
Why Study in Spain?
If you are looking for a study abroad option where you can develop fluency in another language, soak up some sun along with some culture and still find plenty of other Irish people, Spain might be just the place for you. Spain has the fifth highest number of Irish immigrants, and it has more than Read More >