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 >
Category Archives: Holidays
Study Aboard: What to Pack, Part 2
If you are planning to head overseas for a year of study abroad, you should plan ahead what you will need to bring besides clothing. While your clothing needs will vary based a lot on the climate and the culture of your destination, other items are more universal. Some things are essentials, while others depend Read More >
Finding the Ultimate Carry-On Bag
If you are a frequent flier, you understand how important it is to have a carry-on bag that meets your needs. And you probably have a clear idea of what you want. But if you don’t fly frequently, you might think any bag that meets the size requirements will do. If you’re taking a short Read More >
4 Steps to Stress-Free Flying
If you are going overseas for summer work, odds are that you going to fly there. And you might be feeling a bit anxious about that. Flying used to be an adventure, but today it is more like a survival reality show. Security in some countries has gone from tight to terrifying. Flying can be Read More >
Should You Take that Service Sector Job Abroad?
Are you considering taking a job abroad this summer but worried about the long-term benefits? Many of the summer jobs available are in the service sector – restaurants, hotels, gift shops and the like. This might not be your long-term career path. Is it a mistake to take a job like this if you have Read More >
How to Be an Awesome Au Pair Anywhere
Spending the summer as an au pair is a great way to really get to know another culture while earning money to enjoy it. You get to stay in place and see the inner workings of the culture in the form of not only the family that hires you, but the families they socialise with. Read More >
Shipping Love Around the World
Is someone you love living overseas? Maybe you are the parent of a student doing a year abroad or a young person who has gone in search of job opportunities and adventure. Maybe your best from way back in national school just accepted a contract to work overseas. Maybe that brother or sister who has Read More >
Where in the World Would You Go?
Itching for an overseas move but not sure where to go? You could spin a globe or throw a dart at a world map. But you could wind up in the middle of the Atlantic that way, and it wouldn’t work out. You might do better to consider a few criteria if you haven’t yet Read More >
Now Irish Workers Can Stay Longer in Canada
The Canadian government has just given a massive Christmas present to foreign workers who want to spend more than four years in the country. They’ve cancelled their previous rule that stated a foreign worker could not spend more than four cumulative years working in Canada without staying out of the country for four years. Under Read More >
3 Tips for Travelling with Holiday Gifts
Part of the fun of heading home for Christmas when you live overseas is that you can bring your loved ones gifts from where you live, different things they cannot easily get at home, things that represent the country where you are living. But some gift items are surprisingly awkward to travel with. Airport security Read More >