There is something delicious about that last-minute seat upgrade, right at the departures gate. We’d started our long-distance journey with champagne in the Qantas first class lounge, courtesy of Orlando’s platinum frequent-flyer status. A dismal fifteen hours of cramped coach conditions looks less and less inviting with every sip. Then a flashing red light at … Continue reading the joys of time travel
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travelling without moving
Hong Kong to London: the second leg of my epic thirty-hour odyssey to the other side of the world. It is a busy flight, but not full. The Northern Irish girl beside me is flying home because her aunt - forty-five years old like me - had a brain haemorrhage a couple of days ago. … Continue reading travelling without moving
irish christmas songs
Well, I am not sure if you are expecting Daniel O'Donnell or Enya, but here are some of the best Irish Christmas tunes of recent years. Christmas Countdown – Frank Kelly: those of you who are not Irish will know Frank Kelly as Father Jack from Father Ted. Worth listening right to the end, just … Continue reading irish christmas songs
christmas in the city
Part two of my Christmas song odyssey - tunes that are perfect for Christmastime in the city. We have no sleigh-rides and often no snow, even in the northern hemisphere. Christmas In The City – Mary J. Blige: this reminds me of driving home from Lygon Street on a hot and steamy Christmas Eve night with Mena, the … Continue reading christmas in the city
Máiréad Doyle 