Travel

October 24, 2021hotel, Travel

Brittania’s faded grandeur

I read the reviews of this hotel on Tripadvisor (which I have found less and less reliable over the years) after booking it and was horrified. What sort of mistake did I make? Should I cancel and loose my reservation fee or, as I was only staying one night and leaving early should I tough it out?
June 21, 2019Slice Audio Playlist, Travel

Around the World 21 June 2019 – Playlist

This is the planned playlist for the show and the stream version. You can read and hear more about the Sarajevo visit here on the blog.
June 19, 2019Bosnia, history, hotel, Music I like, sevdah, Travel, World Music

A quick visit to Sarajevo – for music, beer, and heat.

It has been a long held ambition to visit Sarajevo and another to see Mostar Sevdah Reunion in concert. When it became possible to do both and go to a beer festival, I grabbed the chance.
February 6, 2017airports, Travel

Travelling between Ljubljana and Dublin January 2017

I spent a lot of time travelling in January. I had started teaching in Dublin again and was living in Slovenia. Transport between the two is not easy. So I found myself trying different routes, partly to see what can be done on a budget and partly because I had the time to experiment.
December 11, 2016Balkans, Music I like, Slovenia, Travel

Music walk around old town Ljubljana

I was in Ljubljana on a Saturday morning to record some of the sounds of the streets. Particularly the street music and the other music seeping out of buildings in the historic old town.
November 23, 2016Slovenia, Travel

Antiq Palace Hotel review

Ljubljana is one of my favourite cities in the world – and I have been to many. I’m lucky to visit Ljubljana quite often these days. The city has a number of very good hotels and I have stayed in several. But now I have found the Antiq Palace, it’s unlikely I will try any others.
June 17, 2014airlines, Travel

In praise of easyJet … Honest!

In praise of a budget airline with world class standards. The the last three years I have taken between 20 and 30 flights on easyJet. It has been consistently good […]
June 10, 2014Holywood, Personal, Restaurants, Travel

You’ll never go hungry in Holywood – Third Edition

For such a small town, there are an awfully big number of places to eat.
March 30, 2014Lifecasting, Personal, Travel

Paris has changed!

Paris has changed. Not for the better. Not for the worse. Just different. For example, I was standing outside Telegraphe Metro trying to match the Google Map print out to […]
March 29, 2014Bled, Personal, Travel

Davy and Dawn’s Big Adventure

A few days ago I told the team I work with at WIMPS (http://www.wimps.tv) that I am leaving Public Achievement. It was neither an easy nor snap decision. I have […]
March 15, 2014airports, Ljubljana, Travel

Ljubljana Airport Business Lounge

I have written about this lounge before. It is probably one of my favourites. It is not big or fancy. It is simple with just about everything you need. Lets […]
February 6, 2014istanbul, Journalism, Lifecasting, Social Media, Travel

Using Traditional and New Media For Campaigns Against Prejudice, Xenophobia and Discrimination

The December meeting of the Grundvig group was held in Cezayir Istanbul. These are some of the social media links to resources and work of some of the people and […]
December 31, 2013Holywood, istanbul, Lifecasting, Ljubljana, Personal, Travel

Top 12 Moments 2013

I started trying to highlight 10 moments through the year but it was difficult enough to keep it down to 12.
December 7, 2013hotel, istanbul, Lifecasting, Personal, Travel

Tulip City Hotel, Istanbul

Review in Trip Advisor I was on business and attending meetings nearby. One of the reasons I chose Tulip City was that it was recommended by colleagues in Istanbul and […]
December 6, 2013airlines, airports, Lifecasting, Travel

How travel has changed in under two decades

I have travelled a lot since the mid 1990s. This week I was in Istanbul for the first time since 1996 and I began to think about how travel has […]
December 6, 2013airports, Travel, Uncategorized

Airport Lounge: No 1 Stansted

Now don’t get confused. There are two No 1 Gatwicks; domestic and international. If you are on a domestic flight and go to the international, it causes all sorts of […]
December 6, 2013airports, istanbul, Travel

Airport Lounge S. Gokcen Istanbul

Small comfortable lounge with snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine. No hot food when I was there at breakfast time, but there was cereal, sandwiches. Good Lavazza coffee. TV tuned to […]
November 13, 2013Travel

Not cold enough yet
February 16, 2013Ljubljana, Personal, Travel

Rok’s Funeral

Written: Ljubljana February 14 2013 Kranjska Gora February 13 The priest recites prayerful rhythms I partly recognise. “This must be the ‘Glory Be’… This must be the ‘Our Father’ …” […]
February 1, 2013airports, Travel

No 1 Gatwick – this time with rubbery food

This is a pleasant lounge. But tonight I spent £10 on rubbery chips and almost inedible burger. How can you make rubbery chips? Seriously? Still, nice staff and good free […]
January 11, 2013Cape Town, Creative, Journalism, Mkk, Personal, Social Media, South Africa, Travel, WIMPS

WIMPS at South Africa’s Media Conference for Youth

A short report written for a different blog. The coach’s engine was overheating. Outside the sun was beating down – it was 35 degrees. Inside, the coach air conditioning was […]
December 23, 2012Cape Town, Creative, Lifecasting, Media Kidocracy Konference, Mkk, Personal, Social Media, Travel, WIMPS

Gumboot Dance – the Media Kidocracy Konference talent night winners

While working in South Africa at the beginning of December 2012 at the Media Kidocracy Konference organised by Bush Radio, the organisers held a talent night for the young people […]
December 22, 2012Lifecasting, Personal, Social Media, Travel, WIMPS

Video report from MKK South Africa

WIMPS – Karen reports from the Media Kidocracy Konference in South Africa from wimps.tv on Vimeo.
December 16, 2012Creative, Journalism, Lifecasting, Social Media, Travel

Teaching Blogging in South Africa

Here are the numbers. As I write, Lake Malawe is, at a guess, fifty to one hundred miles to the west. I’m 35,000 feet above ground travelling at 568 miles […]
December 15, 2012airports, Travel

Marhaba lounge Dubai

First impressions were not good. One of the worlds great airport and I was expecting something outstanding. The book/cover judgement comes into operation here. The very busy and very ordinary […]
December 14, 2012airports, Travel

Bidvest Lounge Cape Town

This is a small but just about everything you need lounge at the far end of Cape Town airport. Very comfortable with places to sit near and away from the […]
December 8, 2012airports, Travel

No1 Lounge Birmingham Airport

Birmingham has always been my least favourite airport. No 1 Lounge is good. Similar to but better than No 1 Gatwick, it has a big “complimentary” bar, a good range […]
December 8, 2012airports, Travel

Belfast City Airport – Priority Pass lounge

The Flybe is now the PP lounge with British Airways lounge next door. Pretty straight forward: beer, wine, snacks, soft drinks and muffins. Newspapers, magazines. Free wifi. Comfortable with view […]
November 14, 2012airports, Travel

Gatwick No 1 – Airport lounge

I keep meaning to keep a note of airport lounges for my own use. As with most things, once home, I never manage to get round to it. But technology […]