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  • 11 Essential Destinations For Thrill Seekers

    11 Essential Destinations For Thrill Seekers

    1. Base Jumping off Kjerag Mountain in Lysefjord, Norway 2. Bungee Jumping at the AJ Hackett Macau Tower in China 3. Cave diving at the Devil’s Eye Cave in Florida 4. Cliff Diving at the La Quebrada Cliffs in Acapulco, Mexico 5. Hang Gliding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 6. Heliskiing in British Columbia, […]

    7 years ago

  • How To Do Barcelona On The Cheap

    How To Do Barcelona On The Cheap

    There is nothing worse than having to watch your spending whilst on holiday, or even just trying to find something within your budget that you may enjoy. So we’ve decided to take the effort out of it all for you and put together a list of things to do in Barcelona on the cheap […]

    7 years ago

  • 12 Of The World’s Most Breathtaking Beaches

    12 Of The World’s Most Breathtaking Beaches

    Who doesn’t love a good beach? If you’re thinking of getting some sun anytime soon, why not head along to one of these amazing beaches around the world to add to the experience. 1. Vik Beach in Iceland 2. Scala dei Turchi in Sicily, Italy 3. Red Beach in Santorini, Greece 4. Punalu’u on […]

    8 years ago

  • Seven Things That Mean Something Totally Different In Cork

    Seven Things That Mean Something Totally Different In Cork

    Cork is an amazing place, the people are great and the language there is just great…if you can understand Corkonians that is. However if you can’t understand us at times that’s ok because we use some slang words that are just, well, strange. We use the normal Irish slang as well as every other […]

    8 years ago

  • 21 Stunning Panoramas That Will Make You Want To Move To Manhattan

    21 Stunning Panoramas That Will Make You Want To Move To Manhattan

    During the summer of 2011 Russian photographer, Sergey Semenov, created a virtual tour of Manhattan by electronically stitching together thousands of photographs of the island. Below are 21 amazng panoramic photograhps and the virtual tour which they’re from. Enjoy. Courtesy of www.AirPano.com

    8 years ago

  • 12 Places All Book Lovers Must Go

    12 Places All Book Lovers Must Go

    1. Great Expectations – London, England 2. Harry Potter – Edinburgh, Scotland 3. Into the Wild – Denali National Park, Alaska, USA 4. Life of Pi – Munnar, India 5. One Hundred Years of Solitude – Aracataca, Colombia 6. Pride And Prejudice – Derbyshire, England 7. Romeo and Juliet – Verona, Italy 8. The Catcher […]

    8 years ago

  • 12 Amazing Pieces of Street Art Around The World

    12 Amazing Pieces of Street Art Around The World

    We’re big fans of street art here at Lovin.ie, I mean who isn’t? However sometimes street art can be a bit tacky – but believe us the following 12 pieces certainly are not. 1. New York City, New York, USA http://visionary-vandalism.tumblr.com/post/118362652075/tristan-eaton-big-city-dreams-new-york-city 2. Ross, California, USA http://visionary-vandalism.tumblr.com/post/117504829965/zio-ziegler-ross-california 3.Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia http://visionary-vandalism.tumblr.com/post/117161478445/adnate-toowoomba-queensland 4. Chilango, Mexico http://visionary-vandalism.tumblr.com/post/116909398035/artist-unknown-chilango-mexico 5.Hong […]

    8 years ago

  • 21 Reasons To Move To Edinburgh Instead Of London

    21 Reasons To Move To Edinburgh Instead Of London

    1. There are some truly incredible restaurants. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @robynrosycheeks on Jul 11, 2014 at 7:30am PDT 2. It’s a sensible, rather than an overwhelming, size. 3. It’s a cyclist’s paradise. 4. Edinburgh has plenty of big name employers. 5. Don’t forget all the tourism jobs. 6. You […]

    8 years ago

  • 20 Stunning Under-The-Radar Destinations To Add To Your Bucket List

    20 Stunning Under-The-Radar Destinations To Add To Your Bucket List

    1. El Djem, Tunisia 2. Hinterbrühl, Austria 3. Hocking Hills, Ohio; USA 4. Ipiales, Colombia 5. Jericoacoara, Brazil 6. Kampong Thom, Cambodia 7. Ladakh, India 8. Lofoten Islands, Norway 9. Lombok, Indonesia 10. Mount Sanqing, China 11. Ometepe, Nicaragua 12. Orchid Island, Taiwan 13. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia 14. Port Campbell, Australia 15. Rangiroa, […]

    8 years ago

  • 11 Photos That Show Just How Beautiful Budapest Is

    11 Photos That Show Just How Beautiful Budapest Is

    Budapest, while you don’t hear too many people talk about it that often, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and with good reason. It hosts many spa’s, massive buildings with a tonne of history, the city is full of friendly people and it’s packed to the brim with amazing culture. However, in […]

    8 years ago

  • 11 Stunning College Campuses From Around The World

    11 Stunning College Campuses From Around The World

    Colleges make millions every single year due to pricing of fees, etc. Thankfully however a lot of that money is put into building some of the best buildings in the world. Here are 12 Stunning College Campuses From Around The World. 1. Furman University, U.S.A. 2. MIT 3. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 4. Peking University, […]

    8 years ago

  • 21 Surreal Places To Visit Before You Die

    21 Surreal Places To Visit Before You Die

    1. Ancient Region of Anatolia in Cappadocia, Turkey 2. Antelope Canyon in Arizona, United States 3. Bamboo groves of Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan 4. Cenotes of Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico 5. Fingal’s Cave on the island of Staffa in Scotland 6. Glowworm Caves in Waitomo, New Zealand 7. Marble Caves at General Carrera Lake in […]

    8 years ago

  • 12 Things Irish People Miss When They Move Away

    12 Things Irish People Miss When They Move Away

    Irish people are well known for travelling and with a lot of people off to Australia and Canada in recent years we’re more scattered around the world than ever before. But once we go abroad – sadly, not only do we have to leave our families behind, but a lot of Irish things we’re so […]

    8 years ago

  • 1700 Students Performed The Haka For Their Late Teacher And It Will Make You Cry

    1700 Students Performed The Haka For Their Late Teacher And It Will Make You Cry

    It’s very rare that a teacher make such an impact on students that we respect them move than anything in the world. However one teacher in New Zealand, Mr Dawson Tamatea, clearly had an amazing bond with the kids at his school. The video above see’s the boys at the school perform the traditional haka […]

    9 years ago

  • 14 Things You Should Never Do When You Travel

    14 Things You Should Never Do When You Travel

    Travelling can be a nightmare at times. If you’re flying you’re probably cramped into tiny seats, everyone is uncomfortable and it’s probably a bit hot and after a few hours the plane begins to smell like fart and sweat.  So why would anyone do these things? We don’t know. But here’s a few things you […]

    9 years ago

  • 12 Hotels That Are So Cool You’ll Want To Stay Forever

    12 Hotels That Are So Cool You’ll Want To Stay Forever

    1. Attrap’Rêves in Allauch, France 2. Cocoa Island in The Maldives Islands 3. Das Park Hotel in Essen, Germany 4. Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya 5. Hotel De Glace in Québec City, Canada 6. Huilo Huilo in Neltume, Chile 7. Jumbo Stay in Stockholm, Sweden 8. Kakslauttanen in Finnish Lapland, Finland 9. Taj Lake Palace […]

    9 years ago

  • 12 Cheap Date Ideas In New York City

    12 Cheap Date Ideas In New York City

    At times cash can be a bit tight, however we still want to take the people we care about out on a date. So for you New Yorkers here are some cheap date ideas. It’s time to take some notes! 1. Listen to a free concert during the summer concert series. 2. Eat popsicles on […]

    9 years ago

  • 11 Amazing Places You Need To Have Sex Before You Die

    11 Amazing Places You Need To Have Sex Before You Die

    Who doesn’t love a bit of sex, eh? And sometimes we like to be a bit adventurous when having sex and by that I don’t mean going bare back or slipping it into the wrong hole. “Every hole is a goal” is not what we mean by this post.  This post is all about cool […]

    9 years ago

  • 6 Walks Around London That Are Amazing

    6 Walks Around London That Are Amazing

    While many people think London is just a city, I mean they’re right, it has a lot more to offer than just big office buildings. It has some of the most amazing walks you can go along. Whether it be just to clear your head or you want to take a date on a nice […]

    9 years ago

  • 9 Places Every ‘Game Of Thrones’ Fan Needs To Visit Before They Die

    9 Places Every ‘Game Of Thrones’ Fan Needs To Visit Before They Die

    Game Of Thrones is a cult hit and not only is the story beautifully written, but the locations they film are also pretty damn goodlooking too… Here’s where every GOT fan needs to visit: 1. Glens of Antrim, Co. Antrim 2. Magheramorne Quarry, Co. Antrim 3. Ballintoy Harbour, Co. Antrim 4. Castle Ward, Co. Down […]

    10 years ago

  • These Are The 12 Best Travel Movies Of All Time

    These Are The 12 Best Travel Movies Of All Time

    1. Encounters At The End Of The World 2. UP 3. Indiana Jones 4. Seven Years In Tibet 5. Into The Wild 6. 127 Hours 7. Lost In Translation 8. The Bucket List 9. Que Tan Lejos 10. The Way 11. Secret Life Of Walter Mitty 12. 180 Degrees South

    10 years ago

  • 6 Ways To Travel When You’re Broke As Shit

    6 Ways To Travel When You’re Broke As Shit

    Everyone loves to travel, but the only real thing keeping us from all doing it full time is a little thing called money. Forget scraping pennies for the next few months to try and afford that weekend break to the city you’ve always wanted to visit because here are 6 ways to travel when you’re […]

    10 years ago

  • Travel jacket breaks record raising $9m on Kickstarter

    Travel jacket breaks record raising $9m on Kickstarter

    This jacket, which has beaten records to become to most funded apparel item on Kickstarter, is as serious as jackets come. On Thursday when funding closed 44,949 people had pledged a total of $9,192,055 to get the jacket into production. The jacket comes packed with 15 features: neck pillow. eye mask. drink pocket. microfibre cloth. […]

    10 years ago

  • 9 Of The Most Insane Airbnb Rental Listings

    9 Of The Most Insane Airbnb Rental Listings

    1. “Amazing View from 42nd Floor Studio” In this Flatiron District studio, listed at $192/night, you can look out upon Manhattan like you own it. 2. “Floating Home B&B in Yellowknife” You could shack up in the lake itself at this floating property for $139/night. 3. “House Bye the Sognefjord” What better way to experience […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 Cities All Twenty-One Year Olds Should Pick Up And Move To

    21 Cities All Twenty-One Year Olds Should Pick Up And Move To

    1. Atlanta 2. Baltimore 3. Budapest 4. Burlington, Vermont 5. Chicago 6. Cleveland 7. Dubai 8. El Paso, Texas 9. London 10. Los Angeles 11. Melbourne, Australia 12. Nashville 13. New Orleans 14. New York City 15. Philadelphia 16. Phoenix 17. Portland, Oregon 18. Prague 19. Salt Lake City 20. Seattle 21. Washington, D.C.

    10 years ago

  • 16 Charming Markets Every Londoner Must Visit

    16 Charming Markets Every Londoner Must Visit

    1. Southbank Book Market View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Skipp (@askipp7) on Apr 24, 2014 at 1:47pm PDT 2. White Cross Street Market View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Scott (@1987samscott) on Mar 14, 2014 at 6:48am PDT 3. Covent Garden Market View this post on […]

    10 years ago

  • 16 Dishes Every Vegetarian In London Has Got To Try

    16 Dishes Every Vegetarian In London Has Got To Try

    1. The buffet at Tibits. 2. Mildreds’ mushroom and ale pie. 3. Ben’s special at 222. 4. Carnevale’s butternut squash risotto. 5. Coconut Uthappam at Sagar. 6. Cous cous, apple and fig salad at Amico Bio. 7. Falafel wrap at the Gallery Café. 8. Fried mushroom mousse at Vanilla Black. 9. Indian Veg’s all-you-can-eat buffet. […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 Of The Most Delicious Cheap Eats In Paris

    21 Of The Most Delicious Cheap Eats In Paris

    1. The crêpes from Au P’tit Grec 2. The vegan food from Tien Hiang 3. The pastries from La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cyril Lignac (@cyril_lignac) on Sep 7, 2014 at 10:57pm PDT 4. The éclairs from L’éclair de génie 5. The falafels from L’As du Fallafel […]

    10 years ago

  • 9 of the craziest foods around the world

    9 of the craziest foods around the world

    Just a quick warning before you go any further, if you have a week stomach – maybe read a different article on our site. 1. Balut Balut is a developing duck embryo boiled alive and eaten in the shell. It’s eaten in Southeast Asia and is apparently best served with an ice-cold beer. 2. Blood […]

    10 years ago

  • 10 Things Every Traveler Wishes They Owned

    10 Things Every Traveler Wishes They Owned

    1. Personalized leather passport wallet 2. A 4-in-1 lens enhancement to bypass a fancy DSLR 3. A wearable iPhone charger bracelet 4. Airport code-inspired pillows 5. Creative luggage tag to keep thieves away from your stuff 6. Hooded travel pillow to block out the world or plane 7. Printed Instagram books for all their travel […]

    10 years ago

  • The 12 Types Of Travelers You Always See At The Airport

    The 12 Types Of Travelers You Always See At The Airport

    Airports can be fun. Most of the time people there are going on holidays, but the odd time people are there for a business trip. So all in all the mood at airports tends to be a good one – bar TSA, who just seem to hate everyone. However no matter what airport you go […]

    10 years ago

  • Australia launches giant selfie service

    Australia launches giant selfie service

    Never mind selfie sticks, they’re a thing of the past now. Tourism Australia, as part of a campaign to attract Japanese tourists to the country recently set up a few giant selfie cameras around the country. All you have to do is stand on a dedicated spot, open up an app and click a button […]

    10 years ago

  • How To Experience Berlin Without Breaking The Bank

    How To Experience Berlin Without Breaking The Bank

    Berlin is an amazing city, and known for being pretty cheap too. So we’ve put together a little something for you so you can make sure you’re getting value for your money and how to experience Berlin without breaking the bank. 1. Street Food. Berlin is famously street food friendly. You don’t have to travel […]

    10 years ago

  • Some of the worst travel advice we’ve ever heard

    Some of the worst travel advice we’ve ever heard

    A lot of people give advice when it comes to travelling. Plan everything, pack for all seasons, don’t travel alone, blah blah blah. This is all a bunch of crap. Here is some advice you just need to downright ignore. 1. DON’T STAY IN HOSTELS – IT’S NOT SAFE. This, like we said above, is […]

    10 years ago

  • Dude captures POV video of his ride on top of a moving train

    Dude captures POV video of his ride on top of a moving train

    Pasha Bumchik, who is just 18 years old, seems like a pretty daring kid. Going by his YouTube channel this isn’t the first time he’s done something kind of dangerous. However in this video we see Pasha climb atop a metro train and jump from car to car as he films it all with a […]

    10 years ago

  • 16 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Disney Parks

    16 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Disney Parks

    1.Fourteen of the opening day attractions in the Magic Kingdom are still running. The 14 attractions are: “Country Bear Jamboree,” “Dumbo the Flying Elephant,” “Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade,” “Jungle Cruise,” “Mad Tea Party,” “Peter Pan’s Flight,” “Prince Charming Regal Carrousel,” “Swiss Family Treehouse,” “The Hall of Presidents,” “The Haunted Mansion,” “Tomorrowland Speedway,” “Walt Disney World Railroad,” […]

    10 years ago

  • The 21 Most Popular Food Trucks In The US

    The 21 Most Popular Food Trucks In The US

    There are over 3 million food trucks around the United States and these one’s are the 21 most popular. 21. Clover Food Truck (Vegetarian) — Boston, Mass. 20. Little Red Wagon Corn Dogs — Disneyland: Anaheim, Calif. 19. Nuchas Artisan Empanadas — New York, N.Y. 18. The Grilled Cheese Truck — Los Angeles, Calif. 17. […]

    10 years ago

  • Around The World: 21 Photos From 21 Countries

    Around The World: 21 Photos From 21 Countries

    1. Thailand. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amazing Thailand (@tourismthailand) on Nov 28, 2013 at 7:54pm PST 2. Vietnam. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicol Nicolson (@nicolnic) on Dec 7, 2013 at 2:23am PST 3. Japan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hiroaki Fukuda […]

    10 years ago

  • Take A Look At The New Aer Lingus Website

    Take A Look At The New Aer Lingus Website

    Aerlingus, as we all know, are pretty spot on when it comes to branding and their service in general. One thing which has been letting them down however has been their website. Their website was clunky, very difficult to manage and restricted you a lot on what you could do. You had to have a […]

    10 years ago

  • 9 Street Foods In Copenhagen  That You Must Try Before You Die

    9 Street Foods In Copenhagen That You Must Try Before You Die

    1. Harrys Place This place does a serious hot dog. The grilled beast of a sausage (the Børge) is served with a homemade chili sauce known as krudt. And Harry’s Place is well worth the visit. 2. Johns Hotdog deli Johns Hotdog deli pitches up every other week on the doorsteps of the city’s main […]

    10 years ago

  • These Earth at Night Pictures Are Absolutely Insane!

    These Earth at Night Pictures Are Absolutely Insane!

    We all know Earth is a pretty cool place. It is our home after all. Whether it be sunsets or just downright natural beauty of everything on this earth there is no denying that Earth is an amazing thing to look at. But Earths night game is seriosuly on point. Just take a look at […]

    10 years ago

  • Google Releases Data Looking Back At Recent Travel Trends

    Google Releases Data Looking Back At Recent Travel Trends

    Google are always tracking things, whether you like to believe it or not, as you can see by them now letting you retrace every step you’ve taken with Google Maps. Today they’ve released some data it’s collected over the years on people travelling because when you travel you’re probably online and it’s all being tracked. […]

    10 years ago

  • 8 Of The Weirdest Themed Restaurants In The World

    8 Of The Weirdest Themed Restaurants In The World

    Some restaurants are pretty weird around the world, whether that be from the food they serve or the decor you can always spot a weird resteraunt from a distance. However these places take the cake as you can probably spot how weird they are from space. 1. Heart Attack Grill (Las Vegas, NV) Obesity and […]

    10 years ago

  • 17 Addictive Fried Foods From Around The World

    17 Addictive Fried Foods From Around The World

    1. Chicken Karaage, Japan Fried chicken. 2. Corn Dogs, USA Hot dog in batter and a heart attack waiting to happen – but one every so often won’t kill you, hopefully. 3. Coxinha, Brazil Dough filled with chicken. What more can you ask for. Ok, maybe bacon. 4. Empanadillas, Spain Turnovers (pastry…turned over) filled with […]

    10 years ago

  • ‘Takeaway’ hotel will be delivered to guests’ chosen location

    ‘Takeaway’ hotel will be delivered to guests’ chosen location

    Yesterday we talked about the Ecocapsule and how portable home technologies are advancing and become a lot more common these days. Scandic To Go is one such platform which allows guests to enjoy free wifi, the usual room service, and even breakfast. The room which you can see above is pretty spacious and has two […]

    10 years ago

  • In a Korean cafe, a toaster sanitizes your smartphone

    In a Korean cafe, a toaster sanitizes your smartphone

    Considering how often they are used, it’s not surprising that there are over 7,000 types of bacteria living on your smartphone. Yet somehow cleaning our phones is rarely done. Now, Green Toaster is a sanitizing device created by ad agency Innored and UK-based design school Kinneir Dufort for Korean e-commerce giant Gmarket, which, using UV […]

    10 years ago

  • Amazon launching one-hour booze delivery

    Amazon launching one-hour booze delivery

    There is nothing worse than getting through a bottle of wine, or a few beers, heading to the fridge to get another and then realising that you’re all out. You can’t drive to the shop to get any more because well, that’s illegal. So what do you do? Besides walk down the road to the […]

    10 years ago

  • Why You Should Be Following National Geographic’s Instagram

    Why You Should Be Following National Geographic’s Instagram

    In October 1888 the first issue of National Geographic was published. Which means for the last 127 years they’ve been teaching us an awful lot about this amazing planet of ours. It’s now 2015 and they have an Instagram, like almost everyone else. But instead of posting pictures of what they had for breakfast or […]

    10 years ago