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My travel destination guides are full of helpful tips and local insights on the top things to see and do and places to eat and drink.

Learning to Ski on an Artificial Slope

11th May 202021st November 2019 by Melanie May
Learning to ski on an artificial ski slope with the Ski Club of Ireland

I’m hitting the dry ski slopes of Dublin before hitting the snowy ski slopes of Europe.

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Ski Fit – From Back Surgery to Backcountry

8th May 202024th October 2019 by Melanie May
Getting ski fit. Melanie May on the ski slopes in Kirchberg in Austria.

I’m hitting the slopes and getting ski fit with the help of my local gym.

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Mazda CX-30 Road Trip – Barcelona to Girona

5th January 202012th September 2019 by Melanie May
Mazda CX-30 road trip from Barcelona to Girona

A road trip from Barcelona to Girona in the Mazda CX-30. Plus top tips for renting a car and driving abroad.

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Frankfurt Travel Tips – 9 Unusual Things To Do

3rd January 202018th July 2019 by Melanie May
Frankfurt skyline, cathedral and river

9 unique and off the beaten track tips and travel ideas.

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Bordeaux Travel Tips – 20 Things To Do

3rd January 202012th April 2019 by Melanie May
Bordeaux Travel Tips 20 unique things to do in Bordeaux

20 unique and off the beaten track tips and travel ideas.

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Malaga Travel Tips – 16 Unusual Things To Do

3rd January 202028th March 2019 by Melanie May
Malaga travel tips - 16 unique things to do in Malaga Spain

16 unique and off the beaten track tips and travel ideas.

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Fethard Horse Country Experience

3rd January 202017th January 2019 by Melanie May
Fethard Horse Country Experience. Fethard Tipperary Ireland.

A fun way to discover the history of horses in Tipperary.

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Fethard Town Walls Heritage Trail

3rd January 20203rd January 2019 by Melanie May
Fethard Town Walls Heritage Trail Tipperary Ireland. Photo of Fethard Town Walls.

A walk through one of Ireland’s best preserved medieval towns.

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Cahir, Tipperary Travel Guide – See, Do & Eat

3rd January 202029th November 2018 by Melanie May
Things to do in Cahir, Tipperary. Cahir Castle Tour

What to visit and where to eat in the town of Cahir, Tipperary.

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Visiting Doneraile Park in North Cork

3rd January 202017th May 2018 by Melanie May
Visiting Doneraile Park - best free things to do in Cork

A lovely example of an 18th Century ‘Capability Browne’ park.

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Galapagos Islands Travel – Dream Trip

3rd January 20203rd May 2018 by Melanie May
Galapagos Islands travel itinerary dream holiday

This is my dream travel destination and itinerary – my lotto-win trip.

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Kilmallock Travel Guide – See, Do & Eat

8th May 202019th April 2018 by Melanie May
Kilmallock Travel Guide - Klmallock County Limerick medieval walled town Ireland,

Hiking, biking, eating & drinking in bountiful Ballyhoura.

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Review: Lough Gur Heritage Centre

8th May 202022nd March 2018 by Melanie May
Lough Gur Heritage Centre Review - Munster Vales Ireland Travel Guide - Lough Gur Co. Limerick Ireland

There is over 6,000 years of history to explore around Lough Gur.

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Things to do in Ireland – Munster region

3rd January 202022nd February 2018 by Melanie May
Southern Ireland travel guide. Munster Vales Ireland Travel Guide. The Munster Vales links four counties; Waterford, Tipperary, Cork, Limerick and everything in between

Munster Vales links Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Tipperary.

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La Boqueria Food Market Barcelona

8th May 20202nd November 2017 by Melanie May
La Boqueria Food Market in Barcelona marzipan fruit on a stall

Where to eat, drink and what buy in the food market on La Rambla.

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Cologne City Guide – Go, Do, Eat & Drink

8th May 202030th October 2017 by Melanie May
Cologne City Guide photo of Cologne Cathedral at nighttime by the river Rhine

The best things to see, do, eat and drink in Cologne.

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Cologne Christmas Markets Guide 2019

8th May 202030th October 2017 by Melanie May
Cologne Christmas Markets Guide Cathedral Christmas market in Cologne Germany

Your comprehensive guide to the Christmas markets in Cologne.

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Madrid Food, Drink & Restaurant Guide

8th May 202024th August 2017 by Melanie May
Madrid food and drink guide - eat and drink like a local in Madrid

Where, when, what and how to eat and drink like a local in Madrid.

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About Me

Melanie May Travel Journalist in Hue, Vietnam.

Hi, I’m Melanie,

I like to think of myself as an intrepid solo traveller, endlessly curious about people and places. I’m also keen on adventures and open to experiences of all kinds. You name it, I’ll give it a try. And then I’ll write about it.

I hope that, through my blog posts and articles, my enthusiasm for travel will bring you on many exciting adventures and encourage you to seek out your own.

So come on in, take a look around and let’s go travelling.

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