Category: Travel
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How trip to Ireland revealed I’m related to a Bolton Wanderers player
I’ve previously shared details of my family tree and DNA research on this blog and earlier this year, a trip to Ireland with my dad sent me down a research rabbit hole that ended with me finding out that we’re related to a former Bolton Wanderers player. Having supported Bolton Wanderers for as long as… Read more
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How to spend four days in New York City
I’m lucky enough to have visited New York City three times in the past 19 months. Growing up, it was always a dream holiday destination and having seen it on so many films and TV shows, it already felt like a close friend. The first visit was in December 2024 for my honeymoon and seeing… Read more
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Amy Ruth’s Harlem review: The best soul food in NYC?
One of the many places in New York City that I didn’t get to on my first trip was Harlem. With the focus of that visit primarily being on more touristy activities and generally soaking up the festive atmosphere of the Big Apple in December, we didn’t often stray far from Midtown Manhattan. Of course… Read more
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Is Aer Lingus Business Class worth it?
I’ve never flown business class before. In fact, most of the budget airlines I’ve flown with during my life don’t even have business class on their planes. You hear stories of couples on their honeymoon getting upgraded for free but we had no such luck during our first trip to New York in December 2024. … Read more
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Preclearing US customs at Dublin Airport
When Mrs Molloy and I first visited New York – for our honeymoon – in December 2024, one of the only negative experiences we had was clearing customs at JFK Airport. In short, it took us around 2 hours to get to the front of the queue and it’s just not what you really need… Read more