Author Archives: rcarlson13

Bubble or Hub

Posted on May 16, 2013 by rcarlson13

When I first arrived at Trinity, one of the first features of the school I noticed was its location.  Trinity sits at the convergence of three of Dublin’s busiest thoroughfares.  The first is Dame Street, where greasy chip shops frame … Continue reading →

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Of Churches and Chard

Posted on March 6, 2013 by rcarlson13

Whenever I visit a new city, I immediately search for the cartoonish tourist maps flitting around the hostel to identify two key destinations: big churches and farmer’s markets. This, I’ve realized, is an odd habit for a few reasons. I … Continue reading →

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Importing Your Comfort Zone

Posted on December 30, 2012 by rcarlson13

Living in Europe, I’ve become increasingly aware of the numerous varieties of theme-based tourism this continent seems to invite. A prominent specialty of Ireland, for instance, is heritage tourism, in which visitors pilgrimage to, say, the former cottage of their … Continue reading →

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Out with the Old, In with the New?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by rcarlson13

Today marks my two-month anniversary in Ireland. I arrived in September, dragging my disheveled way down O’Connell Street, shoulders straining under the three suitcases still stained with dust acquired somewhere between the African Sahel and the Eastern seaboard of the … Continue reading →

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