Deborah O’Donoghue is a reporter at Travel Tomorrow. This British-Irish writer lived in the UK and France before moving to Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by the UK's Legend Press in 2019 and Droemer Knaur Germany in 2021.
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Amsterdam has become the first capital city in the world to ban public advertising for both meat products and fossil fuels, as part of an ambitious […]
Mexico City is sinking so fast that the phenomenon that can be seen from space, scientists have revealed, using NASA satellite imagery to track the rate […]
Spain could see outdoor terraces of bars, cafés and restaurants close temporarily during extreme heat under new labour rules aimed at protecting hospitality workers. The measures […]
Greece has increased the number of beaches where sunbeds and other commercial activities are banned, as part of efforts to protect its coastline. Around 250 beaches […]
Nobody’s body is beach-ready for a new list of UK coastal resorts where bathing should be avoided. Compiled thanks to research commissioned by Locals Insider, the […]
Europe’s aviation sector is facing growing uncertainty after the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that the region could have as little as six weeks of jet fuel […]
Costa Rica has launched a digital platform designed to raise awareness of its oceans and their importance. The “Costa Rica Azul” or Costa Rica Blue” initiative […]
Drivers in the Republic of Ireland are experiencing severe delays due to widespread protests on the roads against the rising cost of fuel following the Israeli […]
The current Middle East crisis means oil firms will make an extra €24 billion in profits from European drivers alone, according to a new analysis from […]
Amid COVID-style appeals from the International Energy Agency that people need to work from home, drive more slowly, and fly less to conserve fuel during the […]