Edwina O'Connor, Author at Mike's Road Trip

Author: Edwina O'Connor

Edwina Elizabeth O'Connor is the creator and chief editor of the award-winning Irish pop culture, travel and lifestyle blog 'The Life of Stuff'. She's also a freelance Travel and Lifestyle writer. She has traveled to 33 countries and loves nothing more than jetting off to far-flung places, however the number one country in her heart will always be her native Ireland. Edwina has traveled solo, as a couple (with her husband), as a group (with friends) and now that she's a mom to two little boys, as a family.

5 Cultural things to do when visiting Madrid, Spain

Edwina O'Connor April 19th, 2018 1 Comment

Not a lot of time? Here are five cultural things to do when visiting Madrid, Spain! Home to an astonishing 3.1 million people, Madrid City is Europe's fifth largest city, and the European Union's third largest after London and Berlin. While Madrid is a populous place, it doesn't feel busy...

Top 7 Exploration Modes of the Bay of Somme

Edwina O'Connor January 29th, 2018 Comments Off

A Short Guide to The Bay of Somme in France What comes to mind when you hear the words 'The Bay of Somme' in France? How about the First World War and the infamous Battle of the Somme? Even for those of us who didn't excel in history class will...

Silenced by Sunsets cruising the River Shannon in Ireland

Edwina O'Connor December 11th, 2017 Comments Off

The experience of cruising The River Shannon and Erne Waterways in Ireland Leaving the hustle and bustle of Dublin City life behind—with safety checks completed and map of The River Shannon /Erne Waterways in hand, we set off on a weekend cruising adventure. We were novices, my husband Patrick and...