Grand Tour: Our favourite spots in Kilkenny
Grand Tour: Our favourite spots in Kilkenny

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I spent a week on island time in Barbados — here’s why I’ll be going back
I spent a week on island time in Barbados — here’s why I’ll be going...

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The Irish women changing the face of Irish food at home and abroad
The Irish women changing the face of Irish food at home and abroad

Shamim De Brun

Five wine tasting events you won’t want to miss at Taste of Dublin
Five wine tasting events you won’t want to miss at Taste of Dublin

Edaein OConnell

Real Wedding: Courtney & James’ fairytale day at Carton House
Real Wedding: Courtney & James’ fairytale day at Carton House

Edaein OConnell

Lauren Maguire: A week in my wardrobe
Lauren Maguire: A week in my wardrobe

Edaein OConnell

The Health Diaries: What the Samsung Galaxy Ring taught me about cycle tracking
The Health Diaries: What the Samsung Galaxy Ring taught me about cycle tracking

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Skin enhancers are taking over – these are the best of the bunch
Skin enhancers are taking over – these are the best of the bunch

Holly O'Neill

What Hailey Bieber would wear if she shopped Irish
What Hailey Bieber would wear if she shopped Irish

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Romantic, modular and nature-inspired: Inside MYWONY’s new bridal collection
Romantic, modular and nature-inspired: Inside MYWONY’s new bridal collection

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Ever wanted to take a career break to try your dream job? This Irish woman did


by Jennifer McShane
13th Aug 2021

Originally from Antrim, Aimee Johnston had been working for Penguin Random House Ireland before taking on a dream opportunity to relocate to the Maldives to sell books 

Have you ever wanted to work in a pop-up book shop? Specifically, have you ever wanted to work in a pop-up book store in a luxury resort, where you can feel the sand beneath your feet during the working day? This is what Aimée Johnston, who works in a busy publishing house in Dublin, decided she wanted to do. Taking this sort of career break is never the easiest of decisions but once she discovered...

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