Louise Bruton

About Louise

Louise Bruton is a member of our diverse team of travel experts from around the world. Every writer brings their own firsthand knowledge, passion and expertise to help guide your journey.

Recent stories from Louise

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Feb 12, 202617 min read

13 islands off the coast of Ireland worth the detour

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Glastonbury/UNITED KINGDOM-06/05/2019 photo from Glastonbury Festival in Glastonbury

Jun 4, 20246 min read

A guide to Glastonbury 2024: packing and planning tips from someone who's done it

People gather at Smithfield in Dublin to protest against Dublin City Council over plans to build a hotel on the site of Cobblestone pub, one of the city's most famous pubs. Picture date: Saturday October 30, 2021. (Photo by Damien Storan/PA Images via Getty Images)

Jan 10, 20229 min read

In Dublin, nightlife shines even as historic music venues fall silent

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Sep 18, 20198 min read

10 music festivals to book right now

Features - Travelling the world as a wheelchair user

Jul 27, 20196 min read

What I have learned from travelling the world with a wheelchair

A giant yellow and black pumpkin sculpture at the end of a concrete jetty in front of the sea in Naoshima, with hilly islands visible in the background

Jun 24, 20196 min read

How to find the calm in Japan

Europe music festival - people pose in and on a honeycomb sculpture in front of a mountain backdrop at Meadows in the Mountains, Bulgaria © Meadows in the Mountains / Aron Klein

May 17, 20196 min read

10 of Europe's best music festivals in amazing locations