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Derry tour guide on father’s legacy and what makes her home city unique
The return of walking tours to Derry after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions was a welcome sight to all in the city. The familiar yellow jackets of Martin McCrossan City Tours leading groups along the city walls gave us back a sense of normality. Earlier this week, MyDerry spoke to Charlene McCrossan, manager of Martin McCrossan City Tours, to hear about this family business and what she believes makes Derry unique for visitors. “My father started the company 27 years ago until he passed away in 2015,” she said. “When he passed away he was given the title Mr Derry because he was the first tour guide and the first…
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How Anthony Bourdain’s Final Book ‘World Travel’ Carries on His Legacy
Anthony Bourdain — beloved chef, journalist, TV show host, and champion of human connection — was always a storyteller first, and when he died in 2018, he was at work on a guide to traveling the world. His longtime assistant Laurie Woolever made the decision to carry that book to its completion, and now, World Travel: An Irreverent Guide is a reality. Based on one hour of audio she recorded of their brainstorming session, years as coworkers and friends, it’s a vast catalogue of Bourdain’s work. Woolever’s path to working with Bourdain included a variety of jobs that would be familiar to any multi-hyphenate or creative working in the modern…
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