Urchin encounters, toilet mishaps — holidays have their ups and downs, but the downs (usually) seem funny in hindsight Róisín de Bhaldraithe in Mostar after her urchin stress in Dubrovnik Holiday disasters. They are not the same as everyday disasters. The stakes feel higher and the levels of despair run deeper.
This is meant to be your escape, your light relief, your perfect dreamworld! This break from routine offers the promise of rest and relaxation, adventure and newness. If anything dares to stain such possibilities, it invokes a particular kind of horror that is incomparable to the mere frustration you might feel when encountering the same problem in your daily life. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news.
