S. Flannagan

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Location
Berlin, Germany
School
FU Berlin
Expertise
Europe by train, Slow travel, Budget travel
  • S. Flannagan has made a habit of conquering a wide range of "modest peaks," from Icelandic volcanoes to Namibian sand dunes and the mountains of Ireland.
  • He once made it across Germany using eleven regional trains in ten hours and managed to arrive at his destination on time despite missing one connection.
  • He is adept at finding the best-kept secrets of Old Town districts in many European cities.

Experience

S. Flannagan has worked as a marketer and writer in Berlin since 2012, where he has collaborated with various travel brands while also exploring Germany and its neighboring countries. He loves traveling Europe by train, especially Polish trains, where dumplings and beer are served in the dining cars. His favorite recent adventure was a road trip from Cape Town, ZA, to Windhoek, Namibia, in 2023. Botswana is currently at the top of his travel bucket list.

Education

S. Flannagan holds a B.A. in English language and literature and an M.A. in English literature, language, and culture, with experience in examining popular music through the lens of literary criticism.

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