St. Patrick and the Colosseum have more in common than you might think: they’re both products of Ancient Rome! One of Ireland’s most iconic figures (and rightly so), Patrick was actually born in Roman Britain, the son of a Roman official. Though his first trip to Ireland was far from a holiday (he was kidnapped), years later, he returned to spread Christianity across the Emerald Isle. Who knew Ireland’s patron saint had an empire-sized backstory?

THIS WEEK IN AWA AWESOMENESS

🇮🇪 St Patrick’s shenanigans
🥧 A ‘naughty’ pie for Pi Day
☘️ Shamrock, Texas
🎥 A Parisian Wes Anderson exhibition

ITALY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!

With the luck of the Irish on our side, we’re off to explore St. Patrick’s childhood empire—Italy! From the historic streets of Rome to the rolling hills of Tuscany, we’re diving into la dolce vita with our friends at Skyscanner. While we expect no shortage of good craic and countless cornetti, we need your suggestions! So please send them our way — your input makes these Adventures so special!

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, we’ve collected a few stories that are sure to make you feel “green” — not the envy kind, or the queasy kind, of course. So grab a perfectly poured pint and settle in for some unexpected Irish charm. Sláinte!

🥤 Dublin Dr. Pepper
🚣 Why they of dye the Chicago River green
🍀 Wearing green was once punishable by law 
⌚ One college, two time zones 

A WES ANDERSON EXHIBITION IN PARIS

The first official retrospective of Wes Anderson’s work will be on display at the Cinémathèque in Paris from March 19 to July 27, 2025. From Bottle Rocket to Moonrise Kingdom to The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, step inside the whimsical world of Wes' cinematic works.

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