Alice Murphy

Alice Murphy | Senior News Editor and Growth Strategist

Alice joined Metro in June 2023 after a 10-year career spanning her native Ireland, the UK, Australia and Switzerland. Alice has a particular interest in world affairs and off-the-beaten-track travel. She has worked for The Independent, Daily Mail, Irish Times, 7News and RTL Group.

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A woman holding and trying on the viral Biodance collagen face mask

In-flight skincare gave me the ick — then I tried a viral face mask

Channel: Travel Travel 4 hours ago By Alice Murphy
Bridge of city Tromso, Norway aerial photography. Tromso is considered the northernmost city in the world with a population above 50,000.

Forget your classic city break — I spent 24 hours in the 'Paris of the North'

Channel: Travel Travel 5 days ago By Alice Murphy
The Snow Hotel in Kirkenes, Norway, and the ice beds inside the igloo rooms with reindeer skin and a navy mattress on top

I spent a night in a snow hotel — here's what nobody tells you

Channel: Travel Travel March 26, 2025 By Alice Murphy
A woman stands on a ledge over blue ocean with boats in the background

I fell in love with the ‘Greek Caribbean’ – but the island has a tragic past

Channel: Travel Travel March 24, 2025 By Alice Murphy
Metro's Alice Murphy on a Hurtigruten cruise ship in the Arctic Circle, smiling.

I tested 4 moisturisers in the Arctic Circle — this £19 buy worked best

Channel: Travel Travel March 8, 2025 By Alice Murphy
Panoramic aerial view of Porto in a beautiful summer day, Portugal

Ryanair launches new flight to European city dubbed 'the perfect holiday'

Channel: Travel Travel February 23, 2025 By Alice Murphy
Boats mooring on sea in Nessebar, Bulgaria. Summer sunny landscape with moored woods boat at quay by blue sky

There's a secret European Riviera with £1.50 pints that rivals Mallorca

Channel: Travel Travel February 23, 2025 By Alice Murphy
Metro's Alice Murphy in Norway wearing the viral Inuikki snowboots and the Snow Hotel in Kirkenes.

I tried the viral snowboots every 'It' girl loves — this is my honest review

Channel: Travel Travel February 22, 2025 By Alice Murphy
Hurtigruten's MS Nordkapp sailing into the distance with the Northern Lights dancing in the sky.

I spent 5 days on a Northern Lights cruise — it didn't go to plan

Channel: Travel Travel March 4, 2025 By Alice Murphy
A street on a sunny day in Jerez, Spain

Jet2 launches flights to 'quiet and underrated' city after Ryanair axes route

Channel: Travel Travel February 22, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
An aerial view of James Turrell's Sky Garden in Liss Ard Estate, Cork, Ireland

This 'hidden gem' isn’t overrun with tourists yet — and it’s £12 to visit

Channel: Travel Travel February 17, 2025 By Alice Murphy
A street on a sunny day in Jerez, Spain

Jet2 launches flights to 'quiet and underrated' city after Ryanair axes route

Channel: Travel Travel February 17, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
The marina in Hurghada, Egypt, with a huge cruise ship in port

The 'Red Sea Riviera' has 5-star resorts cheaper than a Heathrow hotel

Channel: Travel Travel February 13, 2025 By Alice Murphy

I travelled Uzbekistan before it was 'cool' — go before everyone else does

Channel: Travel Travel January 15, 2025 By Alice Murphy
Aerial view of Cap d'Antibes and Billionaire's Bay. Plage de l'argent faux.

Warning over 'miserable' tourist attraction where animals are kept captive

Channel: Travel Travel January 14, 2025 By Alice Murphy
(L) A woman stands on a ledge over the sea and (R) a view of a beach with blue ocean and white sand, with a limestone cliff in the right corner

I fell in love with the 'Caribbean of Greece' — but the island has a tragic past

Channel: Travel Travel March 13, 2025 By Alice Murphy

On holiday in Albania, I discovered the price of paradise

Channel: Travel Travel December 11, 2024 By Alice Murphy
The leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group

Who controls Syria now? The rebel fighters who toppled a 'tyrant'

Channel: World World December 9, 2024 By Alice Murphy
(L) A man wearing a hoodie with his hand to his mouth and (R) a tuna melt

Forgiveable or 'diabolical'? Tuna sandwich sparks flight etiquette debate

Channel: Travel Travel December 12, 2024 By Alice Murphy
Play Video A vendor serves a hot dog at a traditional sausage stand

I tried Vienna's 'humble' £6 sausage — the stands are protected by UNESCO

Channel: Travel Travel December 10, 2024 By Alice Murphy