Travel

Aoife Hanrahan is a 40-year old Waterford woman who resides in Clonard Park. In recent years she has travelled abroad, carrying out humanitarian volunteer work for unfortunate people who have been the victims of injustice. Last year, Aoife made the long journey to Kurdistan and during the course of last week I caught...

The South Netherlands region of North Brabant is not an obvious place for a weekend break, but we happened to be there recently following a EU in Brussels and took in the time to see a different part of Europe, close to Ireland.We travelled with Aer Lingus to Brussels for business there, but there’s also an Aer...

The South Netherlands region of North Brabant is not an obvious place for a weekend break, but we happened to be there recently following a EU in Brussels and took in the time to see a different part of Europe, close to Ireland.We travelled with Aer Lingus to Brussels for business there, but there’s also an Aer...

FOR most Irish tourists, holidays in the Canaries centre on the four largest islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.Each of these islands has its own individual appeal and distinctive characteristics. Because of the immense popularity of these islands, and thanks to ease of access, the smaller...

THOUGHTS of Gran Canaria generate visions of sandy beaches, sparkling seas and clear blue skies – especially on a dreary January day in Ireland! This beautiful island offers enviable year round sunshine and it’s easy to see why it has been such an enduringly attractive holiday destination for Irish tourists of...

YOSEMITE is one of the most spectacular national parks in the USA and is located inland from the California coast.It hit the headlines this year and was closed by huge forest fires during the summer and also has had a number of tourist fatalities after mountain falls – ten so far this year.Some deaths were due to...

We recently crossed the Suir and Barrow rivers to visit our neighbours in Wexford to discover some new attractions in terms of crafts and visitor amenities. The county has many interesting places like the Kennedy homestead and the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, the Hook Lighthouse, the John F Kennedy Arboreturn,...

“In the whole of France, there is no sky as blue as the one above Collioure… I just have to close the shutters of my room and I have all the colours of the Mediterranean before me.” – Henri Matisse If Dunmore East or Passage were in France, the renowned artists in that country, like Matisse...

CREACON Wellness Retreat,located just outside New Ross, truly is an oasis of tranquillity. In this era of mass communication and interconnectivity, we have assumed that being constantly ‘connected’ is universally positive. However, we all need time to switch off, unwind and reconnect with the simple pleasures of life...

Following the launch of the new Air France service form Cork to Paris route, we availed of the opportunity to connect with the French south west from Charles De Gaulle (CDG). We took a one and a half hour flight south to Montpellier, the educational capital of the south west, which is now a strong tourist city. We...

COUNTY Fermanagh is rapidly cementing its spot as one of Northern Ireland’s must visit destinations. This beautiful lake filled county has enjoyed a sharp rise in prominence thanks to a world class tourism attraction which has become a social media phenomenon in its own right.The CuilcaghLegnabrocky Boardwalk,...

THANKS to its contrasting landscapes and diverse microclimates, it’s easy to see why Gran Canaria is known as a ‘miniature continent’. If mention of this gorgeous Canary Island solely conjures up images of beaches and a sun drenched landscape, then think again. The mountainous green landscape of the north and west is...