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SPECTACULAR DAY HIKES IN LAKE LOUISE
Crouching atop the crown of the Big Beehive, I gaze down 500 m (1,640 ft) to the turquoise waters of Lake Louise sparkling in the sunlight below. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise stands sentinel at the water’s edge. The vertical contrast is absolute, the view magnificent. It’s a well-deserved prize after our 4.5 km (3 […]
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THE 5 BEST ROAD CYCLING ROUTES IN ALBERTA
Jeff Bartlett “The best road cycling in Alberta isn’t found in a single destination. It’s spread across the entire province, from the towering Canadian Rocky Mountains across the vast prairies to the Canadian Badlands. Alberta’s seemingly endless road network traverses a wildly diverse landscape that is easily explored by bicycle. From a road cycling perspective, […]
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Five ways to travel the Wild Atlantic Way
With so much to see and do along the Wild Atlantic Way, it’s up to you to decide how you want to take it all in! At 2,500km, from the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork, the Wild Atlantic Way is the longest defined coastal touring route in the world. It’s broken into six zones, each with its […]
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The Burren: Ireland’s most remarkable landscape
Austere and otherworldly yet outstandingly beautiful, the Burren is famous as one of the most unique landscapes on the island of Ireland. Named from the Irish ‘Boireann’ meaning ‘place of stone’, the Burren has been shaped by geological forces over hundreds of millions of years. So unique is the resulting lunar-like landscape that it been […]
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Walking back to happiness on the island of Ireland
The island of Ireland has something to offer every kind of walker, from beach strollers to mountain hikers, long-distance trekkers to scenery-seeking ramblers. Hundreds of waymarked trails cross the mountains, bogs and forests and stimulating walks run alongside rivers, cliff edges and beaches or wend through historic towns and picturesque villages. The island is the […]
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Living it up in isolation in an Irish castle
#StayHome is having a fairy-tale feel for a couple who have been the sole occupants of Ireland’s magnificent Ashford Castle in County Mayo for over two months. Imagine if staying home meant living in a lavishly appointed Irish castle for an extended period on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. That’s been the reality for Laura Jamieson […]
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Zoom into a room with a gorgeous view
Use the magic of technology to create a window onto some of Ireland’s most spectacular views. Are you, like so many of us, spending your days on Zoom? But wishing you were experiencing the spray of the Atlantic Ocean along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way or cosying up in an Irish pub? The real deal will […]
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Arts Over Borders presents trio of literary festivals
Three successive festivals exploring three of the biggest literary figures on the island of Ireland make for unmissable summer of arts. Re-imagining Beckett, talking Wilde, freeing Friel – the Arts Over Borders festivals are two weeks of sublime artistic performances and incisive critiques of the legacy of three giants of Irish literature. Running from 25 […]
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Experience the wonder of Ireland’s lighthouses
Get on the trail of Ireland’s 13 Great Lighthouses, the saviours of seafarers and the keepers of maritime heritage. Towering over the island’s rugged coastline, Ireland’s imposing, centuries-old lighthouses are extraordinary places to visit. Set on stunning cliff-top locations with breath-taking seascape views, each also has its own character and individual tale to tell. Eight […]
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8 THRILLING ADVENTURE RACES YOU MUST TRY IN SCOTLAND
What do you get when you combine rugged Scottish terrain with endurance racing? Answer: adventure racing – a mental and physical challenge like no other. If you are bored of competing in normal events and fancy scrambling over obstacles, running, swimming, cycling, and even crawling to the finish line, then what are you waiting for […]