The Wild Atlantic Way and the Ring Of Kerry have been included in Big 7 Travel’s ‘most scenic drives in the world’ list and the former has even gone and grabbed the top spot. Yep, Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way has been named as the most scenic drive in the world by renowned travel publication Big […]

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This is brand new information. You know that episode where everyone goes to see Monica at the YMCA diner? And they keep putting money in the machine so she has to get up on the counter and perform? Well, this is exactly like that, except much much better. Last year Bord Gais announced that Friends! […]

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A clever name if we do say so ourselves. Anyone well versed in the running and athletics world has probably heard of the Ironman competitions. Well, the Inis Iron Meain is the Irish take on it. Now in its 17th year, the annual Inis Iron Meain takes place on Inis Meain – who’d have guessed […]

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The Wild Atlantic Way can be much more calming than you’d expect. There’s something about being by the sea that is extremely soothing and the west coast of Ireland always delivers. Fresh air, stunning scenery and loads of outdoor activities to help you recharge and feel ‘at one’ with nature. We’re nearing the two-month mark […]

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The new decade is officially underway so it’s natural that the 2020s bucket lists are coming thick and fast. One company that certainly knows its stuff is Big 7 Travel, having previously acknowledged the beauty of the Aran Islands and shown plenty of appreciation for Pi Pizza in Dublin. The travel experts are now back […]

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West is best as they say. Popular US news channel CNN has released a list of the ’20 best places to visit in 2020’ with little old Galway making the list. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6K5S8xpv1q/ Saying that it “wasn’t in need of any help where the arts are concerned”, the full description reads: “As with the United States, […]

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Sligo is one of the most underrated counties in Ireland, hands down. It has a wealth of natural wonders such as Benbulbin and Mullaghmore, a wealth of history and mythology and now most recently, it’s become a booming hotspot for foodies. There’s a tonne of amazing spots to excite, entice and surprise the senses. Here’s […]

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You’ve heard about how amazing the Wild Atlantic Way is and you’ve probably ticked a few of it’s focal points off on your list, but have you travelled around Ireland’s Ancient East? Ireland’s Ancient East is made up of charming villages, sweeping vistas and it’s framed by the iconic River Shannon. There’s so much […]

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Sunday morning can only mean one thing…brunch. Obviously. An amalgamation of breakfast and lunch; brunch encompasses all that is good in the world, an excuse to eat two meals in one. Some may argue that the market is saturated, but I’m not in agreement. There can never be too many places to have brunch. Never. […]

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During my final year of college, it became a weekly tradition that I’d meet one of my friends in town after work on a Sunday and we’d catch up over pints. It was fun year-round, but especially in the colder months when we had the added luxury of a real roaring fire…something we could never […]

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It’s not all bad news all the time folks. Wild Ireland, a new 23-acre wildlife sanctuary in Donegal, is set to introduce some furry friends to Irish soil. The soon-to-be-home to a beautiful lynx named Naoise, there will also be deer, wild boar, wolves and for the first time in thousands of years, brown bears. […]

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Galway has been named the fourth best city in the world to visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet. Beating the likes of cities such as Dubai, Vancouver and Denver; Galway is described in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020 as ‘brilliantly bohemian.’ Hailed as arguably Ireland’s most engaging city, Galway is also celebrated for being ‘vivid […]

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