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Ashford Castle Soaring High

Ashford Castle Only Irish hotel to be included in 2021 Forbes Five-Star honours list 

Forbes Travel Guide has just announced its Star Rating winners for 2021 and, for the second consecutive year, Ashford Castle is the only hotel in Ireland to achieve a Five-Star ranking in the annual honours list, the top rating possible and the ultimate gold standard in hospitality.  Ashford Castle is part of an elite group of luxury hotels around the world that have earned this coveted Five-Star Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) ranking.

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Best Pancakes In Ireland

Happy Pancake Tuesday everybody. This year is a little different in lockdown but we need to make the most of it. Many of you are making pancakes from home but if you are thinking of ordering in or doing a click and collect for delicious pancakes this Pancake Tuesday, we would highly recommend the options below…

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30 Hikes to Look Forward To This Year

At the moment we are in level 5 but that doesn’t mean we cant plan for brighter days ahead. I think Summer 2021 is going to be lots of outdoor fun and adventures. This blog post will hopefully give you some inspiration for hikes to do in Ireland when the time comes. Brighter day lie ahead.

Have you any favourite walks or hikes you love in Ireland? Let us know below and we will add them to this list! Let’s share the gems this summer with each other. We always love finding new gems to add to the list. Always remember mountain areas are very changeable places so be sure to check the forecast before you go so you can pick an appropriate route. If you are unfamiliar with an area, be sure to get an experienced guide to go with you.

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The Wild Atlantic Way

Why wait to share some inspiration for brighter days ahead? I think Summer 2021 is going to be all about Staycations. Sometimes the places on our doorstep are as beautiful as the places we travel abroad to explore. Did you know that the Wild Atlantic Way is the longest coastal tourism route in the world? It is waiting for you to explore it. The Wild Atlantic Way is a road trip on many people’s travel bucket list when they visit Ireland so I think it is time we started to appreciate the beauty that lies on our doorstep.

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Blarney Castle & Gardens

We are onto Day 5 of our ’10 Days of Giveaways’ over on our Instagram. Over the next 10 days, we are going to be featuring a wonderful experience every single day from a beautiful place in Ireland. We are going to be chatting all about the experience and what they offer and the idea behind it is that you get to see lots of wonderful places to explore on your doorstep.

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The Oysterhaven Centre

We are onto Day 5 of our ’10 Days of Giveaways’ over on our Instagram. Over the next 10 days, we are going to be featuring a wonderful experience every single day from a beautiful place in Ireland. We are going to be chatting all about the experience and what they offer and the idea behind it is that you get to see lots of wonderful places to explore on your doorstep.

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