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Mizen Head: The Most Southerly point of Ireland
Summer 2021, when we visited the very extreme edge of Ireland, where the sea meets the sky. A more or less 125km distance drive from Cork City Centre to Mizen Peninsula. The peninsula, which is nearly an island, is connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land. Cross the sky-high bridge and wander…
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Road trip to Copper Coast
If the Wild Atlantic Way coast in Ireland is the well-known longest coastal route, there’s a best-kept secret route in Waterford known as the Copper Coast. Probably a lesser-known destination, but it offers superb scenery. The 25-km journey from Dungarvan to Tramore is known as the Copper Coast due to the extensive copper mining industry…
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The Gougane Barra Forest Park
Gougane Barra is best known for the picturesque view of a small church that lies on an island of its own, reflecting like a mirror in the lake. It must be the most photographed church in Ireland, yet a magical place surrounds it. Situated in the beautiful county of Southwest Cork, the Gougane Barra Forest…
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Weekend Getaway: Youghal
Looking for a weekend getaway in Cork? You might want to consider Youghal (pronounced as Yawl), is a historic seaside town in East Cork that borders with West Waterford. The name Youghal comes from the Irish Eochaill meaning “yew woods”, which were once common in the area. We enjoyed our weekend experienced here so we wanted to share the 3 best…
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Slieve League Cliffs: An Ultimate Experience
If you’d ask me what was my reaction when I got here and as I had set foot in the wilderness of Sliabh Liag – I’m utterly astonished with what I saw! I stood aghast at the sight of the waves crashing on the rocks below. On a beautiful sunny day, we drove to Sliabh…
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One Summer Day in Fanad Head Lighthouse
I love to stand before the majestic view of the ocean. The ocean exudes power; its shore is a gateway, a place where the aquatic and terrestrial worlds collide. The cliff we stood on seemed as old as Abraham. As I look at the vast infinite blue ocean I could only imagine that at the…
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The Glenveagh Castle and National Park
A summer holiday in Donegal will never be complete without visiting Glenveagh National Park. It’s one of the highlights and most visited places in the county. And it didn’t disappoint me. In the middle of wilderness with stunning lakeside and surrounded by the Derryveagh Mountains you’ll find an 18th century Glenveagh Castle built by Captain…
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Wild, Wild Cliffs of Moher
Another item checked off my bucket list! The reason why I have dreamt of going to The Cliffs of Moher is simply because I have seen this beautiful landmark in “My Love” music video by Westlife. Funny though it may seem but it’s true. There have been many movies made at the Cliffs of Moher,…
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El Nido: Heaven On Earth
There are some places you visit and can’t decide whether you want to scream them to the world or keep them secret because they’re just perfect for sharing. And El Nido is one of those places.
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9 Must-Visit Islands in Caramoan
A paradise that is uniquely and exquisitely created in the Philippine archipelago, hidden in an unexploited, uninhabited and rural soil where white sand beaches, coves, lagoons, limestone cliffs, islands and islets can be explored.
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Adventure in Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida is a relatively undeveloped island south-east of mainland Bali. In fact, Nusa Penida is part of Nusa Islands often wrongly thought of as being part of Bali. The Nusa Islands are actually located in a different regency but you can easily visit them via a thirty to forty-five minutes ferry ride from Sanur…