Thursday, January 26th, 2012
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‘WILD!” is how my dad described something that was so good it had an emotional impact on him. It would be shouted enthusiastically, with warm Northern brogue at the sight of an amazing view, the taste of a fine wine or the sound of some rousing music. It just works in certain situations, when superlatives [...]
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Tags: Brook Lodge Wells and Spa Hotel, BrookLodge, ecotourism Ireland, green tourism Ireland, Organic restaurants Ireland, Spa Hotels Ireland, The Wicklow Way, Wicklow Hotels, Wicklow Way
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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Food is what brings most of us together at Christmas. You can have the decorated tree and loads of presents under it, but it is the smell of a baked ham, the sharing of some of granny’s Christmas cake, or just the first bite of warm brown bread and smoked salmon which creates a true [...]
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Tags: ecotourism Ireland, farmers markets Ireland, food Ireland, green tourism Ireland, local markets Ireland, organic food Ireland, places to eat Ireland, responsible tourism Ireland
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
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If you think that the Ring of Kerry is just for coachloads of tourists, it’s time to head ‘off piste’ with a man who knows the best shores to paddle off, peaks to conquer, and cliffs to climb Nathan Kingerlee, founder of Outdoors Ireland (outdoorsireland.com), mountain guide and expert rock climber, is also the man [...]
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Tags: acitivites Kerry, canoeing Ireland, canoeing Kerry, ecotourism Ireland, ecotourism Kerry, green tourism Kerry, hiking Kerry, kayaking Ireland, kayaking Kerry, mountain climbing in Kerry, places to stay Kerry, things to do Kerry
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Monday, November 7th, 2011
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There is a growing trend on Twitter for #PostiveIreland entries: stories of Irish people who are turning recession and depression into a renaissance of creativity and resourcefulness. This is as tangible in tourism as anywhere else and Dúlra Nature Tours in Erris,CountyMayo, is a gleaming example of new, exciting forms of tourism, which brings us [...]
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Tags: activity holiday Ireland, Belmullet, Dulra, ecotourism Ireland, fishing holiday Ireland, fishing Ireland, Mayo holiday. family holiday Ireland
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
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While the rest of Europe has gone ‘glamping’ crazy,Ireland is still playing catch up. In some ways this is a good thing, with the UK and France offering such a plethora of posh pitches now, it almost has me pining for my old four man Vango. But then I step inside the comforting cocoon of [...]
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Tags: Camping Ireland, ecotourism Ireland, glamping Ireland, green travel Ireland, Leitrim Ireland, Yurts Ireland
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
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Not only has Connemara’s Ballynahinch Castle Hotel got sixty five candles to light for its current birthday celebrations, but it has close to that many ethical flags to fly too. With a heart stoppingly gorgeous location overlooking it’s own (Ballynahinch) River and Lake, with grounds which drift seamlessly into the foothills of the Twelve Bens [...]
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Tags: Ballynahinch Castle, Castles Ireland, Connemara Hotels, cycling Connemara, ecotourism Ireland, hotels county Galway, Irish castles, walking Connemara
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
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If you think that the Ring of Kerry is just for coachloads of tourists, it’s time to head ‘off piste’ with a man who knows the best shores to paddle off, peaks to conquer, and cliffs to climb Nathan Kingerlee, founder of Outdoors Ireland (outdoorsireland.com), mountain guide and expert rock climber, is also the man [...]
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Tags: canoe Kerry, ecotourism Ireland, Green Tourism Business Scheme, green tourism Ireland, kayak Kerry, Nathan Kingerlee, Outdoors Ireland, Ring of Kerry
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
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There are some people who like to hide their green beliefs under a bushel and then there are those who stick a great big flag in their garden to let the world know that being green is no mean feat these days, and so if you’ve got it, you might as well flaunt it. Glenribbeen [...]
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Tags: Accommodation Waterford, canoe Ireland, canoe River Blackwater, Canoeing in Waterford, ecotourism Ireland, family place to stay Ireland, green tourism Ireland, green waterford. eco waterford, Waterford
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Monday, May 30th, 2011
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I never dared go on a horseriding holiday before. The reasons? Not good enough, not brave enough and not rich enough. However, all horsy hang-ups were dispelled on a recent family break in County Galway, at the Slieve Aughty Riding Centre . I met the owner, Esther Zyderlaan, at an ecotourism conference earlier in the [...]
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Tags: ecotourism Ireland, green ireland, green travel Ireland, horse riding galway, horseriding Ireland, language holidays Ireland, responsible tourism Ireland, riding holidays Ireland, Slieve Aughty
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Thursday, May 26th, 2011
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The recession has forced many of our golden gates of tourism to open to new ideas and new visitors, indirectly creating a more responsible and accessible form of tourism. I recently visited the five star hotels of Parknasilla in Kerry and Castlemartyr in Cork which have opened their doors to us mere mortals. This is [...]
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Tags: Castlemartyr, county kerry, ecotourism Ireland, Ecotourism Ireland Kerry, green ireland, green travel, green travel Ireland, natural retreats, parknasilla
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