Seat Ateca wins Autobest award

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

The Seat Ateca has won the “Best Buy Car of Europe in 2017” at the AutoBest 2017 awards.

Experience the Camino de Santiago in 2017 with Into the West Adventures

Mon, Dec 05, 2016

Experience the Camino de Santiago in 2017 with Into the West Adventures,your local walking tour company. The Camino provides the opportunity to take a break from everyday life and to reconnect with yourself with like minded people. Pilgrims travel from all over the world to walk the Way of St James, all with a common purpose and a common destination.

Travelling with Toddlers

Tue, Nov 15, 2016

When you board a plane with small children in tow, no one is happy. No one wants to sit next to you. No one wants you behind them. No one wants you in front of them. I have discovered that when push comes to shove, no one else thinks your kids are so adorable when they are trapped with them on an airplane.

Honeymoon bliss in the Caribbean

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

What better start to your life together as Mr and Mrs than a honeymoon or wedding in the Caribbean? Here are five memorable spots.

All at sea on a Mediterranean cruise

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

You want to have a holiday but you have no one to go with. Going on holidays on your own can be scary, especially for older men and women who perhaps always had a spouse to travel with. To celebrate my 66th birthday I wanted to treat myself to a long wished-for dream; a Mediterranean cruise. But my husband could not get away on the dates I wanted. So I opted to go on my own. And it was one of the best holidays I ever had.

Take a trip to see Santa with Fahy Travel

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Santa’s homeland is the stuff of fairytales. Snow-dusted pine forests, cosy log cabins, and more reindeer than people, all add to the magic. Even with only a day to spare Fahy Travel has a trip to help you fit in as much as possible. Whether you want to join elf school, decorate cookies with Mrs Claus, or zoom down ice slides, you will find it on these trips.

Santa’s secret grotto Rovaniemi day trip

Exclusive birthday offer from the g Hotel & Spa

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Celebrating 11 years in business this November, the five star g Hotel & Spa has launched a special offer from €99.00 per person sharing in a junior suite from now until April 2017.

Holiday Packing Tips from Corrib Travel

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

With your flights and hotel booked, the luggage is the last thing stopping you from that great holiday. On your trip you'll meet two kinds of travellers: those who pack light and those who wish they had. We know it feels like a chore, but if you follow our expert packing tips you’ll never have to worry.

Discover the Christmas markets of Europe

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Winter in Europe is a wonderful time to visit the most beautiful Christmas markets. If you are looking for Christmas presents and dream of the lovely smell of a Christmas tree or the sound of Christmas carols, have a look at this selection of the best Christmas markets in Europe, the best destinations for perfect Christmas holidays.

Discover Dublin from the Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

The Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown is one of the finest four star hotels in Dublin, with superb conference and meeting facilities together with stylish dining options to suit everyone’s taste. The hotel is a luxurious contemporary lively hub, with 155 beautifully appointed bedrooms, very popular with ladies' groups where shopping or going to the theatre or races is a must. This hotel is easily connected to many of Dublin’s most popular tourist destinations which are right on the doorstep. It stands proudly positioned in the heart of Dublin 15.

Arrive, park, and explore at the Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

The bustling four star Carlton Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin, is a luxurious, contemporary, lively, hub with 155 beautifully appointed bedrooms and impressive conference and banqueting facilities.

Enjoy a one night trip from Shannon to visit Santa in Lapland

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Sunway has announced its new flight from Shannon to Lapland this winter. This one night Santa’s Sleepover trip departing December 13 is a holiday of a lifetime not to be missed.

Enjoy a fairytale world of snow covered forests and the opportunity to meet Santa himself, which is what makes a holiday to Lapland the perfect choice. Lapland has the last remaining expanse of wilderness in northern Europe, including the coastline, forests, mountains, and unspoilt rivers, and in winter this becomes a wonderland of snow where you can experience the fun of snow mobiling, toboggans, and sleigh rides.

Top class food and accommodation at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

The Hotel Meyrick is without doubt one of the classiest venues in Galway. On walking through the door you are greeted by a roaring fire in the lobby, and the place simply exhudes serenity.

Galway course to prepare people for careers in the travel industry

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Do you fancy a career in the travel industry? A new evening course set to run in Galway from November could be just the stepping stone for you.

Running one evening a week for 12 weeks, the travel agency service skills course will be hosted by Corrib Travel in association with the Portobello Institute. The course is designed for people who want to be a travel agent or pursue a career in the travel industry.

Corrib Travel top 10 winter destinations

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

If you are planning some winter sun holidays, the advice from Corrib Travel is as always to book as soon as possible.

Pick your perfect Honeymoon destination with these tips from Corrib Travel

Mon, Sep 19, 2016

So you're planning your honeymoon? Congratulations! The honeymoon is an important part of the wedding experience, and a much-needed escape after months of exciting, yet exhausting wedding planning

Survey reveals Irish travel preferences for 2016

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Some 80 per cent of holidaymakers from Ireland will avoid travelling to places they perceive to be at risk from terrorist attacks but will not allow such threats to stop them from holidaying, according to new research from 123.ie.

Fahy Travel to hold cruise night for Royal Caribbean — on Aran

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A senior director of one of the biggest cruise companies in the world is coming to Galway to promote sales — on the Aran Islands.

Mount Falcon Estate — Enter the world of sheer relaxation

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A calming break away is an investment in yourself. A calm mind brings inner strength and self confidence. To achieve both, the Mount Falcon Estate in Ballina, Co Mayo is the ideal location.

Set in rolling greenland and forest, its place at the heart of nature allows it to become a true haven, and it is 1.5 hours from Galway city.The moment you turn your car into the drive of the Mount Falcon Estate, you know that you are departing one sphere and entering another world of relaxation.

Sail away on board on a river cruise with Corrib Travel

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Imagine yourself reclining under a deep azure sky, as the polished teak deck moves almost imperceptibly with the rhythm of the Mediterranean and a refreshing evening breeze ruffles the air.

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