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Sat 03 Mar 2008Paradise found . . . but don't tell anyone
Looking for a beautiful island hideaway? Manchán Maganknows just the place: La Gomera, a tiny Canary Island whose rich culture has barely changed for thousands of years
IMAGINE IF EUROPE had a warm, palm-beached paradise, with cloud-forested mountains, stunning views and cheap, top-rate accommodation. A secret island hideaway with no scheduled international flights but only a few kilometres from an international hub with cheap charters from Dublin and Cork and even cheaper flights with Aer Lingus and Ryanair. The good news is that it exists. It's a hidden paradise, and it kills me to have to reveal it.
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