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A guide to luxury near Dublin
A pocket-sized guidebook of five-star resorts and
attractions near Dublin has just been published. The Little Book of
Luxury lists Barberstown Castle, Heritage Golf & Spa Resort,
the K Club, Killashee House Hotel and Rathsallagh House, plus
attractions in the area such as the National Stud, Kildare Village
Outlet Shopping and Punchestown Racecourse.
www.thelittlebookofluxury.com
Clear skies for Mongolia adventure
Irish specialist Adventure Alternative is organising
a trip to Mongolia in July to see the solar eclipse. The journey,
from July 24th to August 6th, will take trekkers through mountain
landscape close to the highest point of Mongolia in 4x4 vehicles,
on horseback and, in some parts, on foot.
Its landscape and mostly clear skies make Mongolia one of the best locations in the world to view the solar eclipse. www.adventurealternative.com.
Britain and Knock join forces
Visit Britain has teamed up with Ireland West
Airport in Knock to promote England as a holiday destination this
summer. The campaign is targeting people in the west, the northwest
and the midlands, and is promoting tourist attractions, events,
festivals and leisure activities in London, Manchester, Birmingham,
East Midlands, Bristol and the surrounding areas. Ireland West
Airport operates 48 low-cost flights to England every week.