Even better than the real thing: Escapist holidays in Ireland
No holidays abroad this year? Recreate those exotic trips right here at home
The Birdbox, Donegal Treehouse
We live in hope, and we also live on a small island, so it’s no surprise so many of us harbour dreams of that perfect getaway. Still, with foreign travel on the very long finger, let’s look a little closer to home. Ireland has some surprises up its pretty sleeves. Here’s some spots where, with a little stretch (and a lot of love from the weather gods) you could believe yourself truly transported. There may even be somewhere in your home county – full-on escapism right under your nose. Imaginations at the ready? Let’s go!
On Safari
You’re more likely to spot the local moggy than any big game, but check these places out for tents and treehouses. And though we agree they’re not quite the Maasai Mara, you’re not going to run into anything dangerous, and you certainly don’t need your malaria meds.