Congratulations to our regular contributor Catherine Murphy on winning Travel Extra’s Travel Writer of the Year award last week. Catherine also won the Best Adventure and Skiing award for an article about skiing injuries in Verbier published on these sites in January 2021. Catherine was honored with the overall award for her “strong performance in all categories”, particularly in relation to her play Love Letter to Catalunya, released here in February 2021.
The Travel Extra Travel Journalism Awards returned this year after a pandemic-related hiatus with an encouraging number of entries.
Three times is a spell for Ashford Castlewhich for the third year running is the only hotel in Ireland to be awarded five stars by the Venerable Forbes Travel Guide. The 350-acre property in Cong, Co. Mayo once again impressed the anonymous inspector with its elegant accommodations, multi-generational facilities and renowned expert service.
One-Night Gourmet Breaks start from €1,065 or from €1,015 for the ‘Night at the Movies’ package which includes B&B, a three course meal and a private cinema screening based on two parts. ashfordcastle.com
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The Lewa Safari Marathon is a dream trip for athletes
The Lewa Safari Marathon is a dream trip for athletes
Speaking of castles, Antrim Castle Gardens has revealed its magic mechanical garden, designed by Diarmuid Gavin as part of this year’s Garden Show Ireland – the first of its kind in two years. Motors, cogs and wheels choreograph swirling topiary, gliding garlands and dancing flower drifts in timed choreography every 15 minutes.
In the words of Gavin himself, it has “a touch of Gertrude Jekyll, a nod to the Italian Renaissance, a touch of… Alice in Wonderlanda crop through Edward with the scissor handsa stay in Large Budapest hotel…all shaken up in a cocktail mix and choreographed by Roald Dahl”. Adults £10, children under 16 free. gartenshowireland.com
Immersive theater fans will be thrilled when they hear about Punchdrunk’s new London site-specific production. The burnt citywhich retells the Trojan War through a neon-lit 21st-century lens.
A decade in the making and two warehouses in South West London, it’s expected to be a smash hit, just like its longtime New York base Macbeth-inspired opus sleep no morewhich has continued to sell out since it premiered in 2011.
Expect a similar concept in terms of space exploration and simultaneous vignettes at your own pace, as well as heart-pounding cast member interactions. Runs until December 4th. punchdrunk.com
However, marathons often meander through the urban jungle Lewa Safari Marathon on June 25th in northern Kenya means running through the eponymous nature reserve on the paws of endangered Grevy’s zebra, lion, elephant and giraffe.
To date, the annual event has raised more than €7 million for frontline conservation, schools and health initiatives across Kenya and this year’s outing, supported by conservation organization Tusk, will be the most environmentally friendly yet, weighing almost 300kg Single-use plastics are saved from the race.
Participants are encouraged to offset their carbon footprint along the way by purchasing trees to be planted within the sanctuary. Depending on ability, there is a full (42 km) and a half marathon. On your marks, get set, register at lewasafarimarathon.com.
https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/the-wander-list-fabulous-flora-epic-plays-and-a-magical-marathon-41622185.html The Wander List: Fabulous flora, epic games and a magical marathon
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