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a stunning setting. Being a university city, Galway caters to the budget-conscious and is packed with individual stores selling all types of accessories, bags, and jewellery. However, high-end boutiques are also a main feature on Galway’s streets, given the style that comes to the city every summer for the Races among other big events. Galway is also notorious for its pub scene and its live music sessions are legendary. It has no shortage either of trendy restaurants, nightclubs, wine and cocktail bars. For more ideas or information on holidays in Ireland visit
www.discoverireland.ie
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prime location for yachting, sea angling and gourmet eating. Another pretty harbour town steeped in maritime history is Cobh. If you head the other direction from Cork city, to the south west there is magnificent Bantry Bay and neighbouring Glengarriff. The city also takes pride with some of the greatest golfing greens in Ireland and the wildest attractions with Fota Wildlife Park. This park is not like an ordinary zoo; here you can come face- to-face with free-roaming animals and birds from all parts of the world. Visitors also have the opportunity to see highly endangered species such as the Rothschild Giraffe and Lion Tailed Macaque and most of them without the obstacle of fenced-in exhibits. If it’s into the west this summer, Galway will not disappoint. The city merely has to announce an event or festival and the crowds swarm to this thriving hotspot. As the gateway to Connemara, its diverse landscape and proximity to the sea lends itself perfectly to all sorts of adventures. One of the most popular is scuba diving where holidaymakers can get their PADI cert. Those who rather test their skills at a variety of land-based sports can try rock climbing and cycling at Delphi Adventure Centre. Many of the Delphi activities are catered towards young children making it an ideal option for family breaks. Free activities are within easy reach in the West also with Bearna Woods, Loughrea Lake and Kinvara being three cheap days out. Accommodation is wide-ranging with some beautiful guest houses, like Cashel House Hotel, boasting
Planning a holiday to Florida is a little like facing one of those splendid Sunday brunches: there are too many choices. With dozens of beaches, hundreds of attractions and thousands of places to shop, it’s a case of choosing the Florida holiday that suits your particular holiday interests. Central Florida is one of the most popular holiday destinations, especially for those with young children. If you are planning to visit Florida for the first time then chances are you’re heading for the most popular regions of Orlando, Kissimmee or Davenport. This state is one of the best child-oriented states in the world and there are great deals on both flights and package holiday to the Sunshine State this summer. With an abundance of theme parks, kids will have a tough time choosing from a long list of fun as it is impossible to see everything in one visit. If you don’t fancy the mayhem of the Disney and Universal empires for a whole two weeks then why not head out of town? With Tampa about an hour away to the west and the Everglades to the south, Florida lends itself to providing an ideal twin centre break. There are plenty of holiday villas and holiday homes to rent throughout the Sunshine State. A great
advantage of renting further out of town is that rental prices tend to be lower and are more readily available for longer or peak season breaks. There is no shortage of places in South Florida for families to swim, boat, fish, and sunbathe. And whether you’re interested in surfing, treasure hunting, people watching, snorkelling, history or romance, Florida has a beach to suit you. Flanked by 76 miles of Atlantic coastline,
the Space Coast has been a popular tourist destination since the 1950s, when Americans raced to the moon. It wasn’t long before the area had gained a reputation as space-age. Fortunately, today’s Space Coast is not just about Starbucks, McDonalds and big-brand stores. Of course they are all there but there are also more enticing dining and shopping options in the charming tree-lined towns along the coast like Melbourne, Titusville and Cocoa Village. Food is excellent in Florida and cheap, with a family of four dining well for less than $50. For young families Florida’s reputation for early bird specials is of particular interest as they offer reduced rates for early seating. Florida also has every kind of shopping venue one could imagine, whether you’re a shopaholic or a practical purchaser.
For package holidays and flights to Florida visit
www.touramerica.ie.
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