Travel Agents Frustration

Irish Travel agents have been left frustrated with the Governments ‘green list’ of countries that have been deemed safe for travellers to visit this year. Popular destinations for Irish travellers such as Spain and Portugal are above the European Centre for Disease Control metric of 20 cases over the previous 14 days per 100,000 people and thus have not been included on the listing. These countries account for a large percentage of European family holidays
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Round up of Travel Offers for June

Each month we will bring you a fresh round up of all of our expert agent Travel Offers. Whether you want to soak up the sun in sunny Spain or ski the black slopes of Europe, the Travel Centres agents have put together the perfect itinerary for your next holiday. This months offers come from O'Hanrahan Travel and The Travel Broker who offer a bespoke travel services and team up with the very best suppliers
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How to book your first cruise holiday

In case you haven’t heard, cruising is, and has been, the fastest growing trend in travel in recent years and yet despite all the hype and the promotion, less than 2% of Irish travellers have experienced one to date, according to CLIA, the professional trade body that represents all the main cruise lines. There are many reasons for this which broadly fall into three categories, so this article hopes to bring some clarity to the
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5 Travel Podcasts to Inspire your Next Big Trip

If you love to travel, love learning about new destinations and are a fan of adventure then you will love listening to some of these travel podcasts. Whether you are sitting in your living room, cooking your dinner or doing your daily commute to work, these inspirational podcasts will keep your wanderlust alive and get you excited for your next big trip abroad. Armchair Explorer This podcast is all about motivating you to go out
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6 Books about Travel and Self Empowerment

While we cannot escape to the wilderness or our favourite beach resort at the moment we can still dream of lands far away and hope for new adventures in the near future. We have picked some of our favourite travel books about travel that will tickle your imagination and inspire you to plan your next big adventure. On the Road by Jack Kerouac This book was listed as one of the top 100 novels of
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4 Unique Wildlife Travel Experiences

We all love to listening to Sir David Attenborough talk his way through a wildlife documentary. His television series brings us to remote parts of the world to witness some of natures most beautiful scenes. If you are a nature lover and want to truly connect with the wildlife around you then embarking on one of these unique wildlife travel experiences should be on the top of your bucket-list. Whale Watching in Canada Seeing whales
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8 Ways Travel Can Help to Rekindle Romance

Do you remember the initial excitement of meeting up with your loved one? You can't keep your hands off each other and everything the other person does seems to be somehow magical. This blissful time may not last forever and that feeling of electricity may fade a little. Holding hands and tendering reaching out to touch each other are two ways to show your partner that you still care but embarking on a new travel

Infographic: 7 Reasons why you Should Take a Healthy Holiday

A holiday should be a time to escape from routine, eliminate stress and de-clutter your mind. Here are 7 reasons why we think you should consider a healthy holiday this year. Get in touch with one of the Travel Centres agents today to learn more about the top healthy holidays this year.
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11 Reasons Why Travel is Good for You

Travel provides the chance to turn off, relax, find new experiences and make new memories. Often we get caught up in our day to day existence, repeating the same tasks and living in a constant routine. By taking a well deserved holiday we can feel a renewed sense of self and allow ourselves to recharge the batteries. A study by Cornell University found that people derive more happiness from experiences than material goods. It is

Why is it always about the price with travel arrangements?

Now in case you think that this is a stupid question, please bear with me for a moment. Price is of course extremely important — particularly for those who are on a budget — but I get the sense that people are increasingly focussing in on the price alone when comparing travel arrangements, products and services to the exclusion of all other metrics and that's not a good thing, particularly for the purchaser. Reason? It's
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The way of the Pilgrim

Hi everyone, Apologies for the recent absence but unfortunately our website was hacked however, we’re back up and running and ready to bring you up to date on all that’s happened over the past weeks. Introducing Santiago de Compostela I recently spent a pleasurable few days in Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain which has been gaining in popularity over recent years as people from across the globe and of all persuasions are beating the

The art of getting a quote that is both competitive in price and relevant to your needs starts with gathering all the right information about what you want to do (or think you want to do!).