The Irish Times saturday travel supplement "GO" has been up and running a few weeks now and is starting to bed in nicely. It's a good mix more than just benign travel gossip and write ups from exotic palm lines beaches. In the last couple of issues theres been informative news pieces about the new classification system for our hotels, the need to attract more British tourists and why Dublin remains tops for our visitors. Features on Barcelona, Rwanda, Cambodia, Bejing for the Olympics and LIVERPOOL, (Ray Blanc take note) as well as various destinations in Ireland. The columists are good to; Marie Murray addressing the issue of "Why do we need to travel?" being particularily insightful.
Each week their Page 3 is given over to last minute deals in Ireland and abroad. Don't know if it's deliberate but it reads a bit like the Take 5 section in the property supplement showcasing what palacial property you could buy abroad for the same price as a 2 bed semi-d in dublin. Last week for instance you could have "3 nights self catering in Laois for 530euros" OR "7 nights in Majorca for 276e". "2 nights in Cork with treatment: 204euros" OR "Tenerife: from 249e". So just what is it that attracts people to Ireland? - the weather?
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