The National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are in tune with the
growing trend toward experiential travel. Each book provides inspiring
photography, insider tips, and expert advice for a more authentic,
enriching experience of the destination. These books serve a readership
of active, discerning travelers, and supply information, historical
context, and cultural interpretation not available online.
History and culture based tourism is experiencing an unprecedented boom
and Ireland is a destination that is rich in both. Tower after tower,
the Irish Anglo-Norman castles stud the island. They are the calling
card of the country's ancient culture and turning the pages of this
guide, readers will discover them, one by one, in the company of
Christopher Somerville, one of the U.K.'s most famous travel narrators.
The guide covers all of the regions of Ireland including the
cosmopolitan capital city of Dublin, the charming hills of Wicklow and
the limestone plateau in Burren. It covers Northern Ireland as well,
beginning with the lively city of Belfast and continuing on to Ulster,
Derry and a number of other significant historical destinations. Every
page offers useful advice about how to get around and about the best way
to visit each location. Images in the guide include 170 photographs,
more than 20 maps and the three-dimensional drawings that illustrate the
intricate architectural structures of Dublin's Kilmainham Gaol, which
was once a prison but is now a museum. With suggestions from local
experts, visitors can dive into Irish culture through firsthand
experiences such as learning traditional Irish dancing in Galway, taking
Irish language lessons in Ennis, or helping volunteers to restore
Ireland's raised bogs.
