HISTORY & TRAVEL
Irish Food Holiday Explored
Written & Photography by Robert Seuferer
If you have ever had the good fortune to travel to
Ireland then you would have seen some of the fabulous
treasures the country has to offer. All too often, we
as travelers tend to go to the touristy places in any
country and, of course, see and do the touristy things
- as you do. Going to Ireland for some people means
booking a room in Temple Bar in Dublin, taking the
Hop on-Hop off bus, spending some time in a trendy
Irish Pub or a few clubs surrounded by foreigners,
and having a few good laughs with the people you
meet along the way. Nothing wrong with that at all,
especially if you are a first time traveler. After all, it’s
better to be safe than sorry, right? However, having
engaged in a fair bit of traveling as many have, I am a
firm believer that if you want to get the feel of a place
and its people, you have to adventure outside of the
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normal touristy destinations, hope for the best and take
a chance on something out of the ordinary - perhaps
by booking an alternative holiday which allows you
to experience your destination in a very different way.
One way to do that is to book a holiday based on the
host country’s regional food. What better place to do
that than Ireland?
First off, the country is full of amazing places with
friendly welcoming people everywhere. History oozes
around every corner, so you won’t be lacking things
to see and do, but best of all the country has amazing
food unique to every region. A great way to travel in
this manner is to book into B&B’s and smaller venue
hotels which offer a personable touch. Your holidays
can be booked with the assistance of websites such as