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IRELAND AN ODE TO SLOW TRAVEL
CREATIVE LATITUDES
Newly born, but already a legend! A vintage exterior in midnight blue and silver, an interior inspired by Dublin’s Georgian architecture: welcome aboard the Belmond Grand Hibernian, the country’s first luxury train. This unusual, rolling boutique hotel takes you deep into the Ireland of lore and yore. It has twenty cabins with bath, two dining cars and an observatory car, all steeped in
WHETHER IN ART, DESIGN OR FASHION, INSPIRATION CARES NOTHING FOR TIME ZONES. WHEREVER ON EARTH YOU MAY BE, YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING TO APPRECIATE IN OUR CULTURAL CALENDAR. By Nadia Hamam
subtle, harmonious colours and textures, a respectful nod to the country’s county tartans. The picture windows afford views across countless shades of green – moors, lakes, forests – that are echoed in the interior décor. While away the hours in reverie as you roll along; explore the land on excursions at each stop. Tour historic towns and castles, watch the wildlife and sip venerable whiskeys on two-, four-, or six-night journeys from Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland or to Northern Ireland. Hurry to enjoy this unhurriedness. > www.belmond.com
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