Experience Slow Adventure on the Island of
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Slow Adventure in Context
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The Island of Ireland and Slow Adventure
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Leitrim, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
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Derry~Londonderry, The Walled City
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Focus on Slow Food
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Focus on Movement
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Focus on Water
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Focus on Balance
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Accommodation
Slow Adventure in Context
Slow Adventure experiences give you the opportunity to engage with remote and wild places, to set aside the adrenaline rush and instead journey through breathtaking landscapes at a slower immersive pace, reflecting, reconnecting and simply being close to nature. For travel advisors looking to diversify and find new experiences for their clients, Slow Adventure is a way to provide something unique and different as travel resumes again. Where jet skiing gets people on the water, paddle boarding gets them in touch with the water. It’s about
A
n entirely new term for this emerging travel trend, Slow
Adventure is enigmatic at first. Participants in Slow Adventure experiences seek mindfulness
pairing movement with relaxation and wellness, offering travelers the chance to reconnect with nature and, more importantly with themselves. There’s no rush here. Slow
Anna Bellmas, marketing project manager of Adventure
adventurers won’t be running up the hill to score a great
Travel, under the European Travel Commission, said that
view. Instead, they’ll meander up at their own pace, taking
Slow Adventure is all about doing just that, slowing down,
in the whole experience.
and immersing in nature. “It’s a responsible travel choice
Slow Adventure is a concept guided by the principles of comfort, nature, passage and time. By embracing
where you really want to connect with the culture you are visiting and its environments.”
and calmness in the outdoors.
and experiencing each, the slow adventurer creates an
The adventure is in the discovery of activities and traditions
They want to move through the
experience unlike any other. A look at the nations where
unknown to travelers. Paired with a bit of wellness, a breath
this all started — Ireland, Northern Ireland, Finland, Iceland,
of fresh air, a simple yet memorable experience that no one
Norway, Scotland and Sweden — embody these experiences,
expected, and you’ve got the trappings of a powerful travel
connecting travelers to unfamiliar local cultures in familiar
movement.
landscape at a much slower pace and reconnect with nature.
ways. This designated travel sector, titled Slow Adventure, created the trends and established the principles making Slow Adventure a global trend.
“
It’s a responsible travel choice where you really
want to connect with the culture you are visiting and its environments.” march against destinations until every town in the world is no more than streets of multinational fast food outlets. The Island of Ireland embodies the Slow Adventure movement. “I think Ireland is a great place to enjoy Slow Adventure, first of all, because of its natural beauty and
Now more than ever, your clients, wherever they are in the
landscapes and also because of its welcoming people and
world, need Slow Adventure. Following COVID-19, travelers
culture,” Anna said. Any travelers who have been to these
truly want to get away from it all in the purest sense. Getting
regions of the Island of Ireland will certainly agree.
lost in the woods or paddling along a river are surefire ways to achieve that. Moreover, the world needs Slow Adventure. Sustainable practices, locally-sourced produce, respectful use of nature — these are the practices that will ensure our future. Without them, commercial tourism will continue its
It’s time to learn about Slow Adventure and embrace it in order to present it to your clients. It’s not just a trend for moments of travel. It’s a lifestyle that slow adventurers will adopt in their everyday lives.
For travel advisors looking to diversify experiences for their clients, Slow Adventure is a way to provide something unique and much needed as travel resumes again. Ireland Derry~Londonderry & Leitrim 03
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The Island of Ireland and Slow Adventure S
low Adventure can happen anywhere, but the Island of Ireland truly excels at offering the environments and
experiences that define the movement. First and foremost, the Emerald Isle has a reputation for being something of a natural beauty. Rolling green hills, woodlands, and abundant waterways give way to coastal cliffs and mountains. It’s diverse and changing while its climate is a bit steadier. Few extremes, and a bit of rain, allow for a variety of outdoor adventure activities all year round.
Slow adventure can happen anywhere, but the Island of Ireland truly excels at offering the environments and experiences that define the movement.
The Island of Ireland is also known for its warm, welcoming
Manager of County Leitrim, Sinead McDermott, has been
locals and celebrated traditions. Slow Adventure uses
working on the Slow Adventure program since its inception
local guides, to bake soda bread, to show the best fishing
in 2015. For her, the region’s welcoming people and culture
spots. The Irish are famous for their hospitality and charm.
are all part of the offer which set among its waterways and
They welcome visitors into their communities, letting them
landscapes are a huge draw.
connect and learn even if just for a few days.
“Leitrim was described recently as a photographer’s
What’s more, the Island of Ireland, especially the northern
dream because of its many hidden gems just waiting to be
regions where Slow Adventure is blossoming, is authentic
discovered,” she said. “The beauty of the whole experience
and unspoiled. Fewer crowds and open spaces make it the
is that your guides are all local, and they’re just waiting and
perfect destination for your clients looking to distance not
willing to share their experiences, their local stories, and
just from other travelers, but from their own lives. Tourism
their knowledge with everybody,” Sinead said.
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Nearby in Derry~Londonderry City and Strabane, the
Adventure. From the shores of the Foyle to the Sperrin
historical Walled City acts as a base for exploits in the
Mountains, visitors can enjoy a diverse and vast range of
region. Charlene Shongo is the International Brand and
unique and immersive experiences in one central location,
Campaign Manager at Visit Derry~Londonderry. The
allowing visitors to reconnect with nature and the historic
region’s natural beauty makes it the ideal location for Slow
Walled City of Derry~Londonderry,” Charlene said.
Adventure travel.
The island’s northern regions — spanning both the Republic
“Derry~Londonderry’s amazing strategic geographical
of Ireland and Northern Ireland — provide the beauty,
location at the starting point of the Wild Atlantic Way makes
culture, and local flare that Slow Adventure travelers seek,
the historic Walled City the ideal destination for Slow
making it one of the most ideal places to plan a getaway.
Derry~Londonderry, The Walled City Derry~Londonderry is renowned as Ireland’s only complete Walled City and one of the finest examples of Walled Cities in Europe today. The 17th century walls are the backdrop to a unique history. Experience natural features like Prehen Wood or Ness Country Park, playgrounds for slow adventurers looking to hike and forage, to reconnect and recalibrate themselves. Derry~Londonderry and Strabane provide local vibes and culinary discoveries, serving as a base for explorations throughout the region, including treks to the Sperrin
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Mountains. Derry~Londonderry is a gateway to Slow Adventure, cycling across the iconic Peace Bridge or paddle boarding and kayaking along the River Foyle. Bradkeel Social Farm invites you to bake traditional bread or head out to see how artisan cheese is produced. Enjoy interactive cooking demonstrations with local hand-picked ingredients, Irish walking
elcome to County Leitrim,
escape, where small-town charm
the many waterways by canoe or
tours, horse riding in the Faughan Valley as well as
the least densely populated
and meandering trails lead travelers
stand up paddle boarding. It welcomes
deer stalking, bird shooting and salmon fishing in
county in Ireland. Its natural beauty
nowhere and everywhere all at
visitors to get lost in its beauty and find
Strabane. By water, by cycle, or just by two eager
and unspoiled landscapes is marked
once. Brimming with history, local
themselves anew.
feet, the city region is begging to be explored slowly
by the River Shannon which flows
culture, and culinary tourism, County
through the county. Its lakes, Lough
Leitrim provides the ideal backdrop for
Gill and Lough Allen, among others
Slow Adventure travelers, be it walking
make it an ideal destination for
at all levels from hiking the Sliabh an
exploring the waterways. It’s Glencar
Iarainn Mountains to a canal walk on
Waterfall inspired a poem by W.B.
the Shannon Blueway, yoga retreats
Yeats, immortalizing it — and the
at the Ard Nahoo eco resort, foraging
county — in the written word. A visit
for wild ingredients followed by a
here truly does justice to the word
cookery demonstration, or exploring
and thoughtfully.
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Does it get any more relaxing than fishing? For your clients
For your clients who make their way to the northern regions
who are so inclined, Slow Adventure experiences on the Island
of the Island of Ireland, they can indulge in some of Chef
of Ireland allow visitors to source their own food. Foraging
Sham’s cooking while meeting this community, through dining
through the forests, travelers can find local mushrooms and
experiences and cooking classes. And there’s no better way
wild herbs growing, plucking them and taking them back to
to do it than set in the rolling hills and natural beauty that
the kitchen or even campfire to prepare a dish.
provide the backdrop.
Still outdoors, but different from foraging, local farmers
“The landscape is so immersed in peace. So, for me, if you’re
provide fresh produce for meals, enveloping visitors in the
coming here, you create memories through meaningful
best that the Island of Ireland has to offer. Consuming in this
experience and you’re going to spend your time here with the
way is sustainable, less impactful than shipping in produce
traditions and the communities,” Chef Sham said.
from international destinations. Your clients will be able to take it slow, explore the land, and enjoy its bounty. That’s exactly what Chef Sham proposes. “What we’re offering is a high-standard quality food, locally sourced, that you know where it’s coming from and that you know that you’ll be
Focus on Slow Food When a local knocked on his restaurant’s door, at The Cottage in Leitrim, Chef Shamzuri Hanifa opened with curiosity. The man offered him a basket
indirectly supporting the producers and the farmers in the area,” he said. “Rather than just eating, it’s a dining experience that connects them to other people, that it’s also helping out in our surrounding areas.” While he’s a particular fan of the local lamb, Chef Sham says the northern regions of the Island of Ireland leave him spoiled for choice. It’s more than just the boxty — the traditional
of wild berries that he picked by hand. Chef Sham tasted them and asked if
potato cake eaten in the area — because local producers are
he could get more, the man agreed, and the deal was struck.
for berries that taste like none other on Earth. Unique
making cheeses, brewing beer, raising cattle, and foraging products abound. A newly opened slow whiskey and gin
“I
get a buzz from it, by giving the opportunity to the
for meals and has applied these techniques to his own
local and surrounding area to come up to me and
cooking at The Cottage for well over a decade.
share their good local produce,” Chef Sham said. It’s all part of how his cooking at The Cottage embraces the ideals of Slow Adventure.
Dining on a Slow Adventure experience encompasses aspects of discovery and simplicity without sacrificing experience.
distillery housed in majestic botanical glass house, provides an extensive visitor journey into the epicenter of the authentic distillery home to the famous Gun Powder Gin. And that’s just the start.
Instead, chefs and food enthusiasts on the Island of Ireland
Whether it’s mushroom picking in Leitrim or lamb farmed by
Slow Adventure takes the thrill of pushing boundaries and
look to its natural resources and locally produced items to
the local hairdresser, Chef Sham seeks the best local produce,
trying new things and applies it to the dining room table.
involve visitors into multiple stages of their meals, rather
or else it finds him. “So the communities are already talking.
Embracing nature and time, adventurers will participate
than just sitting at a table and waiting to be served. Taking
They’re already excited about it because they know the
more fully in their meals. Chef Sham remembers watching
cues from the Slow Food movement begun in 1989, Slow
farmer. They know the restaurant. It’s a really, really strong
his grandmother in Malaysia carefully cut herbs and peppers
Adventure applies many of the same principles.
supportive community that we have here in Leitrim,” he said.
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Focus on Movement Visitors breathe in the crisp Irish air as they flow effortlessly from a downward dog into cobra position, a movement so lithe and fluid that it doesn’t break the silence.
Culinary Excursions and Local Fare B
Boom Boarding Tour Experience Imagine a bit of Hawaii on the Island of Ireland — but not the hula dancers and flower-print shirts. Instead, a unique
Part eco retreat, part yoga school, Ard Nahoo hides in the hills of County Leitrim in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, offering your clients the chance to leave their life behind and return with a new outlook. A key element of Slow Adventure is the journey, especially in nature. Instead of letting life pass them by, slow adventurers live to pass through, well, everything. By hiking through the woods, or cycling, horseback riding along trails and even hopping on a boom board, slow
eyond living off the land, Slow Adventure travel
Canada and landed about 10 miles away, becoming the first
boom boarding adventure brings the
implores your clients to stop and engage with the
woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. James wants people
fun of Pacific wave surfing to dry land to
locals. What are they cooking? What are they baking? What
to do more than just sample local tastes when they step
the Island of Ireland. Not all movement
are they drinking? On the Island of Ireland , it’s all about the
into the Walled City Brewery. He wants them to have a true
is quite that slow when it comes to
After living in San Francisco, Noeleen Tyrell was keen to bring some of
craft beer scene, where breweries like Walled City Brewery
experience. “Rather than just being a conveyor belt of food
Slow Adventure. Far and Wild use the
the lifestyle lessons learned to the Island of Ireland, eventually landing
in Derry~Londonderry introduce visitors to local Irish beer
and drink you are starting to create memories,” he said.
broad, user-friendly boards to explore
in Leitrim, a nearly forgotten part of the island that was perfect to
beyond the world-famous stouts from Dublin. Housed in an
It’s also a family endeavor, with his two sisters and parents
the greenery of St. Columb’s Park in
old army barracks from 1872, everything from the craft beer
pitching in, creating a family vibe that allows visitors to
create an eco-retreat. She calls it wild, organic, enchanting, and the
Derry~Londonderry before indulging in
to the food traces back to Derry~Londonderry, helping it to
immerse more fully in the experience.
Cinderella County because it seems so often forgotten. At Ard Nahoo,
some of Walled City Brewery’s locally
Noeleen has added yoga into the mix, a unique type of movement
Irish fare and soda bread come to mind, but a host of cheeses,
produced craft beer.
where participants fully embrace the Slow Adventure concept.
win the award for Ireland’s Best Gastropub in 2017. Walled City Brewery embraces local traditions, recently
sausages, and churned butter also await. Local Irish tour
venturing into gin making, an often overlooked spirit for
offerings at Bradkeel Social Farm and The Organic Centre
visitors to the Island of Ireland. Sourcing product names
are just some of the experiences to introduce visitors to
from local culture and history, they dubbed the new gin
these dishes through farm to fork dining and cooking classes,
“Earhart.” Brewery owner James Huey said the gin was
inviting them to learn and participate in the traditions that
“inspired by adventure” and named after Amelia Earhart,
have been part of the Island of Ireland for centuries.
the American pilot who took off from Newfoundland in
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adventurers can move through the Island of Ireland at their own pace, letting the sights, smells, sounds and sensations wash over them.
“The way I teach yoga, I would make a case that you actually are journeying, that you are moving. You’re moving from one sense of self to another sense of self. You’re learning to listen with different ears, you’re learning to see yourself with different eyes,” she said. Slow Adventure extends through the countryside, with hiking trails welcoming those seeking to immerse themselves in nature, lacing up
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their hiking boots and leaving modernity behind them. Experiences like guided treks through the Sperrin Mountains, Faughan Valley, and Ardmore, among other natural landscapes. “With Slow Adventure, this idea that you are outdoors moving, you know, getting yourself from A to B by your own steam and experiencing the effect of that, which is that you actually are engaging with your environment in a very different way than you would be traveling on a bus or a car or a train. And if we take the idea of including yoga in that, it’s like a we’re-moving-butwe’re-going-nowhere kind of movement,” Noeleen said. Ard Nahoo is just one hub, providing eco cabins for any of your clients particularly those looking for a solo adventure, and proposing packages with local businesses to give a visit more structure. In the end,
Horseback Riding in Derry~Londonderry
Noeleen wants her guests — and your clients — to be inspired by Slow Adventure. “I hope it would be something that they don’t leave behind when they leave Ard Nahoo, that they actually take a piece of it with them. And then maybe incorporate it in their lives when they leave,” she said.
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Leitrim Cycling in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
or those interested in saddling up, horseback excursions through
have evolved from labor to leisure. “We’re now starting to
providers like City of Derry Equestrian let visitors connect with
get back to intelligent horsemanship, that way of thinking,
Two wheels and nature are all you need
the outdoors in a different way. Your clients won’t be racing Derby-
and that we’re able to see them as our partners and enjoy
to enjoy a cycle tour of pristine Leitrim.
style through the countryside, but rather embarking on leisurely,
the journey along the way,” she said. Participants will ride
Start in Leitrim Village, and cycle along
deliberate rides with expert guides.
through pristine Irish countryside, surrounded by birdsongs
the Shannon Blueway. Tours of the
and panoramas that engage all of the senses. “It’s just that
county by bike will take visitors along
melodic sound of the clop clop of the horses’ hooves as you
paved paths, surrounded by greenery
go along that really gives that air of calm,” Pauline said.
and flowing waterways. You’ll be rolling
Pauline Lusby, the equestrian center’s owner, explained that her excursions are suited to all levels, focusing on a mix of local culture and landscapes all from the unique vantage point perched atop one of her steeds. “It’s this relationship and dynamic that you’re developing with the horse as you’re going on your journey as well as the countryside surrounding you, as well as a wee bit about the people in the past that were here before,” she said. Horses provide eco-friendly transportation, she explained, and allows
like the very emerald hills you’re Alongside her two daughters and business partner, Pauline
exploring, stopping for a picnic with a
hopes to share her passion for horses with visitors looking for
breathtaking view as reward for your
a unique Slow Adventure experience.
pedaling. Family cycle excursions, with tandem bikes and carts, guarantee that no one feels left out of the adventure.
visitors to be a part of Ireland’s equestrian history where horses
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Focus on Water
River Foyle and Peace Bridge
Connecting to nature is never easier than floating atop its very life source — water. In Leitrim and Derry~Londonderry,
package for your clients. Leitrim
Water provides the soothing conduit
waterways from the oceans to rivers
and Derry~Londonderry’s pristine
for mindfulness — or mindlessness,
and lakes are all intrinsic components
waterways are the ideal channels for
Lee joked — that many Slow Adventure
of local communities. They provide
visitors to connect to the region and
travelers seek. Out on the water,
rediscover themselves. Lee Guckian,
listening to the bird, the water dripping
owner of Leitrim Surf, provides exactly
from an oar, the gentle patter of rain
those types of experience.
drops, the buzz of dragonflies, people
playgrounds for Slow Adventure travelers to experience a new perspective while taking in the fun of watersports on the Island of Ireland.
The easiest way to experience the
will be entranced by his experiences.
Moving through Derry~Londonderry
feel of the water beneath,
on a Slow Adventure will no doubt take
creates a connection that
visitors to the Peace Bridge, spanning
will make it difficult to come
the majestic River Foyle. Whether it’s
ashore, Lee said.
walking or biking over the river, or paddle boarding under it, the bridge is a unique and iconic landmark that defines the city. It creates connections — both literally and metaphorically — with those who experience it. The River Foyle also just happens to be one of
water is by paddling along in a canoe or
Standing up on the water, balanced
the best salmon fishing rivers in all
kayak. Excursions in tidal waters, either
physically and mentally, your clients
of Ireland, which may just be another
lazily following the tide or paddling
will revel in their accomplishment
way to experience Slow Adventure at
peaceful while gliding effortless above
upstream, provide the adventure of the
while succumbing to the tranquility all
dinner time!
— it’s all part of the Slow Adventure
outdoors at negligible speeds.
around them. The gentle, soothing
The tacit thrill of not knowing what’s below the surface, yet feeling at ease,
“People can get the paddle nice and deep so you’re not making any noise and then you can focus on more of a rhythm and just be more in
Leitrim and Derry~Londonderry’s pristine waterways are the ideal channels for visitors to connect to the region and rediscover themselves.
tune with yourself, looking around and hearing other sounds. If you’re trying too hard and trying to paddle fast, you’re making more splashy noises and you’re trying to go faster than you really need,” he said. Paddle boarding excursions are available to all levels of participants, and Lee makes sure every person is primed and his tours match the speed of the slowest participant. Slow paces and low risk, however, return high rewards for those looking to reconnect with nature and find themselves anew. “Sometimes we lie on the boards, close our eyes, and just listen to the sound, and that’s quite a nice experience that people seem to love and others even spend time looking up at the clouds. I didn’t expect these sorts of experiences when I started,” Lee said.
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To and fro we leap And chase the frothy bubbles, While the world is full of troubles And is anxious in its sleep.” W.B. Yeats “The Stolen Child” Ireland Derry~Londonderry & Leitrim 15
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Yeats and Glencar Waterfall Slow adventurers seek to connect with nature, but also with the culture around them. At Glencar Waterfall in Leitrim, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, there’s no better way to do so. The 50-foot waterfall once inspired W.B. Yeats, the world-famous Irish poet who wrote at the turn of the 20th century. Deeply interested
For locals as much as for travelers, we want everyone to feel that they’re more connected to the things that actually are important to them...
Focus on Balance While spending the days outdoors, under the sun, splashing in the rain, or illuminated by the silvery moon, Slow Adventure travelers strive for balance. Fortunately, the movement is more than just roughing it, and
Derry~Londonderry as a base for exploring the River Foyle
pairing a few outdoor activities with familiar comforts is part
and exploring local food producers. “I think people are often
of the program.
surprised when they come to Derry~Londonderry and they
Lawrence McBride, owner of Far and Wild in Derry~Londonderry, emphasizes this sort of balance in his
realize that there’s a cosmopolitan atmosphere but the connection with nature is still very strong,” he said.
offerings for your clients. A social enterprise that focuses
For Lawrence, Slow Adventure is about balancing the
on bringing people outside for their own development while
emotion of outdoor travel with the more liberating mindset
seeking to better the environment, he realized that it’s more
of a wanderer. Technical abilities, once key to outdoor
Waterfall connects visitors not just to the pristine nature, but
than just nature. His experiences focus equally on how
adventure, are no longer requisite for the slow adventurer.
to the literary traditions that the Island of Ireland holds so dear,
cities function in Slow Adventure, using the Walled City of
in Irish mythology, he published “The Stolen Child” in 1889, inspired by the falls that he visited so often. A visit to the Glencar
fully espousing the ethos of Slow Adventure.
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Irish Heritage It bears repeating, Slow Adventure is also an immersion into local culture for your visiting clients. Kayaking and hiking on the Island of Ireland, specifically, allow visitors to take advantage of both the natural landscapes unique to the region and
Accommodation Finding comfort and alleviating discomfort are a big part of Slow Adventure, which offers guests a chance to experience various types of lodging.
He cites foraging as one of countless experiences that define the movement.
the culture that grew here. There is
“So you didn’t need any technical skills to forage but you can see these two
history, architecture, local lore, art
things coming together to a certain extent and the idea of Slow Adventure,
and culinary traditions to discover at
which emphasizes not adrenaline-based activity, relaxing-based activity
every turn — if visitors take the time
around de-stressing,” he said.
to look for them.
His moonlight kayak excursions on the picturesque River Foyle are a key
Derry~Londonderry and Leitrim, the
There are no requirements, in
nighttime fire pit where locals and
self-catering options and glamping or
example, providing an accessible way for your clients to get out on the
regions embracing Slow Adventure
the traditional sense — campsites
travelers mingle and sing, this sort of
alternatively more upscale lodgings
water and have a restorative experience. Lawrence feels that it’s about
on the Island of Ireland, encourage
or luxury hotels both offer Slow
impromptu communities is part of the
with guesthouse, 3 and 4 star hotels,
reconnecting with the elements. He said, “For locals as much as for
visitors to meet the locals and take
Adventure travelers a place to stay in
Slow Adventure experience.
and even castle accommodations.
travelers, we want everyone to feel that they’re more connected to the things
time to enjoy everything that Ireland
Derry~Londonderry and Leitrim.
that actually are important to them in life, i.e. fresh air, clean water, earth to
has to offer, these travelers will
What’s important, however, is that
and tastes and knowing that there is a
Derry~Londonderry accommodation
stand on, and fire of represented passion, and the ability to transform basic
slowly peel back many centuries’
Slow Adventurers be connected to the
range of varying accommodations will
and Leitrim accommodation options.
foodstuffs into beautiful food.”
worth of culture and secrets that
nature around themselves, that there
help even the most discerning traveler
would otherwise go overlooked.
is some affinity with the environment.
get into the Slow Adventure spirit.
what Lawrence provides. Whether it’s a cycle outing through the Sperrin
“You won’t see Irish history replicated
Breakfasts from locally sourced
Whether clients choose a full Slow
Mountains or an urban food tour, visitors will reconnect. “We endeavor
in any other part of the world in
produce, views of rolling hillsides,
Adventure immersion staying close
to do that and allow the communication between them and the natural
terms of the cultural heritage and the
gardens with babbling streams — these
to nature or a more luxury-oriented
environment to be as open as possible,” Lawrence said.
political history. It really is a unique
are the elements that help frame the
accommodation with Slow Adventure
story to tell and offer when you begin
Slow Adventure experience.
experiences during the day, Leitrim and
to unwrap it for tourists, certainly for
Beyond a connection with nature, on
people who are interested in kind of a
the Island of Ireland you will find a
depth of experience,” Lawrence said.
human connection as well. Whether
You’ll find Slow Adventure in eco
it’s a friendly concierge or a communal
cabins, homestays, farmhouses,
With Far and Wild, and an array of packages for travelers, this is exactly
His company offers visitors the chance to purchase a tree to plant as part of their booking, helping to make concrete this connection with nature. It’s a reminder of the importance of balance between humans and the Earth that remains so delicate and fragile.
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Every person has their own needs
Derry~Londonderry on the Island of Ireland have options for every taste.
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