A trip to Ireland would be a dream vacation for most people. It's a wonderful experience to be able to explore the Wild Atlantic Way, meander through the beautiful Lakelands and its small towns, and soak in the thrill of urban life in Dublin. Well, the good news is that all of this can now come across the Atlantic, thanks to an NY travel photographer.
Most people are a bit hard-pressed to hop on board a jetliner to cross the Atlantic. Those interested in seeing the country can now skip the hassle of traveling on an inter-continental flight and then tramping around 26 counties. Just sit back and thumb through a book of pictures that has all the memories and delights of an Irish holiday.
Seeing the country through the eyes of a shutterbug allows people to experience the best parts of the vacation minus the hassle. For instance, the Cliffs of Moher make County Clare a very popular destination on the island. It also makes the attraction a huge tourist trap with parking problems, hordes of tourists, gift shops and other kitschy commercial impediments.
The art book offers no such pain and takes people straight to the towering cliffs looming over the Atlantic far below. Others may be enjoying the hospitality and heady liquor in Dublin's pubs, and will find it hard to head out to nearby tourist locations like Kilkenny. The prospect of riding on a train for a couple of hours is a bit of a pain for someone who's happy and drunk in a pub.
The trip to the picturesque location is very much possible for someone in their own home who just needs to turn a page. A blink of an eye and the flip of a page is all that's needed to get from Dublin to Kilkenny. There's no train fare either.
Blarney Castle is similarly a popular tourist attraction in County Cork. The Blarney Stone is supposed to have magic powers to bless people with the gift of the gab if they kiss it. It's just as possible that a picture of the Blarney Stone taken by an travel photographer has the same magical power. After all, a picture is said to be worth a thousand words, and that's a lot of gab.
Most people are a bit hard-pressed to hop on board a jetliner to cross the Atlantic. Those interested in seeing the country can now skip the hassle of traveling on an inter-continental flight and then tramping around 26 counties. Just sit back and thumb through a book of pictures that has all the memories and delights of an Irish holiday.
Seeing the country through the eyes of a shutterbug allows people to experience the best parts of the vacation minus the hassle. For instance, the Cliffs of Moher make County Clare a very popular destination on the island. It also makes the attraction a huge tourist trap with parking problems, hordes of tourists, gift shops and other kitschy commercial impediments.
The art book offers no such pain and takes people straight to the towering cliffs looming over the Atlantic far below. Others may be enjoying the hospitality and heady liquor in Dublin's pubs, and will find it hard to head out to nearby tourist locations like Kilkenny. The prospect of riding on a train for a couple of hours is a bit of a pain for someone who's happy and drunk in a pub.
The trip to the picturesque location is very much possible for someone in their own home who just needs to turn a page. A blink of an eye and the flip of a page is all that's needed to get from Dublin to Kilkenny. There's no train fare either.
Blarney Castle is similarly a popular tourist attraction in County Cork. The Blarney Stone is supposed to have magic powers to bless people with the gift of the gab if they kiss it. It's just as possible that a picture of the Blarney Stone taken by an travel photographer has the same magical power. After all, a picture is said to be worth a thousand words, and that's a lot of gab.
About the Author:
"Ireland in Word and Image" by Jay Ben Aldersberg, NY travel photographer, captures unforgettable images of The Emerald Isle. To check out this amazing book, come to the Jay Ben Images website today at http://www.jaybenimages.com.
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