Call of the wild - we holiday in wonderful Wexford

As staycation travellers opt for outdoor adventures - Tom Breathnach ventured to the Saltee Islands to see what natural attractions they have to offer.

The only way to get to the Saltees is by boat, which is driven by local skipper Declan Bates. 

We’re going wild! As we emerge from our lockdown slumber, it seems we Irish are seeking great escapes likes never before. In their recent lockdown survey, Fáilte Ireland identified “nature” as one of the stand-out trends yearned for by staycation travellers this season. And never one to shy away from making a break for the great outdoors, last weekend I ventured to both West Cork for a whale-watching trip and Wexford’s elusive Saltee islands to experience an up-close encounter with one of Ireland’s most equally elusive birds - the teary-eyed puffin.

Puffins on the Saltee Islands.