Lonely Planet: Hospitable Ireland is ‘the real deal’

Lonely Planet has declared Ireland one of the best countries in the world for 2015.

Ireland receives the accolade in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2015, the collection of the world’s hottest trends, destinations, and experiences for the year ahead.

According to the book, the country is “the real deal”, saying: “Ireland is stunningly scenic, its traditions — music, dance, whiskey, and beer — firmly intact and the cosmopolitan, contemporary Irish are just as friendly and welcoming as their forebears were known to be.”