Lisbon to Dublin

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, lies in the western Iberian Peninsula aside the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. As one of the oldest cities in the world, it is rich in Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Modern and Post-Modern constructions. The city is also crossed by historical boulevards and monuments along the main thoroughfares. Read more about Lisbon, Portugal

Tresco Island lies 45 km to the WSW of Land’s End, Cornwall, England. It is privately owned, one of five inhabited Isles of Scilly, and is a growing tourist attraction – with its narrow roads, farms, cattle, tilled land, hedgerows and cottages – drawing artists and garden-lovers. The latter visit the world famous Abbey Gardens. Read more about Tresco Island, Great Britain

Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, and is currently experiencing a successful tourist boom. One of the most visited cities in the UK, Belfast has plenty of attractions and is a good base from which to visit virtually anywhere else in the North. In the city centre concentrate on the glories resulting from the Industrial Revolution – grandiose architecture and magnificent Victorian pubs – and the rejuvenated area from Ann Street to Donegall Street now known as the Cathedral quarter. Read more about Belfast, Great Britain

The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small, uninhabited islands and skerries (rocky outcrops) lying west of Mull, in Scotland, and part of the Inner Hebrides. They are all designated as sites of special scientific interest and conservation. Read more about Treshnish Isles, Great Britain

The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small, uninhabited islands and skerries (rocky outcrops) lying west of Mull, in Scotland, and part of the Inner Hebrides. They are all designated as sites of special scientific interest and conservation. Read more about Treshnish Isles, Great Britain

Loch Ewe is a sea loch on the west coast in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, about an hour away from Inverness. It has several picturesque villages on its shores, which together with its stunning scenery makes it ideal for those who enjoy walking, cycling, or simply enjoying the peace and quiet. Read more about Loch Ewe, Great Britain

The archipelago of St Kilda, the remotest and westernmost part of the British Isles, lies 64 km west of Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The largest island is Hirta (670 hectares), with its 350m sea cliffs the highest in the UK. Once home to a Norse settlement, today, while a small area is leased to the Ministry of Defence as a tracking station, it has received many national and international designations in recognition of its outstanding natural and cultural heritage. Read more about St Kilda, Great Britain

Tobermory, the core area of the UNESCO Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, is part of the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada - a strip of land separating Lake Huron from Georgian Bay. With its frame houses and twin harbours of "Big Tub" and "Little Tub" the atmosphere is one of a quiet urban village. With many unique wildflowers, it boasts the largest concentration of orchids in North America, and is a perfect getaway spot for naturalists, photographers, divers, hikers, and kayakers looking for that special place. Read more about Tobermory, Great Britain

Anchored on the edge of the Firth of Forth, the Isle of May is a magical mix of seabirds, seals and smugglers. In early summer the cliffs of the island are filled with nesting seabirds. You can witness this noisy spectacle from the clifftop path. Read more about Isle of May, Great Britain

This capital and largest city of Ireland is situated on the mid-east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city, with 97% of city residents living within 300 meters of a park area. But Dublin’s greatest draw remains Dubliners themselves, both native-born and blown in. Read more about Dublin, Ireland