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Irish travellers are embracing a new era of exploration, driven by a desire for sun-soaked beach holidays, flexible workcations, and authentic experiences off the beaten path. New research from bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, highlights that 56% of Irish consumers prefer beach destinations, while a staggering 85% are eager to combine work and travel, reflecting a new growing trend toward work-life balance. The study also reveals a rising interest in unique and undiscovered destinations, as travellers seek more meaningful and personalised journeys.

Irish people became more active through the Covid-19 pandemic following restrictions on car movements and the introduction of remote working, which has led to nearly four in ten people walking more now than they did prior to the arrival of the pandemic and one third cycling more.

Two Galway schools have been rewarded for encouraging sustainable travel to school.