National Geographic Traveller UK - 01 e 02.2022

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Green grass of home

I loved Pól Ó Conghaile’s article on Northern

Ireland and the Sperrin Mountains (October

2021). As a Northern Irishman, the rolling

hills, gorges and craggy mountains of the

country have been a great source of comfort,

catharsis and peace during what’s been

a turbulent two years for everyone. The

mountains stood like sentinels, as time

passed, in turn, too quickly or too slowly

for us all, reminding us all to savour every

second. Being forced to rest our itchy feet

for so long made everyone reconnect and

appreciate the natural beauty of what we’re

blessed with here. The Sperrin Mountains

oft en get overshadowed by the more

prominent Mourne Mountains, but their

sunlit slopes and the roaming deer and foxes

give it a beauty all its own. JOHN CULBERT

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Island dreams

Travel can still feel like a faraway fantasy to

some of us, but I was transported reading

about the Caribbean in your December issue

— the cover alone had me dreaming of warmer

climes! I’ve only ever been to the Bahamas,

but I’ve fond memories of its people, food and

beaches and have vowed to return some day.

Your article gave me plenty of inspiration for a

diff erent island escape, however — and a few

surprises, too, including the Irish community

in Montserrat and the love of country music

in St Lucia. Too much choice, so little time. I’ll

just have to get planning. SUZANNE LEES

Ice and easy

I picked up my fi rst copy of National

Geographic Traveller while sitting in the

hairdresser’s, and on opening the pages I

found your story on Iceland (September 2021),

a place I’d been thinking of visiting for some

time. The article was particularly appealing

as I love the thought of being surrounded

by nature and seeing the Northern Lights.

The wildlife imagery was beautiful and

the adventure itineraries gave me plenty of

inspiration — especially visiting the working

horse ranch. CAROLINE BIDEN

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