"Shannon, Where All Roads Lead" Shannon by WhispersWest

I know that I have come home to Ireland when the airplane I am traveling on touches down at the Shannon Airport. I have never found an airport, international, that is so easily navigated and user friendly.

Shannon, a beautiful city filled with history, architectural delights, exquisite food, stunning scenery and delightful people, certainly earns its title as the Gateway to the West of Ireland.

Within a leisurely morning's drive, from Shannon, you can be in Galway, Cork, Killarney, Waterford and many other breath stealing places. Yet here in the Shannon region, you find the less frantic pace of city life. You will find yourself breathing deeper and smiling more, as you take in all she has to offer.

There is Lough Derg, Ireland's largest lake, whereyou can either take a day cruise or rent your very own home on water for a week. There is the Shannon Estuary where you can watch the dolphins and possibly even whales. For the adventurous, you can explore the waters of the Shannon as it roams through 14 counties of Ireland. Thoughout the region, her small villages, some unchanged through time, welcome you as they have countless others.

Shannon has what you need whether you are a family, couple or traveling as a larger group. Come for a visit, you will not be disappointed.