Hiking in Ireland[孤独星球：爱尔兰徒步旅行]

AnappreciationofthenaturalenvironmentandtheloveofachallengehaveledHelenFairbairntoexploremanyoftheworld'sdramaticlandscapesovertheyears,andshehasworkedonsevenLonelyPlanethikingtitlestodestinationsasdiverseastheAmericanRockiesandtheEuropeanAlps.NowleadingamoresettledlifeinIreland,Helencontinuestoenjoytheoutdoorswhilstintroducingherchildrentotheadventuresoflife.OtherwritingaccomplishmentsincludeherownwalkingguidebooktoNorthernIrelandandregularcontributionstoseveraloutdoormagazines.Aprofessionallandscapephotographer,GarethMcCormackspendsmuchofhistimescouringtheIrishcountrysideforthatperfectphoto.BorninNorthernIreland,henowlivesincountySligo.Whenhecanbepersuadedtosubstitutehiscameraforakeyboardhealsoworksasawalkingauthor;hislistofpublicationsincludenineLonelyPlanethikingguidesand12years-worthofarticlesforwalkingmagazines.Gareth'sphotographicinterpretationofIreland'swildplacescanbeviewedonlineatwww.garethmccormack.com.