SATURDAY, MAY 02, 2026 · ISSUE NO. 1738

IMPT Travel

Sustainable journeys · Carbon-neutral hotels · Original guides
Lead Story · Itinerary

The perfect 7-day Wild Atlantic Way trip — slow, low-carbon, no rush

A week-long route from Galway to Donegal that swaps drive-time for time at table. Designed for travellers who want the coast without the marathon.

A week-long route from Galway to Donegal that swaps drive-time for time at table. Designed for travellers who want the coast without the marathon. The full itinerary covers seven days of bases, hotel suggestions for each, train and drive notes, and an honest carbon-cost breakdown.

Every hotel suggested is bookable through IMPT with the standard carbon offset — one tonne UN-verified CO₂ retired on-chain per booking, funded from IMPT's commission, no guest surcharge.

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