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Gillian Birch
About
Gillian Birch is a freelance travel writer and published author. She has travelled the world with her husband, a Master Mariner, and uses her personal journals and memories to write in detail about her many experiences.
With family ties to Northern Ireland, she loves to escape to the beautiful “Emerald Isle” and is a regular visitor to its windswept beaches and colourful towns.
Experience
Gillian has been doing “the best job in the world” for over 16 years. She has a diploma in journalism and is proud to be a member of the International Travel Writers’ Alliance and the Florida Writers’ Association.
As an author, she has 13 published travel books, including one that was a finalist for the Royal Palm Literary Award.
Gillian has been published in many international publications including the South China Morning Post, The Luxury Report and Geneva Times.
She is one of the longest serving writers at The Irish Road Trip and has researched and written hundreds of guides to Ireland.
Favourite places in Ireland
- Favourite hike with boots on: Glenariff Forest Waterfall Walk (it’s tough, but worth it!)
- Favourite unique attraction: The Gobbins Cliff Walk
- Favourite city: Waterford
- Favourite beaches: The ones along the Causeway Coastal Route
- Favourite drive: The Ring of Kerry
Gillian's most popular guides
- Our Guide To Achill Island
- 21 Of The Most Romantic Getaways In Ireland
- 12 Best Things To Do In Donegal Town
- Beara Peninsula: The Wild Atlantic Way’s Best Kept Secret
- 23 Of The Best Spa Hotels In Ireland
- 11 Best Things To Do in Connemara
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