RTÉ's No Place Like Home visits Mayo

FÁILTE Ireland and RTÉ One have teamed up for the second year running to show the nation that there’s ‘No Place Like Home’ when it comes to holidays.

Hosted by Kathryn Thomas, the travel series will air every Sunday for four weeks at 6.30 p.m. on RTÉ One, kicking off on Sunday, August 22, when the series visits Mayo.

‘No Place Like Home’ builds on the success of Fáilte Ireland’s current ‘Keep Discovering’ domestic marketing campaign. Each 30-minute programme will showcase regions across Ireland, highlighting the incredible range of things to see and do and encouraging people to take short breaks this autumn.

This year, Kathryn will explore the Wild Atlantic Way and special guests including Tolü Makay and Maïa Dunphy will visit destinations from Cork city to Kilkenny, the Shannon and Dublin. Each episode will also feature special live segments from locations across the country.

In the first episode, which airs on Sunday,  Kathryn starts her journey at the most northerly point on the island of Ireland, Malin Head, before making her way down the coast to explore the beautiful beaches of Donegal, visit the Wild Ireland Sanctuary and take her daughter Ellie on a walk across the Fairy Bridges in Bundoran. A special live segment will air from Blacksod Lighthouse in north Mayo.

The second episode, on August 29, will transport viewers to the Aran Islands as Kathryn takes in the sights of Inis Mór, goes diving in the Atlantic Ocean and glamps overnight on the island. A live segment will air from the Irish Museum of Modern Art, IMMA, in Dublin.

In the third episode, Kathryn explores the Burren and Co. Clare, visiting Doolin Cave and swimming at Spanish Point. A live segment will air from the Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens, Co. Waterford.

And the final episode will showcase destinations across west Cork as Kathryn goes kayaking in Baltimore and visits Sherkin Island, Inis Beg, Ballydehob and Mizen Head. A live segment will air from Lough Key Forest Park in Co. Roscommon.