For those wishing to give the ultimate holiday gift or just to get away from it all for a little while with their spouse, significant other, best friend, or family member, Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort in scenic Kilkea, Ireland, invites guests to take advantage of its best deal of the year.

Over the weekend, the president of the European Commission announced that fully vaccinated Americans will be able to travel to the 27 EU member states this summer, spurring excitement among U.S. travelers eager to visit the Continent. This enthusiasm comes as no surprise as the following countries are among the top 10 places luxury travel agency network Virtuoso is seeing summer hotel bookings: Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and Ireland. While a timeline isn’t yet clear, travelers can continue to dream and even begin to plan. Here are even more reasons to visit your favorite European destinations.

Keep up with our podcast VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul to hear stories come to life in coffee-casual dialogue. From war heroes to 30A community influencers to travel videographers, VIE Speaks interviewees share a wide range of expertise, and the intimate nature of the podcast gives an ear to the behind-the-scenes details of their personal journeys.

Our team members love a vacation getaway as much as the next person. As frequent travelers, we love visiting our favorite places, but something is thrilling about exploring somewhere new and seeing the world in a fresh and exciting light through the cultures you experience.

As eager as we are to take a step forward and embark on a new journey celebrating our tenth year of storytelling in 2017, we’d like to take a look back and reflect on the highlights of 2016.

VIE magazine’s very first Sophisticate Issue is here and we’re on a mission to redefine what it means to be sophisticated. This issue of VIE also includes a special edition of our Voyager department containing stories from our sister publication in Ireland, Connemara Life. Don't miss it!

New York-based electro-indie pop artist Brad Walsh debuts the brand-new music video for his song "Creases," which was filmed on location in Ireland during a photo shoot with VIE at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Ashford Castle, and the surrounding Connemara landscapes.

The Idea Boutique, proud publisher of VIE magazine (and several other magazines and books), is expanding its horizons with a satellite office located in Clifden, [...]