Yvonne Gordon is an award-winning travel writer who writes about Ireland for publications around the globe, including National Geographic, The Washington Post,AFAR.com,BBC Travel, theGuardian,andHemispheres magazine. Her awards include Irish Travel Writer of the Year. She is from Dublin and spends as much time as possible exploring Ireland north and south, hiking coastal and mountain trails, learning about traditions, hearing local stories, and finding atmospheric places to stay.