What the Aran Islands (or Oileain Arann for the Gaelic) have to offer is nothing less than time travel. The islands of Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer are an incredible spectacle– miles of gorgeous, sheer cliffs overlooking the Atlantic, beautiful hills and valleys with ruined castles and ancient forts, large expanses of ancient slate walls and hidden trails through the island. Hardly touched by modern civilization save for the basics, the islands are a life-altering experience. It’s hard not to be romantic about sitting on miles of cliffs in some remote, unadulterated island surrounded by the vast power of the Atlantic. The feeling is that of discovering some hidden corner of the world rife with history and heritage.