Published: Friday, 29th January, 2010 12:00pm

Kathryn Thomas heads to Sligo on No Frontiers

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Kathryn Thomas and the No Frontiers team are back on Sunday nights at 7.30pm on RTÉ One with a suitcase full of great affordable holiday ideas and the best independent travel from around the globe.

This year's series truly has something for everyone, whatever your taste or budget. Kathryn takes an epic rail journey across North America from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Golden Gate and comes home to Ireland to have a world-class surf experience on the beaches of Sligo.

Kathryn is joined by some favourite faces this year as well as a surprise or two. Stylish Sonya Lennon hikes through Italy's Cinque Terre, five unspoilt medieval villages perched on cliffs above the Italian Riviera. Clodagh McKenna leaves her cookbooks behind, takes a leisurely break on France's most scenic canal and visits the fairytale cité of Carcassonne. Ice Presenter Sinead Kennedy finds action behind quaint scenery when she goes rally driving and gorge walking in North Wales. We've also selected three of the very best package holidays available and sent Fiona Looney, Sallie McArdle and Michelle Doherty to review them.

No Frontiers also has two new features. Travel writer and broadcaster Fionn Davenport brings you the 'Inside Track' on your favourite European cities. Most of us know what the key attractions of the major cities are. Based on his vast travel experience, Fionn will give insider tips on how to get the most of a city break by going beyond the tourist trail.

In 'Breakaways', newcomer Jenny Buckley will show you how to take advantage of the amazing cheap flights on offer and have a relaxing holiday in some of Europe's loveliest regions.

Viewers can visit the No Frontiers website at www.rte.ie/nofrontiers for more information about all of the destinations featured in this and previous year's series.

In programme five Kathryn Thomas grabs a surfboard and heads to the beautiful northwest coast of Sligo. Sallie McArdle goes glacier trekking in the frozen wilderness of Patagonia in Southern Chile. And Jenny Buckley samples some great wines in the Portugese region of Alentejo on a Breakaway.

No Frontiers is on RTÉ One on Sunday at 7.30pm.