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Beannachtai na Feile Padraig (Happy St. Patricks Day)

St .Patrick’s day is known all over the world and celebrated on March 17th in observance of the death of St. Patrick who brought Christianity to Ireland and died in the Fifth Century. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. Here's some expressions in Gaelic St. Patrick’s Day: La Fheile Padraig / law [...]

By celtichearts|2019-03-15T13:44:03-04:00March 17th, 2019|Europe, Food, general interest, Ireland, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel|0 Comments

Northern Ireland’s “Food “Heartland”

As you know, I have been traveling in Northern Ireland last week - one of the most pleasant experiences I have had has been the array of gourmet food. "With award-wining restaurants, gastro pubs and cafés and some of the finest artisan producers on the island of Ireland, plus two of Northern Ireland’s three PGIs (Protected Geographical Indicators) in Bramley apples and Lough Neagh eels, it’s no exaggeration to describe Armagh as the beating heart of Northern Ireland’s burgeoning food [...]

By celtichearts|2018-08-14T07:43:12-04:00August 14th, 2018|Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, general interest, Ireland, Northern Island, Special Interest, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

2019 TRAVEL TRENDS

It's never too early to start thinking about your International trip - it's also good to know what the upcoming trends are. Here are some of the trends for 2019: Eco Tourism or Green Tourism is really popular now. Sustainable and Eco travel to destinations like Wild Life refuges, and parks and natural areas outside of big cities. People are more aware of their Carbon Footprint and especially in Europe, a lot of the properties are [...]

By celtichearts|2018-08-03T18:05:28-04:00August 5th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Ancestry, Austria, Castles, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, France, genealogy, general interest, Germany, Heritage, Mountains, Northern Lights, Scotland, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

Bonnie Wee Scotland

SCOTLAND - is such a very popular destination now with over 10% growth in tourism each year. We have had several clients visit and there is a vast array of different experiences there. Another great advantage of visiting Scotland is that it is a very safe destination away from the hustle and bustle of other European countries. Scotland has mountain wildernesses such as the Cairngorms and Northwest Highlands, interspersed with glacial glens (valleys) and lochs (lakes). Historic sites like Culloden [...]

By celtichearts|2018-07-13T09:17:30-04:00July 15th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Ancestry, Europe, European Cuisine, flowers, Food, Food Tours, Game of Thrones, general interest, Heritage, Ireland, London, Mountains, Movie theme, Northern Island, Outlander, Scotland, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Train, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

Happy Travel Agent’s Day

Last Wednesday was National Travel Agents Day !!! We feel privileged and blessed to be Travel Entrepreneurs. In today's busy World, we get to design custom travel experiences for our clients. We can take the frustration and fear out of planning a trip of a lifetime. We were drawn to this industry for a reason. We really enjoy the process of uncovering peoples wishes and we go out of our way to make it happen for them. Lets face it, [...]

By celtichearts|2018-05-07T22:49:20-04:00May 8th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Europe, European River Cruise, Food, Food Tours, France, general interest, Germany, Greece, Heritage, Holland, Iceland, Insurance, Ireland, Italy, Lessons Learned, London, Northern Island, Northern Lights, Paradise, Paris, Portugal, Reykjavik, Rome, Scotland, Special Interest, Theme Parks, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, wineries|0 Comments

Top Destinations for 2018

Every year, the top travel publications come up with the hottest trends for the following year. Travel and Leisure have listed the top 50 best places to travel in 2018. We've picked just a few of the top European ones for you. In addition to the countries featured below, other trending European destinations include: Brussels Belgium, Copenhagen Denmark, Montenegro, Finland. Solta Croatia: Croatia has more than 1.200 islands and prior to now, travel between the islands has been restricted, however, [...]

By celtichearts|2018-02-09T12:28:37-05:00February 11th, 2018|Croatia, currency, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, France, general interest, Greece, Greenland, Harry Potter, Heritage, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, London, Movie theme, Northern Island, Northern Lights, Paradise, Paris, Reykjavik, Rome, Scotland, Spa, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Train, Travel, vacation, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Want to add these to your Bucket List ??

We are always looking for new and fun bucket list experiences and we found a couple that are new and cool - we hope you enjoy. IRELAND: Finn Lough Resort - Northern Ireland Video Here "Back to Nature - Back to You" This really says it all. My first thought when researching this is just "Peace & Quiet" - this resort is tucked away in the beautiful countryside of Enniskillen Northern Ireland. [...]

By celtichearts|2018-02-09T09:02:36-05:00February 9th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Beaches, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, general interest, Heritage, Ireland, Northern Island, Northern Lights, Spa, Special Interest, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

New Titanic Hotel in Belfast

Belfast N.Ireland has been home to The Titanic Museum for many years now. link here Now the much anticipated Titanic Hotel has finally opened. Reported to have cost £28 million ($37.9 million), the hotel is housed inside the Harland & Wolff headquarters and historic Drawing Offices—where the Titanic was originally built in the early 20th century. The property was designed to be “the world's most authentic Titanic-themed hotel.” The Titanic Hotel showcases Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage, and the project carefully preserved original details (like moldings, [...]

By celtichearts|2017-10-26T22:30:12-04:00October 27th, 2017|Europe, general interest, Heritage, Ireland, Movie theme, Northern Island, Theme Parks, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

Ireland’s going crazy ….. for good food

What is Irish food ?? When we think about food in Ireland, we tend to think about the traditional dishes, but as the tourist industry has grown, so too have the food options. Ireland is now considered one of the most cosmopolitan countries in the EU. We have an array of Michelin * restaurants (15 new ones since 2011), we boast some of the most delicious fish/seafood options, and our dairy is second to none !!! The larger cities in [...]

By celtichearts|2017-09-07T16:23:11-04:00August 14th, 2017|Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, general interest, Heritage, Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel|0 Comments

Visit the Seven Kingdoms beyond The Great Wall…….

Did you know that the Game of Thrones series filming sites are located in Europe, from Spain to Iceland, Morocco, Scotland, Malta, Croatia and Northern Ireland. When you want to tap into your inner Khaleesi, visit Itzurun Beach in Spain, and walk in the “footsteps of Daenerys Targaryen as she retakes her first steps into the Seven Kingdoms.” House Tyrell's home of Highgarden and the Water Gardens of the Palace of Dorne are also located in Seville, Spain. You can [...]

By celtichearts|2017-09-07T17:46:02-04:00August 8th, 2017|Beaches, Europe, Game of Thrones, general interest, Heritage, Ireland, Movie theme, Northern Island, Scotland, Theme Parks, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments