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Guided Vacations Yay or Nay ??

(Photo cred Travel Weekly, TCC Corp & Insight Vacations) What are your thoughts about guided vacations ?? In the history of travel, and before I got into the travel business, personally, I associated guided vacations with busloads of older tourists at top attractions with cameras & plaid pants.(I'm talking Ireland in the 80's :)) No more - these days, guided vacations are immersive, exciting, challenging, incorporating local hosts, cooking experiences and lots more. Today's [...]

By celtichearts|2019-05-12T22:39:33-04:00May 12th, 2019|Actionable Advice, Bucket list destination, Castles, Driving Tours, Europe, European Cuisine, flowers, Food, Food Tours, France, general interest, Germany, Greece, Heritage, History, Holland, Ireland, Italy, London, Mountains, Normandy, Northern Ireland, Northern Lights, Outlander, Paradise, Paris, Portugal, Prague, Romance, Rome, Scotland, Special Interest, Switzerland, Theme Parks, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

Top Wine Destinations

One of our favorite subjects - Wine. With over 70 wine producing regions in the World it can be difficult to narrow down your choices !! (original article cred - Vinepair) - link here Besides the usuals like Napa, Bordeaux & Tuscany, Vinepair focused on the "hidden gems" Included in the top 10 list are Moldovia, Macedonia Greece, Finger Lakes NY, Uruguay, Tasmania Australia, Israel & Chile. Below are 3 of the top locations, and you can read about [...]

By celtichearts|2019-03-31T12:26:12-04:00March 31st, 2019|Austria, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Napa Valley, Portugal, Special Interest, Travel, Uncategorized, vineyards, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Italy by river ??

Uncover the extraordinary hidden treasures of Venice and Northern Italy. Encounter unforgettable sights on this odyssey through Northern Italy that begins in Milan, home to Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, and ends in legendary Venice, the “Queen of the Adriatic.” These two iconic cities bookend an exploration of Northern Italy that rewards the curious traveler with amazing experiences in Verona, Padua, Bologna, and Ferrara. Travel from dynamic Milan to romantic Venice. Soak up the enchantment of “The City of Water” [...]

By celtichearts|2019-03-03T19:26:40-05:00February 26th, 2019|Castles, Europe, European Cuisine, European River Cruise, Food, Food Tours, Heritage, Holidays, Italy, Paradise, Romance, Special Interest, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Where are my Skiers ??

Our fearless leader, Meredith had the pleasure of visiting the brand new ski resort in France !! Club Med Les Arcs Panorama. They literally opened the doors (or slopes) this month - it looks amazing (see some of the photos below). It's definitely a bucket list of mine to go ski at a European resort. We have so many great ski resorts here in the US too but it's expensive by the time you pay for accommodations, meals, lift tickets and [...]

By celtichearts|2019-01-02T13:42:18-05:00January 2nd, 2019|Alps, Austria, Castles, Europe, European Cuisine, France, general interest, Holidays, Mountains, ski, Special Interest, Switzerland, Theme Parks, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

Top Travel Picks for 2019

During the holidays is a great time to start thinking about where you want to travel to next year. Usually families get together and it's easier to solidify plans when everyone's there. Every year, the top travel publications come up with the hottest and upcoming trends for the following year. We've picked just a few of the top European destinations as well as some of the top cities for you, including Scotland, Romania, Italy and France ..... Matera - [...]

By celtichearts|2018-12-06T17:36:36-05:00December 6th, 2018|Alps, Bucket list destination, Castles, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, France, general interest, Heritage, History, Holidays, Italy, Lakes, Mountains, Religous interest, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Train, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, vineyards, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Where’s your “Passion” ?

Have you heard of Oberammergau ??? Once a decade, in the small Bavarian town of Oberammergau, a historical and dramatic production of the Passion Play takes place. VIDEO HERE It was first performed in 1634 and it is the result of a vow made by the inhabitants of the village that if God spared them from the effects of the bubonic plaque then sweeping the region. they would perform a passion play every ten years. This play [...]

By celtichearts|2018-11-21T17:05:56-05:00November 25th, 2018|Alps, Austria, Europe, European River Cruise, Food, general interest, Germany, Heritage, History, Oberammergau, Passion Play, Religous interest, Special Interest, Switzerland, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

D-Day & The Battle of Normandy – 75th Anniversary – 2019

The memory lives on!! 6th June 2019 marks the start of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy and with it, a momentous occasion to celebrate peace, liberty and reconciliation. During the whole of summer 2019, Normandy will celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy with due splendor and emotion. A rich and unprecedented program of events will be put together to bring the memory of this tragic [...]

By celtichearts|2018-11-18T12:14:22-05:00November 18th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Beaches, Castles, D-Day, Europe, European River Cruise, Food, France, general interest, Normandy, Omaha Beach, Paris, Special Interest, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Something Magical for the Holidays ??

Sometimes it's great to get away during off times or even during the Holidays right ?? Keeping on the track of the European Christmas Markets, you can get your fabulous European vacation in while getting your Holiday shopping done at the same time. The European Christmas Market cruises offer the best of both Worlds. Here's a list of some of the specialties you can pick up at these markets - your friends and family will LOVE these unique treasures that [...]

By celtichearts|2018-10-21T13:07:24-04:00October 21st, 2018|Austria, Bucket list destination, Budapest, Christmas Markets, Europe, European Cuisine, European River Cruise, Food, general interest, Germany, Holidays, Mountains, Paradise, Prague, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Better Safe than Sorry….

"Everything is fine until it isn't" We've all been there, one minute you're having a great time and next minute something completely unforeseen happens and you're in a very different situation and scrambling to course correct. Oh and let's not forget our friend Murphy who always seems to show up !!! As your trusted travel advisors we "ALWAYS" encourage and recommend travel insurance for our clients. We have had a couple of scenarios where Travel Insurance proved INVALUABLE and [...]

By celtichearts|2018-10-07T13:38:41-04:00October 7th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Europe, general interest, Insurance, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Travel, Travel restrictions, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

Fancy some fresh “PowPow” ??

Ski with Club Med: For all you avid skiers out there, I'm sure you are used to US or Canadian ski resorts and have a pretty good idea of the costs of a nice ski trip . By the time you add up the price of accommodations, meals, ski/equipment rentals, lift tickets etc. it can be quite a pretty penny. Have you ever considered going to Europe for a Ski vacation ?? 2019 spring break [...]