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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

“Cool” for the Holidays

"Cool" for the Holidays A Holiday trip is a great treat and gets you away from the hustle and bustle of the busy time. Here are some great locations to go for the Holidays even for just a break: full article HERE Malaga Spain: Located in Southern Spain, it offers beautiful lights along the Calle Larios street along with Christmas markets, nativity scenes, and wonderful Tapas restaurants. There is also a music festival with [...]

By celtichearts|2018-07-08T09:57:39-04:00July 8th, 2018|Beaches, Christmas Markets, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, France, general interest, Germany, Greece, Holidays, Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, London, Paradise, Paris, Portugal, Reykjavik, Rome, Sand, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Train, Travel, Tropical, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Christmas in June ??

Christmas in June ?? Every year from early December through Christmas Eve, cities in Austria, Germany, and nearby countries (France, England, Czech Republic, Italy, Belgium), light up their ancient town squares for the holidays and set up festive stalls. A perfect way to visit some of these holiday markets in one trip is to opt for a European Christmas market river cruise. !! These cruises are so popular and especially along the Danube river, you can hit plenty of the most popular [...]

By celtichearts|2018-06-17T15:48:33-04:00June 17th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Austria, Christmas Markets, currency, Europe, European Cuisine, European River Cruise, Food, Food Tours, France, general interest, Germany, Heritage, Holidays, Mountains, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, vineyards, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Some “Mom” friendly destinations

Keeping with our Mother's Day theme this month, there are some really great weekend getaways that Mom is sure to enjoy. A relaxing time away with or without family is always called for. How about a lovely winery visit complete with Spa ?? Sounds like the perfect little getaway to us..... Did you know about all the wonderful local Wineries in Georgia ?? Well in the past 10 years or so since the alcohol laws [...]

By celtichearts|2018-05-29T13:26:23-04:00May 29th, 2018|Actionable Advice, general interest, Mountains, Napa Valley, Paradise, Romance, Spa, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Something for everyone

For all the Mom's out there, how was YOUR Mother's day ??? did you get lots of pampering, being treated like royalty, touching gestures and messages ??? Wouldn't it be great to do something really big for Mother's Day ?? Start sowing the seeds for next year's Mothers Day and consider a trip. It could be a long weekend getaway, perhaps just you and your significant other or maybe your girlfriends if you can swing it ?If you have younger [...]

By celtichearts|2018-05-21T11:47:50-04:00May 21st, 2018|Austria, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, France, general interest, Germany, Greece, Harry Potter, Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, London, Paris, Portugal, Reykjavik, Rome, Scotland, Tips & Advice, 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

Is it Tulip Time ???

Holland is famous for it's flowers and from mid March through mid May, the countryside is transformed into a sea of flowers including crocus, daffodils, hyacinths and of course tulips. April is the most popular time to visit Holland to see the tulips. There is a famous park in Holland called "Keukenof" between Amsterdam and The Hague with more than 7 million flowers blooming during the flower season. There is also a flower parade in April, where you can see [...]

By celtichearts|2018-04-15T21:00:58-04:00April 16th, 2018|Austria, Europe, European Cuisine, European River Cruise, flowers, Food, Gardening, Holland, Special Interest, Theme Parks, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, vacation, Windmills|0 Comments

Useful travel hacks

There's always so much to think about when you're going on a long trip - we second guess ourselves the whole time - should I bring this ? leave that ? what's the most hassle free way to get everything together ? We have some great travel hacks for your below: Some of the top travel hacks include: LOSE THE WHEELS A duffel is much more flexible when it comes to onboard storage and you can often fit [...]

By celtichearts|2018-04-13T13:52:22-04:00April 13th, 2018|Actionable Advice, currency, Europe, general interest, Laptop, Lessons Learned, Security, Special Interest, technology, Tips & Advice, Travel, Travel restrictions, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

Would this float your boat ??

European luxury hotel barge cruises are a wonderful way to see the smaller towns of Europe traveling the canals and waterways of France, Italy and many more countries. Below is a small selection of some of the features of these fabulous itineraries. Some of the features of small barge cruising include: Intimate ‘house party’ atmosphere with small passenger numbers and an unparalleled level of personal service Luxury amenities including on board chef for farm to table gourmet dining experiences [...]

By celtichearts|2018-03-23T14:11:11-04:00March 23rd, 2018|Europe, European Cuisine, European River Cruise, Food, Food Tours, France, general interest, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Paris, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Where in the World…… are you from ?

These days there are so many resources to trace back your family tree and nail down exactly where your roots are. Some of the best stories have been of people who thought they were from one place only to find out that they came from another place completely. Someone commented that they always had an affinity for Scotland even though their family history came from Italy, only to research and find links to Scotland !!! Tracing you family's roots can [...]