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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

Ireland 2.0

Among the amazing experiences in Ireland was my visit to the Armagh area in N.Ireland. Visit Armagh which consists of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Councils are really putting this area on the map. Ghilian Campbell was my brilliant host & tour guide and I can't thank her enough. In addition, I also participated in a walking tour of Armagh itself and learned so much. Visit their site (link here) to see the array of great tours, food treats, bespoke [...]

By celtichearts|2018-08-24T16:35:55-04:00August 26th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Ancestry, Armagh, Castles, Europe, Food, Food Tours, Game of Thrones, genealogy, general interest, History, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Train, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation|0 Comments

I had an “EPIC” time in Ireland

A Dublin highlight during my recent trip was my visit to EPIC Ireland museum in Dublin City. A big Thank You to David Cleary for hosting me. Video link here: Here's a couple of images below. Did you know that 35 Million Americans claim Irish Ancestry ??? "EPIC tells the moving and unforgettable stories of those who left the island of Ireland, and how they influenced and shaped the world. EPIC embraces the past and [...]

By celtichearts|2018-08-24T15:11:42-04:00August 26th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Ancestry, Castles, Emigration, EPIC, Europe, genealogy, general interest, Heritage, History, Ireland, Special Interest, Theme Parks, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, 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

Vacation ✅Christmas shopping ✅

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|2018-07-02T17:53:09-04:00July 1st, 2018|Austria, Christmas Markets, Croatia, currency, Europe, European Cuisine, European River Cruise, Food, Food Tours, France, general interest, Germany, Holidays, Holland, Love, Paris, Reykjavik, Rome, Tourist attractions, translater, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Windmills, 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

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

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

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

2018 – The Year of the Travel “Expert”

"Travel Agents have been replaced by Travel "Experts". So many times we get asked "Do Travel Agents still exist??" What !!!! Yes they do and they are better than ever. The era of cookie cutter vacations is well past. Online booking engines are not as popular now as people have become frustrated and disappointed. These days, the new breed of Travel professionals are "Specialists" in their niche. If you are planning a trip of a lifetime, you want to [...]