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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

Love is in the air

Happy Valentines Day. We've compiled a list of some romantic towns in Europe with "Love" related little tidbits for this day. 10 Most romantic towns in Europe: We all love the romantic cities like Paris, Venice, Florence, but so does everyone else - and your nice little "romantic getaway" may be full of other couples thinking the exact same thing !! Maybe you'd prefer a "quiet, secluded getaway" in a quaint little town.......Conde Nast has put together a [...]

By celtichearts|2018-02-09T12:01:27-05:00February 14th, 2018|Europe, European Cuisine, Food, France, general interest, Ireland, Italy, London, Love, Paris, Romance, Rome, Spa, Special Interest, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, 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

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

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 [...]

By celtichearts|2018-01-31T15:53:41-05:00February 1st, 2018|Actionable Advice, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, France, Game of Thrones, general interest, Greece, Harry Potter, Heritage, Iceland, Insurance, Ireland, Italy, Lessons Learned, London, Northern Island, Northern Lights, Paradise, Paris, Reykjavik, Rome, Scotland, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Train, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Opa !! Greece

"Opa" is probably a word you've heard before especially if you watched "My Big Fat Greek wedding" it is a famous Greek greeting used when celebrating, toasting, dancing etc. Greece is fast becoming one of the hottest vacation destinations in Europe and there is so much more to Greece than meets the eye. Here's some info on the top spots to visit: Athens (the capital) , Santorini (volcanic island) [...]

By celtichearts|2017-11-15T21:25:46-05:00November 16th, 2017|Beaches, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, general interest, Greece, Paradise, Sand, Tourist attractions, Travel, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…..

Every year from early November 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. Many markets start on the Friday before Advent, which is four Sundays before Christmas Eve; most end on December 24, especially in Germanic countries, where Christmas Eve is set aside for trimming the tree at home. Others keep [...]

By celtichearts|2017-10-20T15:19:10-04:00October 20th, 2017|Christmas Markets, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, general interest, Heritage, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine|0 Comments

Buon Appetito !!

You've got to visit EATALY when in Italy !!! Have any of you are familiar with "Eataly" ? The large Italian marketplace is known to be much more than an Italian grocery. The locations in New York City, Boston, and Chicago are restaurant hubs, cooking class locations, wine stores — you name it. Well.............. Eataly is opening a new location in Bologna, Italy in November and it will be a "Wine & Food" Theme park ! It's called Fico Eataly [...]

By celtichearts|2017-10-02T11:47:37-04:00October 2nd, 2017|Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, general interest, Italy, Tourist attractions, Travel, Wine, wineries|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

Wine with a twist ??

Wine with a twist anyone ??? Wine lovers can be easily pleased right ? We have wine to drink, new vintages to try, vineyards and regions to visit, tastings to savor, we can pair wine with most wonderful flavors like chocolate and spices……… lots of ways to enjoy. Here are some even more spectacular ways to broaden our horizons with wine…… All aboard….. Napa Valley Wine Train. video: https://youtu.be/V5o07SjkQAY, and https://vimeo.com/216623000 The Napa Valley Wine Train is one of the [...]