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Have you been dreaming of Croatia ?

Croatia is becoming one of the top European destinations to visit. Travelers are looking for something different and so many of the more popular European destinations have become overrun with Tourists. Croatia is an Eastern European country with a long coastline on the Adriatic Sea. Encompassing more than a thousand islands, it's also crossed by the Dinaric Alps. The hot spots to visit are Dubrovnik, Plitvice National park, Istria and of course the Islands (there are more than 1,000) Dubrovnik: [...]

By celtichearts|2018-10-14T12:19:18-04:00October 14th, 2018|Croatia, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, Game of Thrones, general interest, Heritage, History, Lakes, Mountains, Spa, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, vineyards, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

What’s YOUR river cruise personality ???

How do you know which river cruise is going to suit you ?? Besides the different companies to choose from, you also want to base your choice on your interests. We've outlined a few pointers to consider when looking for the perfect European river cruise itinerary for YOU. (Itinerary descriptions & maps from AMA Waterways - our preferred supplier) For the historians. Starting in Basel, enjoy ancient castles, grand palaces and medieval towns.Visit the Alsatian capital of France, Strasbourg and [...]

By celtichearts|2018-09-23T11:05:40-04:00September 23rd, 2018|Austria, Bucket list destination, Castles, Christmas Markets, Europe, European Cuisine, European River Cruise, flowers, Food, Food Tours, France, Gardening, general interest, Germany, Heritage, History, Holidays, Holland, Mountains, Paradise, Paris, Portugal, Romance, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, vineyards, Windmills, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

What’s next ???

Have you had a travel bucket list for a while ? Where have you been dreaming about ? Now's the time to tick something off your list. But how do you pick which destination to go to ?? Try this neat little quiz from The Travel Channel that might help you along. Can't wait to hear what you got - WooHoo I got PARIS !!! Here's some tips that might help you when planning your next vacation: Full article [...]

By celtichearts|2018-09-09T11:36:33-04:00September 9th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Austria, Beaches, Bucket list destination, Castles, Christmas Markets, Croatia, Europe, European Cuisine, European River Cruise, Food, Food Tours, France, Game of Thrones, genealogy, general interest, Germany, Golf, Greece, Heritage, History, Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lakes, London, Napa Valley, Northern Ireland, Northern Lights, Outlander, Paradise, Paris, Portugal, Reykjavik, Romance, Rome, Scotland, Spa, Special Interest, Theme Parks, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Train, Travel, Tropical, Uncategorized, vacation, vineyards, Windmills, Wine, wineries|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

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

Beautiful Northern Ireland

Above: View from Culloden, Belfast City Skyline & Belfast City Hall This week I've been traveling in the beautiful Northern Ireland. Some of the stops along the way have been Culloden Estate just outside Belfast, also visiting Belfast City, Armagh, Banbridge, Carlingford Lough just to name a few. Some of the top takeaways for me have been: Hospitality, Gourmet Food, bespoke and VIP experiences. The interactions I have had with the local people have been second [...]

By celtichearts|2018-08-14T06:09:34-04:00August 12th, 2018|Ancestry, Castles, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, Game of Thrones, genealogy, general interest, Golf, Heritage, Ireland, Lakes, Mountains, Northern Island, Romance, Spa, Special Interest, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation|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

Castles Castles everywhere…..

Did you know that there are over 3,000 castles dotted throughout Ireland ? Not all of them are accessible or open to the Public and some may be just ruins but here are just a few of the top ones that are open and well worth the visit. (full article here) Dunluce Castle : Perched on the ridge of a cliff up in Co.Antrim, this castle is full of history. Legend says the castle kitchen fell off [...]

By celtichearts|2018-07-29T11:54:55-04:00July 29th, 2018|Actionable Advice, Ancestry, Castles, Europe, European Cuisine, Food, genealogy, general interest, Golf, Heritage, Ireland, Lakes, Northern Island, Outlander, Tourism Ireland, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

A little slice of Paradise closer to home.

What a great break we had up in Lake George area upstate NY right in the Adirondack mountain region. We met friends and stayed at a family resort with cabins & cottages. It really reminded me of the movie "Dirty Dancing". The lakes are beautiful, clean crisp water, lots of fishing and water sports. Only 1.5 hour flight from Atlanta to Albany then a short drive which also brings you through Saratoga Springs where we [...]

By celtichearts|2018-07-21T20:06:09-04:00July 22nd, 2018|Food, general interest, Lakes, Mountains, Paradise, Romance, Sand, Tips & Advice, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine|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 [...]