Gourmet | Celtic Hearts Travel

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

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 [...]

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

Take a “Mental” Break

Travel is a time to disconnect from the daily grind and stress. It's a time to try new flavors, cultures and experiences. Traveling has been proven to have positive psychological benefits in addition to improving our relationships and wellbeing. Research supports this. Traveling improves our mood and wellbeing. It reduces burnout, makes us feel happier and relaxed and better able to handle our life stresses when we return. It's also been proven to [...]

By celtichearts|2018-06-03T11:08:28-04:00June 3rd, 2018|Actionable Advice, Beaches, Food, Food Tours, general interest, Spa, Special Interest, Travel, Uncategorized, vacation, Wine|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

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

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 [...]