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Visit the Seven Kingdoms beyond The Great Wall…….

Did you know that the Game of Thrones series filming sites are located in Europe, from Spain to Iceland, Morocco, Scotland, Malta, Croatia and Northern Ireland. When you want to tap into your inner Khaleesi, visit Itzurun Beach in Spain, and walk in the “footsteps of Daenerys Targaryen as she retakes her first steps into the Seven Kingdoms.” House Tyrell's home of Highgarden and the Water Gardens of the Palace of Dorne are also located in Seville, Spain. You can [...]

By celtichearts|2017-09-07T17:46:02-04:00August 8th, 2017|Beaches, Europe, Game of Thrones, general interest, Heritage, Ireland, Movie theme, Northern Island, Scotland, Theme Parks, Tourist attractions, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Unesco World Heritage sites – Europe

UNESCO World Heritage sites in Europe. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated 131 World Heritage Sites in Western Europe. These sites are located in 9 countries (also called "state parties"); France and Germany are home to the most with 37, while Liechtenstein and Monaco have no sites. There are ten sites which are shared between state parties both in and out of Western Europe. The first site from the region to be included on the [...]

By celtichearts|2017-09-18T18:38:57-04:00June 2nd, 2017|Actionable Advice, Heritage, Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Happy St.Patricks Day.

St .Patrick’s day is known all over the world and celebrated on March 17th in observance of the death of St. Patrick who brought Christianity to Ireland and died in the Fifth Century. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. Traditionally in Ireland, we would go to Catholic Mass in the [...]

By celtichearts|2017-03-20T14:54:59-04:00March 20th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Heritage, Ireland, Lessons Learned, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Tourism Ireland – What’s New ??

Tourism Ireland – what’s new?? As we all know, March is Ireland’s famous month – St.Patricks Day is celebrated on March 17th. Everybody loves to celebrate and we’re all a little bit Irish for the day. In honor of “our” month, Tourism Ireland visits the US in March each year to promote tourism, bringing some of the top Irish accommodations, attractions, and tour suppliers over to present their latest and greatest. Ireland enjoyed a record year in 2016 and now [...]

By celtichearts|2017-03-13T12:32:12-04:00March 13th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Heritage, Ireland, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Come to the Dark Side ……..

Do you know what Dark Tourism is ?? Dark tourism (also referred to as black tourism or grief tourism) has been defined as tourism involving travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy. ... The main attraction to dark locations is their historical value rather than their associations with death and suffering. Dark Tourism is a becoming increasingly popular as a niche in the travel industry. There are many sites in Ireland, both North and South. Here are a few of the more famous: REBUBLIC OF [...]

By celtichearts|2017-02-20T21:40:10-05:00February 20th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Tips & Advice, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

What’s the trend for 2017 ?

What’s hot for 2017. Don’t you find that when the weather is cold and dreary outside, we think about warmer climates and other destinations? Vacation is on our minds to keep us going through the cold snap. So what’s HOT for 2017? Conde Nest just released their top picks for 2017: Canada, The American Midwest, Cuba, (really popular) Bermuda, New Zealand, Tokyo-Kanazawa-Kyoto, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Buenos Aires Argentina, Chilean Patagonia, Uruguay. Some European destinations on the list include: Athens Greece, Scotland, [...]

By celtichearts|2017-02-02T13:54:44-05:00February 2nd, 2017|Actionable Advice, Lessons Learned, Tips & Advice, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Lost in Translation ……

Cead Mile Failte !!! - Welcome - When we first moved to the US from Ireland, we thought that the fact that we spoke English was going to make “fitting in” a breeze. Boy were we in for a treat. Even though we speak the same language, a lot of our phrases and sayings literally get lost in translation. Here’s a few of our favorites: The Irish LOVE to have the “Craic” (pronounced crack) so you can imagine how that [...]

By celtichearts|2016-11-16T15:30:21-05:00November 16th, 2016|Tips & Advice|0 Comments

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