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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"Travel Agents have been replaced by Travel "Experts".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 [...]

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

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 [...]

By celtichearts|2018-03-27T15:14:12-04:00July 28th, 2017|Europe, European Cuisine, Food, France, Italy, Napa Valley, Paris, Theme Parks, Tourist attractions, Train, Travel, Uncategorized, Wine, wineries|0 Comments

Food Glorious food !!

(Eating your way through Europe ) I love food !!! How often do you hear that phrase. When travelers talk about their trip to Europe, one of the things that people remark on is the food !!!! The Food !!! Europe is so diverse when it comes to different tastes and traditional dishes in each country. There is a thriving “food tour” business, offering “secret” local restaurants and tastes in many different cities. Check out some of the options: Italy: [...]

By celtichearts|2017-04-17T14:53:58-04:00April 17th, 2017|European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, Ireland, Lessons Learned, 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

Floating down the Danube not a care in the World…….

Floating down the Danube, not a care in the World…….. I just returned from the most AHMAZING !!! River Cruise on the Danube River with AMA Waterways. I had heard great reviews but until I actually got to experience it for myself, had no idea just how wonderful a river cruise could be. We spent a few days in Prague at the beginning of the trip and this city is beautiful – we stayed at the Art Deco Imperial [...]

By celtichearts|2016-12-14T14:12:02-05:00December 14th, 2016|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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