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Travel Ireland: Time Traveling to Cabra Castle

Travel Ireland: Time Traveling to Cabra Castle

Travel Ireland: Time Traveling to Cabra Castle By Barbara Dodge Going to Cabra Castle is like time traveling back to the 18th century. Located in Kingscourt in eastern Ireland, just an hour north of Dublin, this 4-star castle dates back to 1760. Decorated with meticulously preserved antiques, chandeliers and even a knight in shining armor, […]

Travel Arizona: Scottish Influences – Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Travel Arizona: Scottish Influences – Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Travel Arizona: Scottish Influences – Westin Kierland Resort & Spa Great Places to Stay in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA By Rusty Krause The culture and beauty of Arizona come alive at a unique resort nestled in the Scottsdale desert. The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa features 732 guest rooms, including 55 suites, and reveals dramatic panoramic […]

Travel USA: Florida’s Treasure Coast – Where Fun Doesn’t Cost a Fortune

Travel USA: Florida’s Treasure Coast – Where Fun Doesn’t Cost a Fortune

Travel USA: Florida’s Treasure Coast – Where Fun Doesn’t Cost a Fortune By Mary M. Silva While it may elicit thoughts of gemstones, the Treasure Coast is aptly named, as this sunny destination on Florida’s Atlantic border may just be the diamond-in-the-rough you’ve been seeking. From women-friendly golf facilities, to major and minor league baseball, […]

Travel New Mexico – Riverbend Hot Springs

Travel New Mexico – Riverbend Hot Springs

Travel New Mexico – Riverbend Hot Springs By Carolyne Whelan When we woke up outside Hatch, New Mexico, after our propane ran out during the night and the water in our dog’s bowl froze, my husband and I decided to treat ourselves to a cozy spot at the Riverbend Hot Springs. For $10 per person […]

Travel Thailand – Exploring Phuket During The King’s Birthday

Travel Thailand – Exploring Phuket During The King’s Birthday

Travel Thailand – Exploring Phuket During The King’s Birthday A Travelogue of a First Timer’s Visit to Phuket in December 2014 By Elizabeth von Pier This article is a compilation of Elizabeth von Pier’s travelogues – thus, it is written in the format of a daily diary. Her travel partners on this trip were her sister […]

Travel Cambodia – Discovering Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

Travel Cambodia – Discovering Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

Travel Cambodia – Discovering Siem Reap and Angkor Wat A Travelogue of a First Timer’s Visit to Siem Reap in December 2014 By Elizabeth von Pier This article is a compilation of Elizabeth von Pier’s travelogues – thus, it is written in the format of a daily diary. Her travel partners on this trip were her […]

Travel Czech Republic – Top Sights in Prague

Travel Czech Republic – Top Sights in Prague

Travel Czech Republic – Top Sights in Prague By Mike Ashcroft We often travel with friends, and spotted a deal that was too good to turn down. Part of this deal included a 3-night stay in Prague, Czech Republic. I had been 39 years ago when it was firmly behind the Iron Curtain, and was […]

Travel Florida: Luxury Christmas Key West Style

Travel Florida: Luxury Christmas Key West Style

Travel Florida: Luxury Christmas Key West Style By Diane Leone Once the decision was made to spend the week of Christmas in Key West, Florida we were excited. Every previous Christmas had been spent enjoying family and the children as they opened their gifts. The children were now grown and we felt we needed a […]

TRAVEL CANADA: QUÉBEC WINTER CARNIVAL

TRAVEL CANADA: QUÉBEC WINTER CARNIVAL

TRAVEL CANADA: QUÉBEC WINTER CARNIVAL CARNAVAL DE QUÉBEC: ADVENTURE AND FUN IN THE SNOW by Habeeb Salloum A few years ago during my winter visit to Quebec City, the party was in full swing in our luxury Québec City hotel when, suddenly, a colourful doll-like creature danced into the room. “Bonhomme! Bonhomme!” my Québécois friend […]

Camano Island: Bridge Over to a Pacific Northwest Island Experience

Camano Island: Bridge Over to a Pacific Northwest Island Experience

Camano Island: Bridge Over to a Pacific Northwest Island Experience By Nancy Zaffaro Camano Island, located just over an hour north of Seattle and just east over the waters of Saratoga Passage from its better-known neighbor, Whidbey Island, offers the real-deal, genuine island experience. No ferry ride needed—just cross over Davis Slough on the unassuming […]

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