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Travel News: Brendan Vacations Congratulates Red Carnation Hotels

Travel News: Brendan Vacations Congratulates Red Carnation Hotels

Travel News: Brendan Vacations Congratulates Red Carnation Hotels Brendan Vacations’ President Nico Zenner Welcomes Ireland’s Ashford Castle to The Red Carnation Hotel Collection Nico Zenner, President of Brendan Vacations, is delighted to share the news that Brendan’s affiliate and sister company, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, has recently acquired the five-star luxury hotel Ashford Castle […]

Poland: Medieval Glories Await in Krakow

Poland: Medieval Glories Await in Krakow

Poland: Medieval Glories Await in Krakow By Lucy Komisar When I arrived in Krakow, I saw the city from the Vistula River, as had many of the founders who used the river for transport. The “founders” takes us back to settlers in the first century, though another millennium would pass before there was much to […]

Ancient Aphrodesias in Turkey Beckons Adventurers

Ancient Aphrodesias in Turkey Beckons Adventurers

Ancient Aphrodesias in Turkey Beckons Adventurers By Vikki Gibson We woke to the sounds of the Aegean surf lapping against the rocks below our deck. On the sea, calm and glass-like, a monster of a cruise ship was gliding into the port of Kusadasi. Within the hour it would belch up thousands of tourists. Let’s […]

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – London City Tour

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – London City Tour

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – London City Tour Daily Itinerary: Day 9 – London City Tour The only thing scheduled on the agenda for passengers today was an included three-hour sightseeing tour of London’s major sights. Our London tour guide for the morning was Andrea and we were carefully transported by local coach driver Ossie. […]

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Cambridge to London

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Cambridge to London

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Cambridge to London Daily Itinerary: Day 8 – York to Cambridge to London The morning was spent driving south past what remains of Sherwood Forest (as in Robin Hood and his merry men) and on to Cambridge, famous for its universities. We enjoyed lively conversation with fellow passengers in between […]

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Liverpool, Lake District & York

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Liverpool, Lake District & York

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Liverpool, Lake District & York Daily Itinerary: Day 7 – Liverpool, Lake District & York Highlights: Today we started off with a 2.5 hour drive from Liverpool to England’s Lake District in Cumbria. Optional Excursion – First destination of this excursion was Haverthwaite Railway where we embarked on a 20-minute […]

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Chester to Liverpool

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Chester to Liverpool

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Chester to Liverpool Daily Itinerary: Day 6 – Anne Hathaway Cottage, Wedgwood Factory, Chester and Liverpool Highlights: Anne Hathaway Cottage – A quick detour on the departure from Stratford-upon-Avon brought us to the door of Anne Hathaway’s cottage where we made a quick stop to take photos. Wedgwood Visitor Center […]

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Glastonbury, Bath & Stratford

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Glastonbury, Bath & Stratford

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Glastonbury, Bath & Stratford Daily Itinerary: Day 5 – Glastonbury to Bath to Stratford-Upon-Avon Another full and fun-packed day was ahead of us as we departed Bideford in Cornwall and got underway to our first stop, the small town of Glastonbury in Somerset, followed by Bath – a large Roman […]

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Plymouth to Bideford

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Plymouth to Bideford

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – Plymouth to Bideford Daily Itinerary: Day 4 – Plymouth to Bideford By now the routine had been established – mornings started with a 6:00 a.m. wake-up call, luggage outside the door by 6:45 a.m. and another great breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant at 7:00 a.m. By 8:00 a.m. all […]

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – London to Plymouth

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – London to Plymouth

Trafalgar Tours Scenic England – London to Plymouth Daily Itinerary: Day 3 – London to Plymouth Although Trafalgar calls this Day 3 of the tour, it is actually the first day of touring and meeting with the Tour Director, driver and fellow passengers. After our 6:15 a.m. wake-up call (our Tour Director had requested one […]

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