Visit the Puca Festival in the tiny towns of Athboy and Trim in Ireland where locals gather to celebrate Samhain to the music of fiddles, drums and ancient horns. On a chilly night under the thin sliver of a waning … Continued
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Older than the pyramids and steeped in mystery, Brú na Bóinne is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest prehistoric megalithic site in Europe. It’s made up of three monuments, Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth in County Meath. Its an … Continued
Game of Thrones fans or not, you’ll want to add the Dark Hedges to your list of sites to visit in Ireland. Here’s how to get there, what you’ll find, and tips on how to get the best photographs. When … Continued
Chicago is famous for its architecture, music, and rich history. There’s luxury shopping on the Magnificent Mile, trendy independent boutiques in over 75 neighborhoods, and don’t get me started on the dining options. You can read about them in a … Continued
There are so many online sources for trip planning these days that guidebooks are quickly becoming a thing of the past. For our recent trip to Chicago I did a deep dive into Reddit and found that people were ready … Continued
Frank Lloyd Wright’s presence looms large over Scottsdale. From his hilltop studio at Taliesin West he spread the gospel of his long, lean Prairie Style across America. Arriving at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows you can see his influence at … Continued
New Orleans has always had a special place in my heart ever since we first ventured down to Louisiana for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival ten years ago. In the next few years I made several solo visits … Continued
We swore we’d never do it. The crowds, the line-ups at the buffet, the noise, the nothing-to-see at sea. And then we did it. Wallace and I signed on for our first cruise, but not just any cruise, a 15-day … Continued
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