by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, British Isles, Ireland
Remembering the Titanic Even after 100 years, the story of the Titanic continues to fascinate people around the world. From the time of its building, sinking and discovery on the ocean’s floor people have not forgotten its epic tale. If you are riveted by the...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, Netherlands, River Cruising, Travel Tips
Don’t you love it when spring arrives and you finally get to see the spring tulips? So what could be better than traveling to Holland to see the enormous gardens that explode with colors and fragrances? How about a customized trip or a river cruise that takes you to...
by Carole | British Isles, Czech Republic, Germany, Heritage Travel Planning, Ireland, Travel Tips
Saving Your “Roots” Trip Memories You’ve planned every facet of your ancestral trip: where to go, what to do, who to meet, how to get around, where to stay, plus interesting tours. But have you planned how you are going to record all those discoveries...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, British Isles, Festivals
Stratford-Upon-Avon, “As You Like It” Southeast of Birmingham, England nestled along the River Avon, you’ll find the quaint town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Its humble start began during medieval times becoming a market town where people could sell their wares. But the...
by Carole | British Isles, European History, Travel Tips
If you’ve been watching the PBS series, Victoria, you might be fascinated by the royal family and the queen who had an enormous impact on the lives of her British subjects. How fun it would be then, to visit the many palaces and manor homes where the royal family...
