by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, European Countries, European History
Remembering the World War II hero, General George Patton On this Veterans Day, I thought it appropriate to pay homage to one of our greatest generals—George S. Patton. Last summer while visiting Luxembourg, I took the opportunity to visit the cemetery where he was...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, Festivals, Food & Wine, Germany, Heritage Travel Planning, Holidays, River Cruising
Take your family on a Christmas Market River Cruise. It may seem a little premature to be thinking about Christmas. But before you know it, December will be here and also Christmas! Have you struggled with finding just the perfect gift for your family? Imagine how...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, Heritage Travel Planning, Travel Tips
Your Passport! There’s nothing worse than planning the perfect get away only to arrive at the airport and be refused boarding because your documents aren’t in order. With all the new changes in passport regulations many people were left confused and frustrated. To...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, Festivals, Food & Wine, Holidays
It’s not too late to take those fall vacations… Where has the summer gone? So often it’s jam-packed with fun-filled days of swimming, boating, walks in the park, bike rides, golfing, and other outdoor activities. If you find yourself wondering where the...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, British Isles, European History, Ireland
Visiting the Foynes Flying Boat Museum in Shannon, Ireland One look inside the Foynes Flying Boat Museum and you know you’ve stepped back in time. After Charles “Lucky” Lindberg crossed the Atlantic, the race was on to find the first company to build an aircraft...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, British Isles, Ireland
Finding Star Wars in Ireland Discovering Skellig Island. If you’ve watched any of the Star Wars movies you’ll be reminded of how much the scenery complimented the movie. So when Rick Carter, the Production Designer, discovered this uninhabited island off...
