by Carole | Accommodations, British Isles, Ireland
Live Your Dream: Stay in a Castle Have you ever dreamed about staying in a castle? The romance of a by-gone era comes alive when you walk through the doors. I recently had the opportunity to stay in Dromoland Castle in western Ireland, near Newmarket on Fergus,...
by Carole | Ancestral Travel, British Isles, Genealogy, Heritage Travel Planning
What could be better than meeting family across the pond during your Ancestral Trip? Discovering Cousins on an Ancestral Trip Oh, the excitement I felt when my cousins invited me for a visit to England. Of course, this didn’t just come up. My parents had followed the...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, British Isles, Golf, Scotland, Travel Tips
Golf the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland For golfers, the monumental encounter is playing the legendary Old Course at St. Andrews Club. Golfers flock to Scotland to experience this course where notable golfers, kings and queens, and legends of the golfing world...
by Carole | Accommodations, British Isles, Food & Wine
A Stately Manor Home in Wales: Llangoed Hall A stay at Llangoed Hall, a former manor home in Wales should be on your bucket list! Manor homes let you step back into time and experience the grace and charm of a bygone era. No less can be said of Llangoed Hall,...
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 | 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...
