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...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, Germany
Your Trip to Bavaria! If you’re looking to explore Germany, your trip to Bavaria will delight you with the history and culture of a region that dates back to the 6th century. The largest state in Germany contains frosty mountains, inviting trails, lively...
by Carole | Festivals, Food & Wine, Netherlands
The Preuvenemint During the last week of August, the city of Maastricht, Netherlands holds the Preuvenemint, a large outdoor food and music festival located on Vrijthof Square in the cultural heart of the city. Festival goers will delight in the culinary offerings...
by Carole | Festivals, Food & Wine, Ireland
September brings the Galway Oyster Festival–are you going? It’s that time of year when the trees turn wonderful shades of red and gold, the autumn harvest comes alive with apples and grapes and the sea bursts forth with oysters. Yes, oysters! So go and enjoy...
by Carole | British Isles, European History
Remembering the Battle of Britain Heavy clouds and rain spread over most of Britain and the Channel on this summer day, July 10, 1940. At 07:30hrs the Royal Air Force (RAF) command radar controller saw a single blip on his radar screen, a German plane approaching...
by Carole | Heritage Travel Planning, Ireland
Discovering Authentic Ireland The western region, described as the most “Irish” in Ireland, is composed of towns and landscapes uniquely its own. On the west side resides the Connemara, a landscape characterized by peat bogs, mountains and rugged coastline. Off this...
