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 | Heritage Travel Planning
Bavarian Festivals with an Historical Flavor The following lists two historical Bavarian festivals that are not to be missed! The Rothenburg historical play “Der Meistertrunk–The Master Draught” Visit the charming medieval town of Rothenburg, Germany for...
by Carole | European Countries, Food & Wine, Genealogy, Travel Tips
The Value of a Travel Consultant In today’s world technology is at our fingertips. We can find answers to many questions and inquiries, just by Googling them. You can learn how to cut your own hair, but would you? You can become your own lawyer, but are you willing to...
by Carole | Heritage Travel Planning, Travel Tips
Creating a Family Reunion in Your Ancestral Homeland You’ve been dreaming about creating an unforgettable family reunion in your ancestral homeland. You long to walk in your grandfather’s footsteps, eat local cuisine, attend a local festival, visit the countryside and...
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 | Food & Wine, Heritage Travel Planning, Holidays
Exploring the connections between your ancestors’ and your Christmas traditions. Our last blog talked about the how your Christmas traditions often came from the practices of your forebearer. Here we’re adding some more yearly rituals to our list, like...
by Carole | Heritage Travel Planning
Do Your Christmas Traditions Come from Your Ancestors? Have you ever wondered about the connection between your ancestors and your Christmas traditions? We love to sing carols by the fire, light up our Christmas tree, have a nip of eggnog, send out Christmas...
by Carole | Genealogy, Heritage Travel Planning
5 Great Tips to Organizing Your Family Ancestry Vacation Are you finally ready to begin planning your ancestral vacation? Do you want to include your family and/or multi-generations and perhaps a visit to your ancestral homeland? Here are 5 great tips to help you...
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...
