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...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, Festivals, Food & Wine, River Cruising
Gather your family for an unforgettable holiday with a European Christmas Market River Cruise. Have you been thinking about a European Christmas Market river cruise? The tradition of Christmas Markets goes back in history to the late Middle Ages. Here, merchants...
by Carole | British Isles, Festivals, Heritage Travel Planning
Does your Scottish trip include a Festival? View from Edinburgh Castle (Copyright- VisitScotland/ScottishViewpoint) No matter where you go in Europe, you’re bound to run into festivals and Scotland is no exception. Although festivals can happen anytime, the summer...
by Carole | Genealogy, Heritage Travel Planning, Travel Tips
Your Heritage Tour: Is This the Year You Find Your Relatives? Are you ready to embark on your heritage tour? Many people are embracing heritage travel by visiting their ancestral homeland. They long to make the connections to their family’s past. Some are...
