Ireland tourism thrives on the 80 million people worldwide who claim Irish ancestry, including 41 million Americans. This tour of southern Ireland includes poignant moments at the Rock of Cashel, Glendalough and Cobh. Other highlights are hillwalking on Wicklow Way and a fun-filled feast at Ballymaloe. Travel by rental car and stay at Ireland’s country […]
National Parks: Newfoundland, Canada
Western Newfoundland is known for its powerful natural beauty, colorful fishing villages, Viking settlement, seaside cabins and moose burgers. Scenic Route 430 travels the length of the Great Northern Peninsula. At Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, visitors can walk on the earth’s mantle and cruise a fjord under glacier-carved cliffs. NEWFOUNDLAND, […]
Grand Tour: Wales
The Welsh preserve their language, music and hospitality as doggedly as they do their monuments. The castles evoke a faraway time. From village pub to country manor, visitors are welcomed with as much fanfare as a retinue of King Arthur’s knights. Strike up the harp and break open the ale. Eat, drink and reminisce the […]
Weekend Getaways: Livermore Valley, California
The California landscape sparkles after a month of rain. When city dwellers see the opulent shades of green, they head for the hills. The change of scenery is close by, only 45 minutes east of San Francisco. A prestigious wine-growing region, Livermore Valley competes with Napa and Sonoma for visitors but its tasting rooms are closer […]
Family Vacations: Mexico
A week on Mexico’s Caribbean coast is pure bliss for a family of water lovers. Beachfront resorts deliver a full measure of sun, sea, and sand. Start in Puerto Morelos, then head south to Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Resort-hopping gives you easy access to the best beaches, offshore reefs and cenotes. Plan your Trip. […]
