My first visit to Howth, Ireland was not planned. I had just arrived in Ireland the evening before from London. I got on the DART train and headed for a day in the city center. I intended to browse a few museums and have lunch. My plans changed when I picked a seat next to a friendly woman named Mary.I greeted my seat-mate on the train and we started a conversation. When I told Mary about my plans for the day she had a definite opinion. She said,...more
Sometimes life gets stressful and you find yourself in need of a short trip away. If you only manage to vacation for a week or two once a year, you may find yourself running ragged the other eleven months of the year. If you have children, your vacation times are limited. You will most likely go during the summer months that school is not in session. However, you may reach the end of your rope during the winter and need a break. This is...more
Online travel sales in Europe are increasing rapidly. It is expected that in 2009 over 25% of the total European travel market will be purchased online. The UK remains the largest online travel market in Europe, with Germany in second place. These two markets accounted for 49% of the EUR 49.4 bn. European online travel market in 2007.The Germans...more
When you think of slow travel and relaxing living it is impossible for Italy not to come to mind. From the habit of always stopping for a coffee or the birth of the Slow Food movement the country, as a whole, embraces the spirit of a slow, relaxing style of life and travel.Staying away from the largest cities allows even more focus on a relaxing...more
Las Vegas is truly Cirque du Soleil's home away from home. Sin City currently has numerous Cirque du Soleil shows including: The Beatles Love, Viva Elvis, Kà , Mystère, "O," Zumanity, and Criss Angel Believe. Each production plays at a different resort/casino and most are performed in a theatre specifically created just for Cirque.Every night nearly 9,000 people in Las Vegas see a Cirque du Soleil show. That's five percent of the city's visitors.Below are descriptions of each of the traditional Cirque du Soleil shows performing in Las Vegas including Le Rêve, a Cirque-style show playing at the Wynn Hotel.Love showing at The MirageAll you Need is Love, Cirque du Soleil style. This celebration of The Beatles has over sixty international artists bringing the Fab Four's original master tapes to life. The show's "soundscape" was produced by Sir George Martin, the Beatles original producer, and his son Giles. Love, which debut in 2006, can trace its roots to the friendship between George Garrison and Cirque founder Guy LalibertÃ(c) .Viva Elvis showing at Aria Resort"Thank you, thank you very much" Cirque for bringing this show about Elvis to Las Vegas. Having just...more
Blarney Castle is one of the most popular sites in Ireland. Millions have traveled to southwest Ireland, climbed a very steep stairway, bent over backwards, and kissed a stone. Why would they do that?My daughter told me that she is doing a report on...more
Nestled along the majestic, tranquil Mediterranean coast lies the romantic Spanish city known for its ancient culture and awe-inspiring historic architecture. The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona has mild, comfortable winters and dry, smoldering...more
The verdict on the true cost of spending your vacation in a hotel versus staying in a vacation rental is in, and I have the proof. For a family on a vacation, a vacation rental provides great accommodations for far less money. I just had a very...more
Hershey, Pennsylvania is a great location to take a vacation.While it is bustling with tourists in the summer, it is a quaint, small town that is very welcoming and full of beautiful scenery year around.There are lots of different attractions you can...more
As the summer temperatures rise, those hot Vegas hotel deals start to smolder with low, low prices. With the economic slow down of the past few years, the Vegas hotel booking scene has reflected a decrease in room reservation rates. As a result, you...more
When you finally get to take that dream vacation to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, you should take time to review all the possible online discount sites before finalizing your Vegas hotel reservation. Before the current recession, Las Vegas hotels...more