Cavan Ireland's luxurious castle hotel, Cabra Castle, was a fairytale setting for some reluctant wedding crashers. The next time you are in Dublin, Ireland, looking for a fun and close-by side trip, why not go all out and book yourself a stay at a castle hotel? During our vacation in Ireland recently, we booked ourselves one night in the beautiful Cabra Castle, only a … [Read more...] about Cavan Ireland – Luxurious Castle Hotel
Amalfi Coast – From Monastery to Luxury Hotel
John Steinbeck might have been talking about an Amalfi Coast luxury hotel when he said,“A dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there but becomes beckoningly real after you are gone.” It could easily be said of the Monastero Santa Rosa, a monastery transformed into a luxury hotel in Italy. Tucked into the cliffs between Positano and Amalfi, the bright linen-colored … [Read more...] about Amalfi Coast – From Monastery to Luxury Hotel
Hot Air Balloons in Turkey at Sunrise
Twelve hot air balloons in the colors of the rainbow were ascending into the sky with the help of a fluorescent yellow flame. As the balloons kept going up, the pale pink and baby blue sky was ready to get out of the way of the rising sun. Looking down at the rugged rock formations, I could see colors of rust and abalone. The rocks looked far away from my balloon. There were … [Read more...] about Hot Air Balloons in Turkey at Sunrise
Utah Arizona Border Tours
A Utah Arizona border tour was a must. When I started looking for tours of the amazing natural beauty surrounding Page, Arizona, fate took my search engine to Kanab, Utah. Okay, maybe it was Google, but somehow, I found Dreamland Safari Tours and their impressive list of off-the-beaten-path places to see. Their itineraries include everything from a few hours to several days in … [Read more...] about Utah Arizona Border Tours
Learning About Australia & Tasting Vegemite
For more than 30-years, I have wanted to visit and learn about Australia, even before I became a travel writer. Perhaps my father, stationed in Australia during World War II, sparked my interest. I don’t remember many descriptors that he might have shared when I was a child. I do recollect the sense of awe and wonderment; he told me about the landscape and … [Read more...] about Learning About Australia & Tasting Vegemite