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Majestic Dreams Await at Ireland’s Newly-Refurbished Dromoland Castle!
If you've ever dreamed of staying in a castle, now is the time to go! The stunning 5-star Dromoland Castle has just completed a €20 million renovation to its 16th century luxury property, located in beautiful County Clare, Ireland, just minutes from Ireland's Wild Atlantic [...]
Facts about Falcons
Falconry is one of many exciting activities that you can participate in while on your vacation to Britain or Ireland. Our clients often rave that it is a memorable experience that we have included in [...]
Fun Fact about Kent
Kent is home to a dinosaur! In 1834, a 13 metre long Iguanadon fossil was found in Queen's Road in Maidstone. Now nicknamed 'Iggy', the 125 million year old herbivore features on the town's coat [...]
Areas to Visit Outside of London, England
While London, England has plenty to offer any traveler, we also encourage you to visit outside the capital city to experience a different side of English life. An easy drive or train journey from the [...]
Did You Know?
The Belmond British Pullman train has hosted celebrities, royalty, visiting dignitaries, and yes, the loveable duffle coat-wearing Paddington Bear! Fans of the movie can join a special Paddington Afternoon Tea on 16 February or 7 [...]
2018 – A New Year, A New Way to Travel
The New Year always brings to mind fresh ideas on what to do, where to go, and how to get there. Why not make this the year to take care of you? Have you thought [...]
The New British and Irish Cuisine
I'll bet what motivated the British to colonize so much of the world is that they were just looking for a decent meal. --Martha Harrison “Ye Olde Pub” was (and still is) the place for the [...]
Truly Unique British Events
Let's talk about what the Brits do that gives them that wonderfully dry sense of humor. In fact, this “wackiness” is something in which you can partake! Throughout the year, you'll find unique British events [...]
Britain’s Top Ten Tea Rooms
Let's face it - nobody on earth “does tea” like the British! After all, this is a population which consumes 165 million cups of it, daily! It is the national drink. And whether you are a [...]
Travel Memories: The Vacation that Never Ends
The way you wear your hat, the way you sip your tea, the memory of all that, no they can't take that away from me. George and Ira Gershwin knew what they were talking about [...]
Emerging Hot Spots throughout the British Isles
Old villages are becoming quite the new ‘up and coming’ spots within the British Isles! Interest in Lacock Village has increased more than any other European destination recently. Famous as the setting to several Hollywood [...]
What’s in a Name? Funny British City Names
The average American calls to mind a certain image when hearing the word “Britain”: London taxicabs, butlers serving the elite in oak-paneled mansions, afternoon tea (pinkies extended) with scones and clotted cream. Generally, in our [...]