Tripadvisor 2016 Best in the World

 Tripadvisor 2016 Best Islands:

#4

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Tripadvisor 2016 Best Beaches:

#1

Grace Bay

Congratulations to Turks and Caicos Islands and Grace Bay

Blarney Castle, a great day trip and worth the effort :)

An easy day trip from Dublin, takes us to Cork and the home of the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle.

We took a relaxing train out of Dublin, down to the Southwestern coast of Ireland, to Cork, and enjoyed a short walk to the Blarney Castle grounds.

As well as making the climb up to the Stone, there is a fair amount of enjoyable scenery and lovely grounds to walk around.

Yup, it is a great day trip and worth the effort :)

Luggala, Guinness Estate

One of the best trips taken while were were in Dublin, was a tour of the Wicklow Mountains, and viewing Luggala, the Guinness Estate.

Absolutely breathtaking :)

Dublin Hills, Ireland

When you are visiting Dublin, it is a worthwhile trip to the Dublin Hills.

Only a short trip south of Dublin, the Dublin Hills offers a peaceful respite from the hustle of the City.

With quiet walks, historical ruins and warm hillsides, the Park is a relaxing time for you to enjoy some of the lushness that Ireland is famous for.

Salisbury

Salisbury is a beautiful English city, Southwest of London. 

I was heading to Stonehenge, via train, and came into this amazing city. 

As a lover of history, I enjoyed Salisbury Cathedral, the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum and all the history that the City offers.

Our favorite places

Some times you can not just go to a place for a few days and not want to stay longer.

Our favorite places have so much to offer that we keep coming back to them as often as we can.

Starting off, we have Scotland, my grandfathers home land and a country filled with history and beauty.

To the west, Ireland and all the Emerald Isle beauty to see.

During the following weeks, I will be adding more places for you to enjoy.

We hope you can come to love them as we do and may share your favorite places as well.

Chichen Itza Mayan ruins

One of the largest Mayan ruins, Chichen Itza, is a good day trip from Cancun.

The ruins have great tour guides and lots of history to absorb.

Trinkets and Treasures

One of the reasons for traveling is to find local trinkets and treasures.

We have enjoyed looking though the local shops, meeting with local artisans and discovering their unique and beautiful creations.

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