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Iberostar Grand Paraiso Resort Mexico – our review

(Emer) Last week Neal and I got to spend 5 days in the beautiful Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya Mexico. We stayed at the Iberostar Grand Paraiso resort. This is our second time staying at this particular property and we certainly were not disappointed. Iberostar Group is a Spanish based group with corporate offices in Mallorca, Spain. They operate over 100 resorts throughout Europe, Africa, and The Americas (Brazil, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica) and they specialize in Beachfront [...]

By celtichearts|2017-05-05T10:00:44-04:00May 5th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Beaches, Food, Paradise, Sand, Travel, Tropical|0 Comments

Better to be safe than sorry !

The trick is, like so many things, you have to read the policies, both to determine which one to purchase and to know how to receive the coverage you pay for. You can use comparison sites, such as InsureMyTrip.com, TravelInsurance.com, or SquareMouth, for the initial culling process. Do I really need travel insurance? (courtesy of Travel & Leisure) It comes down to one question: “How much can you stand to lose if something prevents you from taking the trip?” asks Dan Skilken, president [...]

By celtichearts|2017-05-01T02:34:23-04:00May 1st, 2017|Actionable Advice, Insurance, Tips & Advice, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Need a hand packing ?? We got ya covered !!

Packing tips and checklist for the smart traveler - (courtesy of Travel + Leisure) Throwing a suitcase together may sound like a no-brainer, but we can always offer a few pointers to make the whole process better. We keep tabs on the latest in packing innovations (like machines that pack your suitcase for you), tips (like how to get your Thanksgiving dinner past airport security), and news (remember the time that man wore all his clothes at once to avoid [...]

By celtichearts|2017-04-21T15:42:49-04:00April 21st, 2017|Actionable Advice, Lessons Learned, Tips & Advice, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

WaWa – quit your bellyachin’

Hilarious complaints from travelers (courtesy of Newsroom24) THESE ARE REAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY “THOMAS COOK HOLIDAYS” FROM DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS 1. “On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don’t like spicy food.” 2. “They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very distracting for my husband who just wanted to relax.” 3. “We went on holiday to Spain and had a problem with the taxi drivers [...]

By celtichearts|2017-04-17T15:23:05-04:00April 17th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Lessons Learned, Tips & Advice, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Food Glorious food !!

(Eating your way through Europe ) I love food !!! How often do you hear that phrase. When travelers talk about their trip to Europe, one of the things that people remark on is the food !!!! The Food !!! Europe is so diverse when it comes to different tastes and traditional dishes in each country. There is a thriving “food tour” business, offering “secret” local restaurants and tastes in many different cities. Check out some of the options: Italy: [...]

By celtichearts|2017-04-17T14:53:58-04:00April 17th, 2017|European Cuisine, Food, Food Tours, Ireland, Lessons Learned, Tips & Advice, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

There’s an App. for that !!!

“There’s an APP for that”!! Best travel apps that you’ll actually use. (courtesy of The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/feb/06/top-10-useful-travel-apps These days, there’s an App for everything, but it’s sometimes confusing and difficult to know if you’re using the best app for something. Traveling abroad can be overwhelming especially if you are dealing with foreign language, currency, traffic, schedules etc. The Guardian has put together a list of the best Travel Apps that you’ll actually use ! In addition, we do have [...]

By celtichearts|2017-03-24T21:21:24-04:00March 24th, 2017|Actionable Advice, currency, Lessons Learned, smartphone, technology, Tips & Advice, translater, Travel|0 Comments

Happy St.Patricks Day.

St .Patrick’s day is known all over the world and celebrated on March 17th in observance of the death of St. Patrick who brought Christianity to Ireland and died in the Fifth Century. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. Traditionally in Ireland, we would go to Catholic Mass in the [...]

By celtichearts|2017-03-20T14:54:59-04:00March 20th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Heritage, Ireland, Lessons Learned, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Tourism Ireland – What’s New ??

Tourism Ireland – what’s new?? As we all know, March is Ireland’s famous month – St.Patricks Day is celebrated on March 17th. Everybody loves to celebrate and we’re all a little bit Irish for the day. In honor of “our” month, Tourism Ireland visits the US in March each year to promote tourism, bringing some of the top Irish accommodations, attractions, and tour suppliers over to present their latest and greatest. Ireland enjoyed a record year in 2016 and now [...]

By celtichearts|2017-03-13T12:32:12-04:00March 13th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Heritage, Ireland, Tips & Advice, Tourism Ireland, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Online for lookin’ – Travel Agent for Bookin’ !!

8 Ways Travel Agents add value to your vacation (Courtesy Travel Market Report) There’s no do-over for a vacation gone wrong Every moment of the time you take off from work, whether traveling alone or with family and friends, is priceless. And yet travel always involves a certain element of risk, depending as it does on Mother Nature and complicated machines to work together to get us where we want to go. It’s a scenario that calls for an expert. Here [...]

By celtichearts|2017-03-07T01:32:54-05:00March 7th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Lessons Learned, Tips & Advice, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Come to the Dark Side ……..

Do you know what Dark Tourism is ?? Dark tourism (also referred to as black tourism or grief tourism) has been defined as tourism involving travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy. ... The main attraction to dark locations is their historical value rather than their associations with death and suffering. Dark Tourism is a becoming increasingly popular as a niche in the travel industry. There are many sites in Ireland, both North and South. Here are a few of the more famous: REBUBLIC OF [...]

By celtichearts|2017-02-20T21:40:10-05:00February 20th, 2017|Actionable Advice, Tips & Advice, Travel, Uncategorized|0 Comments

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