Driving vacation planning pointers
Driving vacations are typically a more affordable option than flying for families looking to get away. Families often must decide between the convenience of flying versus the cost-effectiveness of self-driving vacations. Parents who hope to have a fun and affordable trip may find that driving saves them a substantial amount of money over travelling by air. Families who want to get an idea of just how much they can save by driving...
Tunnel Vision
Travelling through Europe just got quicker with Swiss Gotthard project set to open GOTTHARD TUNNEL, SWITZERLAND – Famous for innovation, precision and punctuality, the Swiss have again broken ground, in more ways than one. In the heart of Europe, 17 years in the making, and one year ahead of schedule, the Gotthard Base Tunnel — the longest rail tunnel in the world — carves its way through the Gotthard Massif in the Alps, the...
Ireland’s Ashford Castle ~ Ashford spa
CONG, IRELAND The crowning achievement of the $100 million (Cdn) refurbishment of Ashford Castle by The Red Carnation Hotel Collection was the addition of a world-class wellness facility, complete with a state-of-the-art spa, health centre and swimming pool that sits under a glassed bronze conservatory overlooking stunning Lough Coirrib. Thanks to the luxury upgrades, Ashford Castle has been transformed into a “pleasure palace.” Just...
Ireland’s Ashford Castle ~ Ashford Falconry
CONG, IRELAND A Peruvian beauty named Lima and I lock eyes. I offer her my arm and together we walk through the tranquil gardens and magical woodlands that surround legendary Ashford Castle. The sleek beauty nestles into my shoulder and delivers a few pecks. But just when I think we’re about to strike up an affair to remember, Lima flies off. A relationship with a Peruvian Harris hawk, I discover, can be fleeting. One of the favoured...
Ireland’s Ashford Castle ~ The Crown Jewel of Red Carnation’s Luxury Properties
CONG, IRELAND When the car in which we are passengers reaches a point on the winding country road where fairytale Ashford Castle and its Lough Corrib backdrop come into view, the breathtaking panorama prompts us to simultaneously blurt out: “Oh my God!” “And that’s why they call this Oh My God Corner,” smiles Ryan, the charming young Irishman who picked us up at Galway’s rail station after our journey from Dublin. A few minutes later...
Ireland’s Ashford Castle ~ The Crown Jewelof Red Carnation’s Luxury Properties
CONG, IRELAND When the car in which we are passengers reaches a point on the winding country road where fairytale Ashford Castle and its Lough Corrib backdrop come into view, the breathtaking panorama prompts us to simultaneously blurt out: “Oh my God!” “And that’s why they call this Oh My God Corner,” smiles Ryan, the charming young Irishman who picked us up at Galway’s rail station after our journey from Dublin. A few minutes later...
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