Connemara Calling
My summer travel took me back to the West of Ireland to explore Galway and Connemara, my mother’s ancestral home.
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A “Hogwarts Halloween” in Ireland!
Harry Potter fans across the world this summer celebrated the final chapter of the ten-year long cinematic saga that has become a global phenomenon. I happened to be lucky enough to be in London for the night of the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Unfortunately, what seemed like impossibly…
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Celebrate National Grandparents Day at Ashford Castle!
Traveling has been a part of my life since I was a small child and that is all thanks to one woman, my grandma. From an early age she toted me along with her, a tiny toddler, adventuring in the English countryside. My grandma has been an inspiration to me my whole life and has…
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Fairy tale holiday package offered at Ireland’s most enchanting resort!
Ashford Castle, recently voted ‘Best Resort in Ireland’ in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2011 Gold List invites families this Easter for an activity-packed adventure complete with a traditional Easter egg hunt, a children’s cooking lesson and a visit to the hotel’s resident mascot, Dingle the owl. And who knows, perhaps the Easter bunny will hop on by as…
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Grab your knight for your very own fairytale romance at Ashford Castle…
Attention Divas! I know we’re all out there showing the world what we’re made of (that’s what makes us the fabulous divas that we are) but beneath those steel-toed stilettos, we all have the secret Cinderella fantasy of the storybook Arthurian romance. So take a page out of Guinevere’s book, travel to one of the…
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Ireland: Live like nobility! Master the falcons!
For centuries, the sport of falconry was reserved for people of nobility and wealth. Now, travelers can experience the historic art while staying at the five-star Ashford Castle in Ireland and participating in the three day Royal Falconry Adventure. All participants are given lessons focusing on the art and history of falconry while learning how…
