Connemara Calling
My summer travel took me back to the West of Ireland to explore Galway and Connemara, my mother’s ancestral home.
Summer Fun in Telluride, Colorado
While it may be famous for being a ski resort, there’s something happening in Telluride just about every week in the summer. This laid-back, hippie-chick mountain town plays host to everything from wine and food events to major music acts and, of course, outdoor and fitness adventures. The picture-postcard setting provides the perfect backdrop for…
A Summer Mega Music Celebration: Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
The beautiful romantic city of Montreal, Canada is gearing up to welcome millions of music fans in late June for the 32nd Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. This spectacular music extravaganza is said to be the largest music festival of its kind in the world featuring 800+ concerts performed in an eclectic mix of indoor and outdoor venues – some…
Celtic Celebration – St. Augustine, Florida
A Celtic storm of music, dance and artistry rolls into Historic St. Augustine, America’s oldest city, just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The city’s Colonial Spanish Quarter will be host to six days ( March 11-17) of festivities featuring weekend concerts, workshops and a parade. Celtic Bands like Black 47 and Seven Nations promise…
Santa Barbara: Travel abroad through these cultural festivals!
Cultural festivals are great for trying something out of the ordinary. Food, music, entertainment, shopping, and activities fill these days up. You will feel like you’re traveling abroad! French Fusion July 17-18: Santa Barbara French Festival attracts over 20,000 Francophiles for two days of French food, music, dance, libations and more at Oak Park with…
Santa Barbara: Passport to the American Riviera!
This summer, The Santa Barbara Conference Visitors Bureau and Film Commission offers you the opportunity to experience Santa Barbara to its fullest (the recent fires left most of the city untouched). Compliments of Santa Barbara provides travelers not only with a checklist of 20 classic local experiences, but also offers perks and upgrades at 28…