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Are you flying to Europe? I have a very important air travel tip to share with you…sleep! International travel is brutal. Seven or more hours on an airplane or two or three. There you are cramped into smaller and smaller seats. There’s no easy way rest your head. You’re tired. Then there’s the distractions. There […]
Hard to believe. It was ten years ago when I started my Celtic Invasion Vacations. We made at trip to San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy in May 2009. In September, I hosted a second trip. That time to Dingle, Ireland where I am heading back right now. I love traveling. I fully believe that quote […]
Skellig Michael is an island in Ireland. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The island climbs 700 feet. It is known for the Gaelic monastery that was founded there in the 6th and 8th centuries. It was also featured in the Star Wars, The Last Jedi. It is not easy to access. Lots of […]
The Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye was a tremendous success. These vacations get better each year, I do believe. The scenery was exquisite. There was good music. There was good food and great company. I recorded a lot of video and took a bunch of pictures. I’ll be sharing them all in the […]
I’m very proud how this trip to the Isle of Skye turned out. I did a LOT of planning. It paid off. All of the locations I planned were solid. The timing has been awesome. I don’t think I have a single complaint. SATURDAY Saturday we drove to Skye. There was a great gift shop […]
I love to travel, even if it’s filled with complications. I look at these as part of what makes a trip special and memorable. This year’s Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye in Scotland started with a flight delay…of six hours! Seriously. What causes a six hour delay?! Fortunately, I got the notice six […]
The 2017 Celtic Invasion of Brittany begins. I reserve the first day of all my trips to recoup from jet lag. I flew in on Friday…to Paris. I never been. So I was excited. Almost as excited as the price on my airplane ticket ($950). The flight over was easy. I napped on the first […]
I asked Melinda to compile a list of Cornwall Festivals and musicians for this year’s Celtic Invasion of Cornwall. Here’s what she pulled together. Festivals and Events Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival June 17 – 19 – Falmouth Cornwall 3 Wishes Faery Festival June 17 – 19 – Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park Hawker […]
In county Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland is the giants causeway. What one Radio Times poll named the fourth greatest wonder of the United Kingdom. 40,000 interlocking basalt columns line the coast, the result of a volcanic eruption millions of years ago. Now it’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in […]
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When it comes to travelling with Celtic Invasion Vacations, as well as travelling solo or “Just because,” sometimes it’s worth taking out traveler’s insurance. Plans will cover all sorts of things, from medical emergencies to flight cancellations to baggage loss. Figuring out what the best option is can be a pain, thanks to all of […]
