For most of my life I spent Thanksgiving with one family member or another (or all of them), eating a huge turkey dinner, listening to football-related yelling, and navigating the delicate balance between family arguments and peaceful co-existence.  If that sounds familiar, and the thought of spending another holiday like that is truly painful, consider taking a Thanksgiving vacation this year.
And I’m not talking about a vacation to go visit family – I’m talking about a real vacation – for everyone!
I first tried the holiday vacation plan nearly 10 years ago, and while I don’t do it every year, it’s …read more

Top o’ the Mornin’ to you all, and a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Kissing the Blarney Stone has long been an Irish tradition, and not just on St. Patty’s Day.
The Blarney Stone is actually a block of stone that’s built into Blarney Castle in Cork County, Ireland.  Legend has it that kissing the stone grants the person kissing it with the gift of gab.  While originally the gift of gab was considered a gift of eloquence and persuasiveness, today it is often seen as empty flattery.
Blarney Castle is a popular tourist site, both for tour of the castle and its …read more

If you’re looking to load up your iPod with travel videos – whether because you’re headed off on vacation right now or because you’re trying to decide where to head next – SiteSeer from Delta Airlines is a great choice.
Professionally produced, while still relying on their employees to share information and their favorite places around the globe, it’s a quick city overview in just a few minutes.
I’m searching for a vacation destination for early fall, and Ireland is on the short list.  This look at Shannon makes it seem very appealing:
 

 
There are 25 destinations available, so take a look and …read more