A Delta flight attendant asked us once what we were celebrating when she saw us clinking our glasses of Woodford Reserve. We answered, “It’s Thursday.” We were on our way to or from a work event (can’t remember which, but…
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On the south bank of the River Liffey in Dublin’s Temple Bar District, just down from the Ha’Penny Bridge, is The Clarence Hotel. The hotel was built in 1852 and was famously purchased and refurbished by U2’s Bono and The…
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Scotland is magical place with incredible scenery, wind-swept moors, Highland mountains, Highland coos, lochs, monsters in lochs, castles ruined and castles standing. Some of the cool things, though, are easy to miss as you drive by on your way to…
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When we planned our first trip to Scotland in Sep/Oct 2018 we figured nine days wouldn’t be enough—and we were right. We had a wonderful time exploring the Highlands (staying in both a Wee River Lodge and a Treehouse), leaving…
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Imagine spending a night in a clearing in the middle of a forest. You have a four-poster bed, a couple of nice chairs, a bathroom and shower, a bottle of wine—even a Nespresso machine! This idyllic setup is covered by…
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Imagine it’s the turn of the century—the 20th century. As Chief Engineer to the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway you’ve built new stations and expanded the railway in the north of Ireland. Now you ponder how to attract more people…
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We found the Ents! Well, at least one of them. It was August 2016 and we had walked about a half a mile across the moor in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England to find ourselves in one of the coolest…
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We weren’t entirely sure about the Dancer’s Trail—let’s face it, neither one of us can dance—but we should have known. It was Lakshmi and Storytrails, which meant it was exceptional! The premise behind Storytrails (www.storytrails.in) is that “India exists in…
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It may not be accurate to call The Queen’s Hamlet a hidden gem—most guide books refer to it—but we’d guess many first-time visitors to the Château de Versailles miss it. While the palace is over-the-top opulent and the gardens spectacular, Queen…
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Tu Hwnt i’r Bont Tea Room (tuhwntirbont.co.uk) in Llanrwst, Wales is a hidden gem! We can’t pronounce the name of the tea room—or, for that matter, the name of the town—but that didn’t stop us from visiting (in July, 2017) and…
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