My 10 Favorite Pubs in Ireland Where You Can Enjoy the Craic In honor of St Patrick’s Day let’s take a look at some of my favorite pubs in Ireland. I’m not saying these are the best. But these are certainly some of my favorite pubs and ones I definitely recommend for your trip to…
Cascina Barroero is this delightful family-run hazelnut farm and bakery in the Langhe area of the Piedmont region of Italy. Specifically it’s in the Alta Langhe which is an area of higher elevation. And it’s a great place to grow hazelnuts. The tour is wonderful, the products delicious and the scenery is beautiful. This is…
Visiting a vineyard is a must for your time in Italy. What? You don’t love wine? I don’t understand. Just kidding… However, I still think it’s a great idea because wine is so much a part of the Italian culture and history. And if you’re traveling to the Piedmont region then you need to stop…
Eccles Hotel is located in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland. It’s been around since about 1745 when it was known as Glengarriff Inn. The Eccles family eventually took it over and in 1890 it became Eccles Hotel. Grand hotel It was definitely a grand hotel in its day but as it changed ownership in the…
Lately I’ve developed a taste for certain Kentucky bourbons and Irish whiskeys. So my upcoming trip to Ireland is taking on more meaning as I dream of having a dram of Irish whiskey by a peaty fire in a warm pub. And with a probable jaunt over to Scotland, I’m thinking about having a dram…
There’s no doubt about it — Belgium is the perfect destination to drink good beer. This country, known as one of the Lowlands (along with Luxembourg and the Netherlands), has tasty beer and a fabulous beer culture. With approximately 180 breweries in the country, Belgium has a style of beer to match your taste buds. But there’s more than…
