Travel Tips

This month we are highlighting the United Kingdom and Ireland as must see travel destinations for this fall. In recent news the U.K. and Ireland have lifted their tedious entry requirements and mask mandates, allowing a level of simplicity to be restored in traveling there once again. These countries have much to offer and we decided to give back to our travelers interested in exploring the rustic countryside’s and thriving cities located in this region by offering added discounts to our many tours that travel here. Here are two of our most popular itineraries in this part of the world:

British Landscapes

Feel the vibrant energy of England, hear the unique sounds of Scotland, and see the rolling countryside of Wales on a trip that combines dramatic history and natural wonders for 10 days, 9 nights, including 12 meals. An adventure fit for a Shakespearean tale takes you from verdant hillsides to bustling British cities rich with culture. Explore The Athens of the North during your stay in Edinburgh. Explore the ruins of a Roman Fort during a visit to Hadrian’s Wall. Enjoy medieval York and its historic Minster. See the Welsh landscape from above on a cruise atop of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (UNESCO). Personalize your tour with a choice of included excursions in Edinburgh and Oxford. See the quintessential sights of London with a local guide. Sleepy villages, grassy slopes, mountainside lakes, and cities built upon layers of history – these are the landscapes of Britain.

Shades of Ireland

From history-filled Dublin to the rolling green hills and dramatic coast, experience Ireland’s charms on a journey through the Emerald Isle on this 10 day, 9-night tour which includes 13 meals. Choose how you explore the city of Dublin. Kiss the Blarney Stone at historic Blarney Castle. See Killarney from an Irish jaunting car. Pick from a selection of the best restaurants with our Diner’s Choice program. Experience the world-famous beauty of the Ring of Kerry. See sheepdogs in action on a working farm. Stand in awe at the top of the stunning 700-foot Cliffs of Moher. Live like royalty during an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle. A vibrant blend of captivating culture and stunning nature, this is the Ireland you’ve always imagined. Although we highlight only two tours here, we have several to choose from. If you are interested on the specific savings and specific dates available for each itinerary, make sure to reach out to your local travel advisor for more information!

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Edinburgh Castle Feel in need of a good long walk to work off those Christmas cookies? Popular Me chanics flags a post by Interesting Engi Shop In RI Selects Sugarbush Resort, Vermont as their #1 Skiing Getaway on the East Coast! London Parliament Blarney Castle neering on what’s thought to be the longest non-stop walk you can take on the planet. It’s a more than 14,000-mile journey from L’Agulhas, South Africa, to Magadan, Rus sia—roughly the equivalent of hiking the Appalachian Trail just over six times. Any encountered bodies of water are passable via bridge, meaning there’s no cheating by boat or ferry required. A person could complete the trek in about three years (that works out to about 13 miles a day), though they’d need to carry Killarney Seascapeor obtain a wide range of gear: stuff suit able for the desert, the rainforest, extreme cold, as well as “body armor for the sec tions through anarchic or war-torn regions like South Sudan.” And it would be quite the physical endeavor: You’d ascend more than 385,000 feet and descend roughly the Sugarbush is an overlooked gem among its peers, with many skiers same amount, which is like going up and heading to nearby Killington, Stowe, or Mad River Glen over this down Everest 13 times.

double mountain resort. So why shouldn’t you do the same? To put it simply, Sugarbush offers practically everything that those more popular ski areas boast, minus the crowds. So if you fancy schussing down a freshly groomed slope without queuing for a lift or dodging Woman Stung by Scorpion on United Air Flight out of San Fran snowploughers this could be just the place for you!

Terrain: The resort is made up of two interconnected mountains, Lincoln Peak, where the majority of trails are, and Mount Ellen. Other lower peaks include Castle Rock, Gadd Peak and North Lynx. For the type of gnarly terrain you would expect from Mad River Glen, just hop aboard the Castle Rock Double chair to Castle Rock. From the top at 3,812 ft, you’ll have the steep double black chutes of Lift Line and Rumble to get stuck into. If clocking up maximum vertical drop is more your thing then you’ll find the slopes here laid out much better for top-to-bottom shredding than at Killington. Even if you ski You can’t always get a free checked bag on a domestic flight, but increasingly you can get a complimentary scorpion sting: A wo man on a San Francisco to Atlanta flight went to the plane’s bathroom after feeling a ”stinging sensation” on her leg, when out dropped a scorpion and ”scurried across the floor, A flight attendant was able to snag the critter. all 111 trails here, there’s also 2,000 ac of backcountry to explore in the Slide Brook Basin area! ”After learning that one of our customers on flight 1554 from San Francisco to At Town: If all that wasn’t enough, Sugarbush is generally a notch cheaper than pricey Stowe, but not at the sacrifice of luxury. For lanta was stung during flight, our crew res ponded immediately and consulted with a lavish lodgings, look no further than Lincoln Peak Village. For these MedLink physician on the ground who reasons and more, when it comes to the most practical ski destina- provided medical guidance,” a United rep tion in Vermont, Sugarbush is a fantasic choice for a winter weekend said. ”The customer was transported to a getaway! local hospital. We are in contact with our customer to ensure her well-being.”