The Giants Causeway, Irish Myth And Geology

The Legend There are many stories in Irish Mythology of adventures, grudges, voyages, battles and gods and a key character in many of the early tales is the mythical Irish hero Fionn MacCool and his warriors of the Fianna. These were forest-dwelling warriors often referred to in myths dating back to the 3rd Century ADContinue reading “The Giants Causeway, Irish Myth And Geology”

Todays Featured Poster • Montserrat, Spain

Less than an hour out of Barcelona is a religious mountain. It is not known exactly when Monks first came to Montserrat Mountain and began to build a Monastery but it is believed to be in the ninth century that four Chapels were built (St Mary’s, St. Iscle’s, St.Peter’s and St. Martin’s). Today the mountainContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Montserrat, Spain”

Marksburg Castle, Germany

Standing above the town of Braubach, Germany on the banks of the Rhine, is Marksburg Castle, an imposing and historic fortification. The castle was erected to defend the surrounding countryside but also to control the trade that passed through the region on the Rhine river. Of the over three dozen castles along the river, MarksburgContinue reading “Marksburg Castle, Germany”

Todays Featured Poster • Cartagena, Spain

The old town of Cartagena is one of the richest, and full of character places in the city. It was constructed in 223BC, and was Hannibal’s capital city on the Iberian Peninsula, making it an area with plenty of historical monuments, squares, and buildings for you to discover!. It’s an amazing example of the beautyContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Cartagena, Spain”

The Port Of Montevideo, Uruguay

A Day Exploring Montevideo Tucked in between Brazil and Argentina along the South American coast is the county of Uruguay. Its capital and major port is the city of Montevideo where over half of the countries total population of just three million live. A frequent port on many South American cruise itineraries the city isContinue reading “The Port Of Montevideo, Uruguay”

The Truth About Cruise Pricing

Everything You Need To Know About Cruise Pricing Anyone who travels much and has, on occasion, requested information from the internet or given their email address to a travel company knows about those ads in their inbox. Dozens of them claim things like: The First Truth – Those above statements are all a lie orContinue reading “The Truth About Cruise Pricing”