A Weekend Guide to San Antonio, TX

Texas, United States, Weekend Guides

A colourful history, great attractions, lively festivals, and delicious food combine to make San Antonio one of the best destinations in Texas. The city has a rich cultural mix of early Spanish mission beginnings, German settlement, cowboy heritage, and strong ties to...

Exploring the Burren and Cliffs of Moher

Ireland

On the west coast of Ireland is a fascinating natural environment that is just waiting to be gently explored and discovered- the Burren. The Burren, meaning “great rock“, is an important, fragile environment that beckons to those with interests from archaeology to...

Beyond the Alamo: Exploring the San Antonio Mission Trail

Texas, United States

If you are visiting San Antonio (or maybe as the reason to visit San Antonio), the missions are a fantastic way to dig into Texas history and I’d definitely recommend adding them to your itinerary. The UNESCO site encompasses a group of five frontier mission complexes...

Guide to Visiting Phoenix’s Mystery Castle

Arizona, Phoenix, United States

Built in the foothills of South Mountain Park, the Mystery Castle has an interesting history of how it came to be. Obviously not a castle in the traditional sense of the word, it became known as a castle by a man and his daughter that he built it for. Want to save...

Guide to Visiting Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Gardens

Arizona, Phoenix, United States

Spread out over 140 acres in Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden is picturesque with cacti and other desert plants set to a backdrop of red hills. It’s quiet and peaceful with only the sounds of a few hushed voices and native birds as they chirp happily amongst...

Visiting the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum

Ireland

What? A flying boat?? Whoever heard of such a thing? At least if you’re like me that’s what you’re thinking because that’s certainly what I thought when Lee suggested the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum for our Ireland road trip. My goodness though, you have...