I have just returned from Ireland on Royal Irish Tours.  We had only 6 days but saw so much.  What a  beautiful country with beautiful people.  It is very similar to the culture here in the Maritimes and felt very comfortable.  We were in Dublin, Cork, Dingle and Killarney with many stops in between, including a few pub stops!  Cruised along the Cliffs of Moher. visited the Titanic Museum, which was the last departure of the Titanic before it began it's sail across the Atlantic.  So much history!  I will be back to see much more of this beautiful country. 

What an amazing experience this was!  What a relaxing way to see some the most beautiful places in Europe.  It was 5 star all the way.  The cabins are beautiful and well planned with lots of storage space.  The French balcony was great.  We were able to slide back the glass doors and relax in our cabin as the scenery goes by.  The public areas were also as relaxing.  The main lounge surrounded with windows was a great place to have a drink and meet fellow passengers or curl up with your favorite book. The food was absolutely outstanding and plenty of it. The wine and beer certainly flow during lunch and dinner!  In each port you have your choice of tours from easy paced walking tours to more strenuous bike tours and hikes, all with excellent and knowledgeable guides from the local area. If you have not River Cruised... I would highly recommend it and AMA Waterways was FANTASTIC!  

Our family lived in this beautiful part of the Dominican Republic for 2 month Nov 2014-Jan 2015.  We rented an apartment and a car and travelled extensively in  this part of the country. It is such a laid back, relatively untouched by tourism and is truly a stunning part of the country.  Long sandy beaches and no one on them, even during peak time. The kite surfing is amazing and so is the surfing.  There are not many places that are untouched in the Caribbean but this a little secret that will get out soon. So go now!