St. Patrick’s Day

5 Irish Adventures
By Everett Potter What’s the best way to explore Ireland, which is once again open to travelers? For those with a sense of adventure, seeing the country by bike or on foot with a specialized small group tour company is the way to go. St. Patrick’s Day is a timely

Discovering Ireland With Vagabond Tours
By Everett Potter It will be a subdued St. Patrick’s Day yet again this year because of the ongoing pandemic. The global shutdown commenced a little more than a year ago, so once again the celebration of all thing Irish will be uncharacteristically quiet. But March 17 also raises the

10 Great Films That Will Take You To Ireland On St. Patrick’s Day
By Everett Potter Pining for the emerald green island of the shamrock and a freshly pulled pint of Guinness? In the time of coronavirus, traveling to Ireland is not possible for a while. But a virtual trip to the auld sod via a great Irish movie is as easy as

Ireland: Kilkenny & Ballilogue Through the Lens of Colleen Duffley
This promises to be a very quiet St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland and elsewhere, so a bit of armchair travel is in order. Here’s a look at a special corner of Ireland through the lens of Colleen Duffley, an American photographer with a passion for the country. In this selection

Feeling Irish? This Quebec Inn at Mont Tremblant has a Celtic Lilt
By Rochelle Lash Bonjour. Hi. Dia duit. Hey, no pressure for St. Patrick’s Day. The Plumes et Glisse B & B in the sporty Tremblant area north of Montreal has an Irish lilt year-round. Think a drop of Bailey’s, a splash of Guinness and a shot of Jameson. As they

The Merrion: Dublin’s Finest Hotel
By Everett Potter What is the best hotel in Dublin? There’s little doubt that it’s The Merrion, which occupies a row of four understated 18th century Georgian townhouses on a quiet street close to St. Stephen’s Green. The brass signage is so discreet that you might mistake it for that

Gougane Barra: A Very Irish Hotel In The Wilds Of County Cork
By Everett Potter St Patrick’s Day is on the horizon, reason enough to begin contemplating a getaway to Ireland. For anyone seeking the perfect lodging, the country has plenty of five star places with baronial fireplaces, silver service dinners and loads of fellow Americans in yellow golf sweaters colonizing the