Xara Palace is ultra luxe in the Old Quarters. The Phoenicians sailed into the pristine harbors long before sun-bathers took up residency on the golden beaches on the three island archipelago of Malta, Gozo, and Camino. When it … Continue reading →
Stay in Castles, Great Houses, and Mansions. Jetsetters Magazine had the opportunity to visit many of the historic manor homes in Ireland that are open to the public as guest accommodations. Many of these manses are located in … Continue reading →
The craggy Burren is filled with ring forts. Sometime between 1175 and 1195 a group of Cistercian monks settled in the valley on the southwestern side of Ireland’s Burren. With a perceptive genius they called their new church, … Continue reading →
A Red Carnation On The Greens. Ashford Castle is a Red Carnation Collection Hotel. Visit www.redcarnationhotels.com The regal Ashford Castle core was begun by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo family in 1228, but the ancient Celtics had lived in the area for over … Continue reading →
Stay in Irish Castle Hotels, Manors, and Great Houses. Crown an Irish vacation with a stay in one of the island’s magnificent castles or stately homes where you can relax in accommodation fit for a king and queen. Luxury … Continue reading →
Don’t Confuse England’s Avons. To travel the “heart” of England — its geographical and spiritual core — I opt to visit three cities and their environs. First Oxford, fabled center of learning in the Thames River Valley, with … Continue reading →
A Traditional Feast In a Norman Castle. The Earl of Thomond greets me and my two accompanying wenches — Carol and Mary — at the gate of Bunratty Castle. He points overhead: “If you misbehave hot oil will … Continue reading →
Romance in stone. Dromoland Castle’s Main Gallery. When touring Ireland you can stay in a farmhouse, guesthouse, villa, secret hunting lodge, abbey, palace, or country manor house. But for romance you must stay in a traditional … Continue reading →
