Are you one of the 56.7 million* Americans with Irish ancestry? Discover your family roots and track down ancestors with the help of a professional genealogist on this wallet-friendly Discover Your Roots: Genealogy Vacation now on sale at the Aer Lingus Vacation Store.
The 6-night Ireland vacation package starts at $1,399 and includes air, car, 5-star hotel accommodations, 5 nights at a B&B and genealogy consult.
Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland.
Why go:
This flexible ancestral journey offers the opportunity to visit historic castles, archaeological sites and scenic attractions as you experience first-hand the villages of family legend and possibly run into long lost relatives at a local pub.
With pre-paid lodging vouchers and rental car, you’re free to set your own pace as you trace your family history. Staying in traditional Irish homesteads or modern working farms, you’ll experience life as a local and enjoy the warmth and hospitality of the Irish people.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Here’s a new small ship Alaska cruise with wallet-friendly savings from one of my favorite travel companies…
Book a 2014 Alaska voyage with Un-Cruise Adventures aboard their new 88-guest S.S. Legacy by February 28, 2014 and receive adventure savings up to $600 per couple.
S.S. Legacy, Un-Cruise Adventures.
Un-Cruise Adventures’ new replica coastal steamer S.S. Legacy sails back through history bringing alive the stories and characters from Alaska’s Gold Rush. The S.S. Legacy sails with crew in period costume and a team of Heritage guides charged with bringing characters and events from history alive through skits, impromptu vignettes, presentations and strolls on deck. Shoreside tours to points of historical interest are included. On board, guests enjoy the ambiance of an elegant coastal steamer with modern conveniences. Public spaces include an elegant Klondike Dining Room, Grand Salon with dance floor, wine bar and rollicking Pesky Barnacle Saloon. Wellness amenities include two hot tubs, sauna, massage room, fitness equipment and yoga on deck.
From June 15 through August 17, 2014 ten departures of a new Alaska’s Golden History cruise bring the Klondike Gold Rush alive. The weeklong cruise visits Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Glacier Bay National Park, Haines and Skagway; Frederick Sound and Icy Strait are prime whale watching territory. An 11-night Gold Rush Legacy cruise between Seattle and Juneau (and reverse) will be offered in June and August.
Highlights include guided tours in port, whale watching, viewing glaciers in Glacier Bay, discovering native Tlingit culture and exploring scenic waterways by coastal steamer.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".