Author Archives: Varya

Southern Sicily

September 25-26, 2025. Siracusa to Catania Sometimes there are special experiences when traveling, unexpected and touching a strong emotion within.  Today was one such moment for me when I explored… Read more »

Classic Sicily

Seotember 21-22. 2025. Manzara del Vallo – Agrigento Making local connections and hearing local stories is always one of the most interesting parts of traveling.  Our tour manager introduces us… Read more »

Visit to Sicily

Sept. 18-20 2025: Palermo, Erice and Marsala My first contact with the history of Italy was Latin Class in High School:  4 years of political speeches of the great orators… Read more »

Enjoying Galway

Days 13-15 Tonight when we arrive in Galway we decide to enjoy an evening of music   After a good dinner at our central hotel, we walk into the Latin… Read more »

Doing Dingle

Days 11-12 The Dingle peninsula ends in the most Western spot in Europe – where there is, of course, a pub acclaiming its significance.  There is also a South Pole… Read more »

South Ireland

On the way to Tipperary We are picked up on time by our very amiable and helpful guide and driver John and find ourselves in our 16-seater new Mercedes bus/van… Read more »

Around Kilkenny

As was evident in Belfast, history in Ireland is as very subjective, based on the one’s perspective.  In the small town of Kilkenny, about 80 miles southwest of Dublin, their… Read more »

Ireland/Eirann

It is indeed green and lush here, just as imagined, with occasional light rain and wind since we arrived 2 days ago, the sun shining through periodically so that I… Read more »