Dublin’s Viking History
Dublin, the capital of Ireland, has a very murky ancient history. A while back a tidal basin was formed here by two converging rivers, the River Liffey and the now-underground River Poddle. This peaty basin was named “dubh linn” - which meant “black pool” - by the Celts who had lived here from about 500 BC.
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Maui
Hawaii may be the name of the state, and that of an island, but the actual state is made up of more than just one island. The state of Hawaii is made up of eight major islands, Maui being the second largest of the bunch.
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The U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands are part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and while they may be flying the American flag, the reality on the ground is that of a mix of various cultures that have influenced the region for the past two thousand years, but with the American influences being more prominent. The West Indian culture is however the strongest influence in the three islands, with calypso and reggae rhythms propagating through the air and curried meats and callaloo soup being a staple of tables at all traditional eateries.
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Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya
While the city of Cancun is arguably one of the most well-known travel destinations for American tourists looking for a nice sunny time in Mexico, especially with students on spring break, there are obviously some other equally appealing places to visit in the same region, actually in the vicinity of Cancun, one such place being Playa del Carmen.
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Punta Cana – European flair with Dominican style
We've recently talked about considering the Dominican Republic as a future holiday destination, and today we're going to focus on the country a bit more by taking a look at possibly one of the country's most famous and popular vacation destinations, Punta Cana.
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