USA: CITY BREAK; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Our Quick Trip Around Town with Andy, Fred & Randy
One quick day trip through the quirky, wonderful history of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 14, 20192 min read
SPA TRAVEL; Picasso and Pampering at The Spa at the Wynn Encore Hotel & Casino, Boston Harbour
The Wynn Encore at Boston Harbour is a deep dive into luxury. While the hotel is over the top, the spa is a study of minimalist pampering
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 11, 20192 min read
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA; Fun, Sun and Fitzgerald at the Don CeSar
-Contributed by Big Sis, Carole Dick Generations of jet-set travellers in search of luxury and weather perfection have flocked to Saint...
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 5, 20192 min read
USA: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS; Beer and Bratwurst at the Great American Tail-Gate
Americans are very loyal to their sport teams. They are also very loyal to drinking, and when you add the two together, often in a car...
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 3, 20195 min read
USA: Salem, Massachusetts, USA; Witchcraft & Magically Disappearing Money.
I was in New England in October, enjoying the crisp air and the changing of the leaves, I headed to Salem to indulge in that Fall-feeling...
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oldbagonaplane
Oct 1, 20194 min read
USA: The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture.
A visit to the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture gives visitors a great opportunity to understand history.
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phyl
Aug 17, 20192 min read
Ireland's West Coast: A Long Way to go for a Chicken Wing
As I enter my..grey years, I’m presented with some incredible opportunities. Contributing to this blog is one, tailing along on...
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oldbagonaplane
Aug 14, 20193 min read
Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way: Rain, Cliffs & the Lucky Charms Leprechaun.
Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
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oldbagonaplane
Aug 10, 20195 min read
Galway City Break: Ireland's Gem on the Bay Coast. And a Stay at the Galmont Hotel & Spa
Ireland, Galway City Break. Wandering around Ireland's Gem on the Bay Coast.
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oldbagonaplane
Aug 7, 20192 min read
Galway Bay, Ireland: Intriguing Exploits await at Dunguaire Castle
#RyanAir and #AerLingus are currently running sales for fights to Ireland #DunguaireCastle's history of intrigue and scandal is far...
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oldbagonaplane
Aug 5, 20195 min read
Co. Mayo, Ireland: Hiking and Sinning up Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
Hiking up Croagh Patrick, Ireland in search of fun and absolution. A challenging hike for young and old alike, but please keep your shoes on
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oldbagonaplane
Jul 15, 20193 min read
England: The Grove Golf Resort & Sequoia Spa
The Grove, located 15 miles NW of London, sits within 300 acres of glorious Hertfordshire countryside. Cassiobury Park, with it winding...
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 10, 20193 min read
Marbella: Sun, Sea, Sand, Spa, Sangria. In That Order, Please
Marbella is a resort city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, Andalusia. The Sierra Blanca Mountains rise dramatically behind 27 km of...
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 4, 20192 min read
Hong Kong Fortune Telling: Kau Chim at Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Chin Temple
The practice of Kau Chim at the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Chin Temple, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 4, 20194 min read
Hong Kong: Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park & Ladies Night Market.
I arrived in hong kong during a very hot, sticky and rainy afternoon. My first impressions were not terrific as the city loomed large and...
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 3, 20192 min read
Hong Kong: The Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, 360 Gondola and an Australian Interloper Called Shelby
Ngang Po 360 cable car ride to the Big Buddha at the Po Lin monastery
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oldbagonaplane
Jun 2, 20193 min read
Hong Kong: The Wishing Trees of Tin Hau Temple and 10,000 Buddhas
I traveled Hong Kong for the first time this May. My daughter had been studying at the Chinese University in Sha Tin. Though she was more...
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oldbagonaplane
May 20, 20194 min read
Borneo: Four Days, Two Nomads and a lot of Monkeys
The Island of Pulau Borneo is the third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. The island is politically divided by three...
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oldbagonaplane
May 1, 20194 min read
Copenhagen City Break: Hygge Palaces, Roller Coasters and Mermaids.
Hygge (hoo-ga) is the Danish term used for 'cozy contentment'. It is 15 minutes by bike from the Axel Guldsmeden in Vesterbro, to the...
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oldbagonaplane
Apr 28, 20192 min read
Copenhagen City Break: Hygge at the Axel Guldsmeden, Vesterbro
Vesterbro While planning my city break to Copenhagen, I read a Guardian article about Vesterbro. This once no-go district of Copenhagen...
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