Anne Craig 
My earlier feature story on the Jersey Shore focused on resorts that were “family friendly”. I received many messages from readers telling me I’d missed other resorts and they were right. People living on the East coast in and around New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey are fortunate to … Read more
Summer may be long gone but in the Pocono Mountains in Northeastern Pennsylvania the fun is just beginning. One of the biggest assets of the destination is that the fun is year round. The summer beauty of course is astounding with its mountains and lakes all merging together to create … Read more
It was our 45th wedding anniversary and the maitre’d in the Norwegian Star’s opulent Versailles dining room was pouring us champagne. This was the most romantic of settings for our special event. I felt like I was in a dream … and the dream had come true. After toasting a … Read more
With contributions by Aimee Lam A great option for a fun filled family vacation is the Jersey Shore, made notorious by the namesake TV series. Aside from the fact that Snooki is pregnant, the Jersey Shore discredits the Shore as a family friendly place. However, now you can shelve your … Read more
Everyone has a wish list of places that they want to see and Niagara Falls was always on mine. After way too many years of just considering it, my husband and I finally decided to just do it. Situated about 400 miles from New York and approximately a 7 hour … Read more
Life in the Key of Largo… Key West’s Little Sister I’ve read all the tantalizing articles on Travel Squire about vacations in the islands and decided that it was definitely time for my husband and me to get the island groove. Immediately we found ourselves humming all those funny island … Read more
The Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa When many Americans want a quick getaway for an over the top good time that includes some downtime and maybe even a little relaxation, Las Vegas often comes to mind. So how did it come to be that as my daughters and I … Read more
Let’s face it, every March 17 we all want to be Irish. My husband and I argue over who’s more Irish. He tells me my maiden name is pure Scottish but I know from family stories that my Grandfather was Irish. My mother was a McCormick and knew every Irish … Read more
While planning my first trip to Ireland I was told to expect to eat a lot of Irish stew because that’s what we’d find. While that may have been true years back, it’s a different stomping ground today. Wake up travelers and behold a new culinary hub. Having just returned … Read more
The Best of the West Most visitors to Ireland follow the path of their travel agents and see some of the most incredible sights imaginable – The Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula, the wonderful town of Killarney. They’ll even take a jaunting car ride (pony and cart) into the … Read more
The Glasson Hotel and Golf Resort Only ninety minutes by car from Dublin lies a part of Ireland that some call “hidden Ireland”, the Midlands. As the name implies, it’s the center of Ireland, so expect to see a thousand shades of green and feel a real peacefulness that’s … Read more
Mount Falcon Country House Hotel I let out a gasp as we drove past the gates of the Mount Falcon Country House Hotel. It was a real Irish “Castle” situated on gorgeous grounds in County Mayo, northwestern Ireland. We followed a circular drive to the regal manor house and entered … Read more