Waldy Acosta Everyone loves Cherry Blossoms. If you don’t agree, it’s because you haven’t seen `em at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. This year’s festival will celebrate the 99th anniversary of the 3,000 Yoshino cherry trees presented by the Mayor of Tokyo to the city of Washington as a … Read more
The Squire knows you love good food but are you nuts for skiing, too? Wanna do both? Don’t worry, I don’t mean at the same time, but if you enjoy fine wine and cuisine on the slopes, then you’ll definitely like what’s on the menu at The Little Nell, Aspen’s … Read more
Shop In Ireland as if You Were There Trying to stay warm this winter? Here in the Big Apple we’ve been hunkering down for months but if that’s not the case for you, then the Squire is green with envy. And speaking of green and staying warm, we think we’re … Read more
Are you an app junkie, constantly downloading new apps and programs on your Ipod until your fingers go numb (I know I am)? What would you say if I told you that a fascinating six-star hotel is offering Ipod Touches to their guests as a way of providing faster … Read more
This month we shift our spotlight center-stage on Ireland and, guess what, we got you front row seats. For all you Broadway Babies, you’ll be intrigued to know that Ireland has a rich and long history in theatre. Dating as far back as the 1600’s, Ireland has made numerous contributions … Read more
Who doesn’t enjoy staying at a fabulous hotel, receiving world-class service, and just leaving your cares and worries at home? I’ve stayed at some intriguing hotels but none have produced the level of excitement and wonder like the castle hotels in Ireland. There’s nothing quite like the experience of spending … Read more
Guess what? I bet you didn’t know that the Titanic was actually constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland. Yup that’s right, the legendary Titanic, known as the largest steamship in the world in 1912, was actually built in good ole’ Ireland and this year will mark … Read more
Sometimes we really overlook just how vital coffee is to our daily functioning. It is that gentle nudge in the morning that keeps us going and makes our workday bearable. Whether it is the stressful commute, the ever-complaining boss, or your neighbor’s dog that won’t shut up, there is something … Read more
I remember a few weeks ago, a good friend of mine had this credit card size passport in her wallet. I had never seen one before, but after she told me it was a passport card, a cheaper alternative to buying a passport book for land and sea travel, I … Read more