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Show Notes for April 5, 2008::

"The 29th Knight of Glin."

Topics Include:
800 years of history at Glin Castle in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland and  the private residence of the 29th Knight of Glin.

Serendipity 3 Restaurant in NYC for sweet and memorable moments with one of its founders before dashing off to the Cosmos!

Visit Serendipity in NYC to see a fabulous collection of authentic Tiffany Lamps while enjoying the best hot fudge and a Frozen Hot Chocolate at the same time!

The Knight of Glin’s explanation of the relationship between Ireland’s nobility of the past and the gracious hospitality of Irish people today.

Learn about the FitzGerald name, why the Knight’s name has a capitalized G, and what happened to the FitzGerald family in Ireland.

Cosmos at Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork, Ireland.

Send an email into outer space!  That’s right, now you can send a pan-galactic email from the Cosmos exhibit at Blackrock Castle in Cork, Ireland.

Insights into the interactive exhibition at Cliffs of Moher Visitors Centre on Ireland’s west coast.

Explanations of the William Butler Yeats Exhibit featured in Ireland and designed by the award-winning firm Martello Media.

Guests Include:
Desmond FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin, owner of the 800 year old Glin Castle in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland. 
www.glincastle.com

Stephen Bruce, owner and founding partner of NYC’s Serendipity 3.
www.serendipity3.com

Mark Leslie, award-winning visionary and genius-creator of great exhibitions.
www.martellomedia.com

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Show Notes for April 12, 2008:

"Radio show Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams takes listeners for a look at eco-friendly St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, to the new Nick Faldo golfing community at Lough Erne,Ireland, to dinner at Shanahans on the Green in Dublin,  an Irish experience in Boston and a good night’s sleep after the Battle of Hanover in a Gettysburg B&B!"

Topics Include:
Importance of Eco-Tourism through:
- Embracing the culture and lifestyle of the local community.
- Maintaining a balance between tourism and the planet’s health.
- Educating travelers on sustainable practices to take home.

Eco-Tourism on St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands:
- Hiking through indigenous flora – appreciating beauty.
- Sailing to Buck Island – Beauty, preservation, simplicity of wind power.
- Snorkeling and swimming – appreciating the crystal clear clean water of the Caribbean.
- Visiting three hundred year old estates – Cultural appreciation, Architectural appreciation.
- Understanding how construction techniques can wide eliminate need for air conditioning.
- Staying at Eco-Friendly accommodations.

Update on Northern Ireland’s newest golf resort, Lough Erne Hotel and Golf Resort.
Learn about the 60 superior accommodations in Lough Erne’s castle building and the 25 golf lodges in round-tower buildings, their spa and their Nick Faldo Golf Course opening in 2009 located in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland and surrounded by Lough Erne and Hume Lake.

Relax with a pint in the Oval Office Bar at Shanahan’s on the Green in Dublin where you’ll find a tribute to US Presidents with Irish ancestors or who have done something special for Ireland.

Learn about JFK’s rocking chair that sits proudly behind the bar at Shanahan’s on the Green in Dublin.

Find out where you can mingle with a wee bit of Ireland in Boston, Massachusetts.

Get insights into the events related to the Battle of Hanover and reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg and find out where to stay when you’re weary from battle fatigue!

Guests Include:
Ginger Vanderveer, owner-manager, Northside Valley Estate Villas.
www.northsidevalley.com

Terry O’Doherty, General Manager, Lough Erne Golf Resort, Belleek Road,  Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
www.loughernegolfresort.com

Martin Clegg, Shanahan’s on the Green, Dublin, Ireland.
www.shanahans.ie

Stephen Johnston, General Manager, Jurys Hotel, Boston, MA.
www.jurys.com

Sharon  Sheppard, Hanover, PA Visitors Bureau, Battle of Hanover.

Tessa Bardo, owner-innkeeper, The Brickhouse Inn, Gettysburg, PA.
www.brickhouseinn.com

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Show Notes for April 19, 2008:

"Traveling Feet whisks radio listeners off to the extremes of Ireland with visits to the most modern hotel, ‘the g,’ in Galway and the 800 year old Glin Castle, flies off to Grand Cayman and St. Maarten, and drops into Rochester, Minnesota for a unique glimpse of luxury accommodations when travel plans include the Mayo Clinic."

Topics Include:
An inside look at ‘the g’ hotel in Galway, Ireland, its unique décor and creations by famed hat designer Phillip Treacy who designs hats for Britain’s Royal Family.

Glin Castle as seen through the eyes of the man responsible for managing Glin Castle House and Gardens in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.

Spring and summer opportunities to enjoy advantageous rates at the Westin Casuarina in Grand Cayman and the Westin Dawn Beach in St. Maarten.

An update from Air Ambulance Card with real-life scenarios emphasizing the importance of membership in the organization for anyone who travels as little as 150 miles from home.

A visit with the Kahler Grand Hotel and its ‘hotel-within-the-hotel,’ The International Hotel, in Rochester, Minnesota, located across the street from the Mayo Clinic.

Guests Include:
Niall Kerins, Acting General Manager, ‘the g’ hotel, Galway.
www.theghotel.com

Bob Duff, Manager, Glin Castle Hotel & Gardens.
www.glincastle.com

Dan Szydlowski, Regional Driector/Caribbean, Westin St. Maarten and Westin Grand Cayman.
www.westin.com

Scott Greer, Regional Director, Kahler Hotel & International Hotel.
www.kahler.com

Bill Walshe, CEO, Jurys Hotels.
www.jurys.com

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Show Notes for April 26, 2008:

"Kick off your sandals and run barefoot on beaches! Then put on your golf shoes and head for the first tee as radio show travel expert Stephanie Abrams takes listeners to St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Stephanie broadcasts live from Carambola Golf Resort!"

Topics Include:
St. Croix is a MUST VISIT destination in 2008?

Why is St. Croix a haven for golfers?

What attractions in St. Croix draw sightseers and people who love the outdoors?

What are the range of accommodations offered in St. Croix from B&B’s to villas and luxury resorts?

What features of the north, south, east, west and midlands of St. Croix make each region uniquely different?

Guests Include:

Cosmos Williams, former owner, Carambola Golf & Country Club.

Holland Redfield, Former Senator and AM 970 Talk Show Host in US Virgin Islands.

Pat Henry, ivi Carina Bay Beach Hotel & Casino, St. Croix.
www.divicarina.com

Bruce Wilson, Mount Victory Camp, St. Croix, USVI.

Jacques Baheaux, General Manager, Carambola Beach Resort.
www.carambolabeach.com

John Macy, Big Beard’s Adventures Tour.
www.bigbeards.com

Hal & Suzanne Rosbach, Cane Bay Dive Shop, St. Croix, USVI.

Chris Hanley, Carambola Villas, St. Croix, USVI.

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