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We here at Holiday Cruises &Tours love to travel; that's why we do what we do. Sometimes, however, we find that we actually have to stay in the office and work. (What's up with that?) While we always love to share tales of our personal travel experiences, sometimes we like to call on others to give you fresh ideas and inspiration for your own adventures.

We've asked Brad, our inveterate traveler, to contribute his own stories, providing you with destinations and ways to travel that may not have previously occurred to you.

If you're interested in getting some new suggestions for your next travel experience, we invite you to follow his blog where he'll share his favorite places to go along with some interesting ways to get there.

Start planning your Australian Vacation!
Posted on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 by Brad.

australian vacation

Most Americans probably think they know a good deal about Australia thanks to movies like Crocodile Dundee, television shows like Crocodile Hunter or songs like Crocodile Rock. (Oh wait…scratch that last one…I momentarily found myself in a crocodile frenzy.) What I meant to say was, songs like Men At Work’s “Land Down Under”, which, of course, told us that Australia is a place where “women glow and men thunder”, although I’m not certain that the rather cryptic image of men thundering is an attractive one. So we all know more about Australia than we realize. Consequently, the following question should be easy to answer:

Which of the following is false?
1) Most Australians live in the Outback.
2) Kangaroos roam the streets of most major cities in Australia.
3) Australians can all trace their roots back to convicts who were sent to the island as punishment.
4) Australia is as large as Texas and Oklahoma combined.
5) Kangaroo steaks are a delicious and delightful treat that can be found on most menus in Australia.
6) The koala is a small bear that lives exclusively in Australia.
7) Water swirls down the drain in the wrong direction.
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Éire’s wonderful castle hotels
Posted on Friday, January 13th, 2012 by Brad.

ashford castle, irelandImage from Wikipedia, Ashford castle

As little nippers, we were often read stories that included things that never really existed like dragons, fairy godmothers and frogs that turn into princes. (Many of you women out there probably know what a fairy tale that one was.) Some things in fairy tales, like knights in armor on faithful steeds, are factual but are no more. However, one thing in fairy tales that not only once existed but are still very much real are castles.
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