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Vol. 107 No. 3
NORTHEAST OHIO REGION
MEMBERS SAVE! Premier ... $350 Plus............ $325 Basic ..........$275
Meet these Celtic ‘Cousins’
New bookings with deposit March 1-31, 2015. Savings are per room, double occupancy.
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t one location, a mere 12 miles separates Ireland (home to Ireland and Northern Ireland) from Britain (home to Scotland, England and Wales); the geographic proximity of these 2 islands facilitated the spread of Celtic culture from the Scottish Highlands to Ireland’s Atlantic shores. That shared heritage — and the isles’ spectacularly rugged coastlines, dewy peatlands, emerald-green meadows and heather-carpeted hills — forged the unique temperament of today’s Scots and Irish. A native journalist wryly notes: “We have periods of happiness and contentment, but we count on our deep sense of cynicism and gloom to get us through them.” You’ll no doubt encounter such charmingly selfdeprecating humor, a genuinely inviting hospitality and an effusively friendly welcome on AAA’s Sept 19-30 “Taste of Scotland & Ireland” escorted tour. It’s a comprehensive combination of sights and experiences revealing and embracing the character of 2 destinations very popular with AAA members. Equally popular are the savings members enjoy if they book & deposit by 3/31/15 — as much as $350.00 per room (double occupancy), depending on the level of AAA membership!
Land of Thistle & Haggis Begin in Scotland’s largest metropolis, Glasgow, where 1 of its 3 pro soccer clubs is called Celtic (say Keltic, not Seltic). Enjoy a tour of the city center, which first flourished in Victorian times from shipbuilding and international trade. Drive around George Square and its ornate City Chambers, then visit historic
BLARNEY CASTLE, IRELAND Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house (1471); originally part of a hospital, it’s been extensively restored. Afterward, share a welcome drink before dinner with your tour director and travel companions. Travel along Loch Lomond, renowned for unsurpassed beauty, into the fabled Highlands and through the deep and narrow valley at Glen Coe, a National Scenic Area notorious for the massacre of the Clan Macdonald by the Clan Campbell in 1692. Continue through Fort William to Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, which offers quality Scottish-made goods. At Fort Augustus, embark on a Loch Ness cruise, keeping eyes open for “Nessie,” the BUNRATTY CASTLE world-famous cryptid (a IRELAND creature or plant whose suggested existence has not been verified by the scientific community). Following this fun & fabled “hunt,” journey to either Inverness or Nairn for the night. At Blair Athol Distillery in Pitlochry see how whisky (an anglicisation of the Gaelic uisce/uisge, meaning water) is distilled; and — the best part? — is that you get to sample some! Duly fortified, continue to St Andrews, known as the “home of golf” (1754) and for Scotland’s oldest university (~1410); spend some time exploring on your own before heading to Edinburgh and your gracious manor house hotel, set on 1,000 acres with 2 golf courses and spa facilities a few miles from the city. Savor a dinner of excellent Scottish cuisine (definitely not haggis, the national dish — a savory pudding of sheep offal simmered inside the animal’s stomach or, more likely these days, a sausage casing) followed by continued from page 16
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Celebrity and AAA Travel Are Making Waves in the Caribbean There’s something about the Caribbean that draws us like shells to a beach. And no one knows this sunny stretch of islands better than Celebrity Cruises. Set sail on the ultimate Caribbean Cruise this fall aboard Celebrity Equinox. This November 20-30 sailing calls in at St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Barbados, Dominica and St. Maarten. Book and deposit this Featured Vacation and take advantage of add-on roundtrip airfare to Ft. Lauderdale for just $199! But hurry space is limited. SEE PAGE 7.