Aer Lingus has just released a vacation package that’s going to have budget travelers heading to Ireland by the droves. It will be possible to visit Ireland for just over $100.00 a day this spring and that includes international air fare. They will give you an economy car with unlimited miles and one hotel night in either Dublin or Shannon. The next five days you get to stay in one of hundreds of B & B’s located throughout the Irish countryside. Prices start at $599.00 per person.

There will be approximately $150.00 in air line taxes and the packages will be available  for travel from May 1, 2009 through June 15, 2009.

If you have always wanted to visit the Emerald Isle this may be the best opportunity you will ever have. It just can’t get much cheaper than this.

Contact Aer Lingus Vacation Store for Details

 

 

 

This weekend you can fly from New York to L.A. for Less than $100 one way when you buy roundtrip tickets.

Tickets must be purchased through Delta’s website and are nonrefundable.

Some fees and taxes will be additional.

 

Puerto Vallarta is an old seaside city located on the Bay of Banderas which is the largest natural bay on the Mexican coast. The city has a population of over 180,000 and is growing fast as an important tourist destination. Several major highways lead to the city and major airlines from all over the world now fly into the international airport. The 450 vessel marina assures that people will be visiting Banderas Bahia throughout the year. 

 

Fifty years ago this city was nothing more than a small village on the Mexican coast. There was some small industry here and most of the business was centered on agriculture. Then some movie makers from the United States took notice and big things began to happen to this little village. John Huston decided to make “Night of the Iguana” in the area of Puerto Vallarta and several stars began to make regular trips here. It wasn’t long before Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor had purchased Casa Kimberly in PV and John Huston had a home built in the small cove of Caletas where he lived until his death.

 

Many of the Mexican people began to travel to Puerto Vallarta for their vacations because of the huge protected bay and the mild weather. People from all over the U. S. began to hear of the city snuggled between the bay with palm lined beaches and the lush tropical jungle with towering trees on the sides of the coastal mountains. The city has seen tremendous growth and now is able to offer international travelers a little of the flavor of old Mexico right next door to beautiful new hotels and resorts. We easily could have spent several days there but on a cruise you usually only get a half a day at each port of call. 

 

There was so much to see in PV and our party went off in several different directions.

First there was city tour that took us through the older district near the waterfront. Then we headed out to the country to learn how tequila is made. After we finished learning about the process we were able to taste several varieties of tequila liqueurs. It sure was a great way to work up an appetite before we were served a traditional dinner and treated to local dancing and music.  Everyone who took part in the tasting seemed to have a great afternoon.

 

A more adventurous part of the group went sailing on the Pirate Boat and had a blast being entertained all afternoon by the singing and dancing pirates. There were mutinies and sword fights, plenty to eat and drink and even a little time to go snorkeling. Then I headed out by myself on the back of an open truck with 14 other people from the cruise ship we arrived on. After a 45 minute ride into the mountains all 15 of us got the thrill of our lives as we tried the Canopy Adventure and rode cables from one treetop to another as we worked our way back down the side of a mountain. I would recommend this trek to anyone and it was worth every bit of the $75.00 it cost each of us.