Two sculptures have been unveiled in Dublin in celebration of the life of folk legend, actor and activist, Luke Kelly, by Irish president, Michael D. Higgins. The statues were erected on both sides of the Irish capital, to mark the 35th anniversary of the death of a man who is regarded as one of the country’s […]

I never planned to be someone who routinely made looks of horror cross people’s faces.  And yet when I tell people I’ve traveled solo around the world for six months, that’s the most common reaction I get. “Really?!” The eyes grow wide.  “Weren’t you worried about…” And the conversation will turn to one of many […]

Along with Necker Island in the Caribbean, British billionaire Richard Branson has a second private island retreat. This one is located in a different continent, and a little further south, in Noosa River on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Named Makepeace Island, the exclusive heart-shaped retreat reopened late last year, looking fresh after a multi-million dollar refurbishment. Poolside […]

If you develop a thirst while visiting Disneyland Resort in California, you’ll be glad to hear that the first-ever brewery has opened there and it is selling 50 different craft beers. San Diego-based Ballast Point Brewing Company has opened a 7000-square-foot restaurant and bar in the Downtown Disney District, complete with an open-air bar and large […]