A Big Bear Getaway

Editor’s note: another lovely trip recap from TRT’s newest writer, Jackie, to a place I haven’t been since I was a little kid. For more of her travels, click here to visit her index page. Living in the Los Angeles area, we thought that a few days near Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino…

Belfast’s Titanic Quarter

As residents and local tour guides are quick to point out, “most ships built in Belfast did not sink.” It’s a funny statement that needs making because, unfortunately, this former shipbuilding superpower’s most famous ship did sink. On April 15, 1912, RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic and went down. More than…

Dublin’s Libations

Editor’s note: I agree with Sam that having an experience with alcohol - or even just places they serve or make it - is an essential part of visiting Dublin. I also wrote about it, and you can read my take here. For more of Sam’s writing, click here to visit his index page. While…

Dublin Through the Ages

Today, Dublin, Ireland is a thriving, vibrant, metropolitan European capital with a population of about 1.2 million, almost 25% of the country. Yet walking around the city, history is all over. While many come here seeking its spectacular pubs or its music, the history of Dublin is an exciting one, one visible all across the…

The Fascinating Isle of Man

The Douglas boardwalk is reminiscent of any seaside town in England, or even of a place like Block Island. Beautiful vistas of the Irish Sea, a fairly rocky beach, hotels, restaurants, and waterfront condos… it seems to be a scene out of any number of films. A cool breeze blows, and I zip my sweatshirt,…

Los Angeles History in Highland Park

There is never a bad day to visit an outdoor architectural history museum. Even on a slightly cool and overcast June day in Los Angeles, the buildings of Heritage Square Museum shine. The exteriors are beautifully restored and/or preserved, and while the interiors vary from fully furnished and restored to states of semi-ruin, the history…