by Malorie Mackey | Jul 11, 2017 | Central and South America, Featured Posts, Travel
For the outdoor-loving adventurers of the world, Grutas Tolantongo is a must see! It is the most mesmerizing place. Hidden in the side of a mountain and overlooking its mighty valley and river bed within it, is Grutas Tolantongo, a natural hot-springs resort and park.... 
by Malorie Mackey | Nov 13, 2016 | Europe, Travel
Let’s talk about Blarney Castle. The full name of the property is “Blarney Castle and Gardens,” and with quite a good reason. The gardens of Blarney are, perhaps, more charming than the castle, itself. But more to that in a second. In my opinion, Blarney Castle is the... 
by Malorie Mackey | Jul 22, 2016 | Europe, Featured Posts, Travel
I was inspired to visit the Rock of Dunamase (an amazingly beautiful castle laid in ruins along the Irish countryside) while watching Leap Year with Amy Adams, as it is featured in that movie. I know, it’s slightly lame, but the structure just looked so beautiful on... 
by Malorie Mackey | Jun 14, 2016 | Europe, Travel
The story of The Phantom of the Opera has always interested me since I was young. It originated from a book by Gaston Leroux, who supposedly swore on his deathbed that the story was true. People have spent their lives studying the Opera Garnier, where the story... 
by Malorie Mackey | Jun 1, 2016 | Europe, Travel
The Rock of Cashel is an ancient castle found in the lower, middle land of Ireland in Tipperary. Damian and I had the honor of visiting there, and it seemed to transport us into an ancient, religious time. This large castle was once the seat of the King of Munster... 