America, Countries, Deals

Swing by Las Vegas and Cancun on honeymoon

It stands to reason that party people couple them which is why Trailfinders have organised for lovers to swing by Las Vegas and Cancun on honeymoon.

Only you wouldn’t if you’re a Vegas newbie.

And you’re throwing shapes with Cami from Utah, who comes to Vegas at weekends, well because they party differently there.

And you draw the attention of the middle-aged couple at the bar.

He in his golfing gear and she on her twinset and pearls.

Who ask how we’ve been enjoying Vegas.

And I smilingly reply that I’m loving it as a scantily-clad barmaid pours a shot into the mouth of the dude next to me.

Swinging into action

What happens in Vegas: With Cami

All-American couple suggest I might then like Cancun where they go to party every year.

And with shots on board myself, and energised by the burlesque beats of 70s covers house band The Whip-Its, I prick up my ears.

Only for my drinking companion and Vegas regular Martin to poke me in the ribs.

And ask me that surely I must know that they’re swingers, which wide-eyed wanderer that I am, I didn’t.

Hit the trail

Miss America meets Mr Scotland: In Vegas

No such awkward surprises, you’ll be glad to know, from Trailfinders.

The holiday providers are luring lovers with 12 nights from February 19-March 3 at €2,9999.

With direct Aer Lingus flights to Neon City and the new direct route back from Cancun!

From €2,999pp including economy class flights or r €4,199pp with business class flights.

And because it’s Vegas and Cancun baby, you deserve to go in style.

Go in style

Party time: In Cancun

Now you’ll spend five nights at the 4★+ Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Curio Collection by Hilton

Then fly from Vegas to the Mexican hotspot.

For seven nights at 5★ Secrets The Vine, Cancun on an all inclusive basis with private return transfers.

So if you’re setting out on a new life together then leave yourself in the hands of the experts, say the Irish Travel Agents Association.

And swing by Las Vegas and Cancun on honeymoon.

 

America, Countries, Sustainable Tourism, UK

America’s Wild at Hampton Court Flower Show

If you can’t get out to the Great Outdoors then get into America’s Wild at Hampton Court Flower Show.

And that’s how my own little green-fingered one will be getting her fix of America’s heartland.

On her annual trip down to London to see The Son and Heir.

Which incidentally would be less stressful than going Stateside.

Particularly if she’d been planning to train it down Britain which can correspond to the cost of a flight to New York.

O Flower of America: At Hampton

Rant over and military-style planning to negotiate a trip from Scotland to London over it’s time to zen out among the plants.

And transport ourselves in our minds and with our senses to America with expert gardeners and travel providers.

In our old friends Visit USA, and American specialists Trailfinders from July 4-9.

Land of the flora

This is our country: Colorado

The show-garden will take you from the dusty Californian desert…

To the fiery Aspens of the Colorado forest and the wildflower prairies of North Carolina’s sweeping plains.

While Oregon and Charleston will also be exhibiting show gardens alongside America’s Wild.

My little flower will also get the Texas vibe I’ve been telling her about since returning from San Antonio.

With Austin musicians Natalie Price and Jo James performing for gardening fans on the RHS Festival Stage.

Special relationship

Great Outdoors: The show-garden

Our old friend from the American Travel Fair, IPW, Chris Thompson, CEO, Brand USA said: ‘America’s Wild is a snapshot of the spectacular landscapes that shape the United States.

‘We hope that as visitors wander our garden, it will spark curiosity and inspire adventurers to discover more of the U.S. beyond the gateways and into our great outdoors.’

My own heavenly horticulturalist will be interested to discover that the America Wild Garden is designed by fab flora females like her.

Inspired Earth’s Jude Yeo, Emily Grayshaw and Imogen Perreau Callf, who won RHS Gold last year.

America on the move

A little corner: American Museum & Gardens

When they pack up the tools at Hampton Court Flower Show, fear not.

America’s Wild will relocate to the US Embassy in London and the American Museum & Gardens in Bath.

The trees of the ‘forest’ will be transplanted to create a new Aspen grove on the hillside at the American Museum & Gardens.

And the desert and prairie planting will be housed in both existing collections.