CHARLOTTE – Puerto Rico; Please keep this beautiful island in mind for a great vacation. It has beaches, Islands, RainForests, casinos, and a lot of history. English is spoken everywhere and it is a full US Territory. The food is magnificent as is the scenery. The island was devastated by a hurricane and is finally getting back on its feet. If you can support these wonderful people through tourism, DO IT! Frequent flights and the USDollar everywhere make it a no-brainer.

Jamaica: Ahhhh! Airee my friend! This island has it all. Great food, more inclusive resorts per acre than you can imagine. You can raft down a quiet river, romanced by an oarsman. You can climb the most famous waterfall in the world. Scuba, Snuba, Snorkel, Free Dive, Wind Surf, Golf, Climb, Rappel, and reggae your heart out. “We Be Jammin”.

Iceland; Unheard of just a few years ago, an airline made this island THE place to visit simply by including as a stopover, en route to the UK, for a few years. It has remained ever so popular that accommodations regularly sell out. It is the Number 1 place to visit if you want to see the NorthernLights.

Ireland; What can I say other than Guinness and St Patty. The Luck of the Irish will be yours with a visit to the Blarney Stone, followed by a treat for your significant other at Waterford House. Don’t forget to include a night at an old-fashioned Irish Pub, and also sample some Mutton. Remember, most of the draught beer is room temperature or just cool, and breaking out in song and laughter is a requirement. There are 26 of us going in July. “May the road rise to meet you”.

Phil and Barbara own Leisure Travel experts here in Mint Hill and are proud members of the Mint HillChamber of Commerce. (980) 406-1650