Wegabond

If I am asked to choose from the following attractions in Branson, Missouri, I would opt for a ride in the ducks.

 * Predator World

* Butterfly Palace

* Ride The Ducks

 Branson vacation packages offer a great range of attractions than any other tourist destinations in the U.S. Not even Universal Studios interested me so much like Branson where there is something for every age group.

 One can enjoy the nature at her best in Ozark Mountains. Ride the ducks is actually a company that offers tourists a ride in an amphibious vehicle that rides on the road as well as on the water.

 The ride should be exciting-eh?

I and my husband rarely have similar desires and boat riding is one such rarity. The reception desk at the hotel was helpful and one particular gentleman shoved several brochures across the desk.

The first thing that I noticed in a brochure is travellers to Ireland require no license to cruise the rivers of Ireland as long as they are above 21. This is a wise move that can attract tourists.

The brochures offered several options and we finally narrowed our choice down to two; either we can take the long drive in the Shannon River or a comparatively shorter ride in Erne River.

(Picture of the Shannon river)

We sought the advice of our guide sent by Car Hire Ireland and he suggested we choose the drive along the Shannon river  which is 150km long. That suited our budget too.

The adventure was memorable.

Ireland is a beautiful country with so much to offer, but for a seasoned traveler like my husband who resolutely refuses to visit the places of interest that are widely written about, Ireland offered him plenty to satisfy his ego.

Yes, he prides in finding places in a foreign country that has not been featured in any travelogue or travel related website.

He used to collect rare pieces of information on a country he plan to visit, study people beliefs and culture, their festivals and holidays, food habits etc, much before he buys flight tickets.

Then, as soon as the taxi leaves the airport of our destination, he will engage the taxi driver in a conversation and extract valuable information and tips.

For our just concluded trip to Ireland, he made a personal friendship with the chauffer of the Car Hire Ireland and ensured his kind services throughout our stay in Ireland. The chauffer offered his personal tour of Ireland and informed us that he will even take us to his home for dinner.

Some of the places worth visiting in Ireland those are offbeat:

Farmhouses. (There are many that include Tara farm and Ashley)

The Aran Islands (Take an unforgettable ferry ride)

Fishing in lakes in Northern Ireland (Upper Bann River)

Though we don’t fish, we just visited the place for its beauty and to meet other travels.

If you are planning to visit Ireland, email me for a list of wonderful places in Ireland.

Image of Aran Island by Google Images