By Taryn

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Have you been looking for tours to Ireland this summer? Well…, Tenon Tours has some great news for you! Ireland is a bargain place to fly this summer.

Two years ago, $1.50=€1. Now, in May of 2013, $1.30=€1. The US economy seems to be on the rebound, while many European countries are beginning to face difficulties. With the dollar gaining strength against the Euro, Americans are gaining a new sense of confidence to spend more money and travel...

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By Jonathan Brink

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By hflanagan

from Tenon Tours - Travel to Ireland, the UK, and Beyond.

It’s a pretty well-known fact that some of the best golf courses in the world are found in Ireland and the UK. We have tons of travelers ask us about Ireland golf tours and packages. Some just want to experience what it’s like to play golf in Ireland, and some want to make a whole trip of it! We can book anything from a single tee time, to an entire trip’s worth of group golf outings at some of Ireland’s most beloved and famous courses. Read...

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Modern day visitors to the Berkshires follow in a tradition that was established at the end of the 19th Century, by Society players of the Northeast, who called this place home – at least during the summer! 

HAMPTON TERRACE

Hampton Terrace is one of the “cottages” built by money industrialists and their social brethren in the post-Civil War era known as the Gilded Age. Dozens of these cottages, many of them quite opulent, and hardly what we would call a cottage these days, are still occupied...

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By Jonathan Brink

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The Barrington Stage Company, just one of the excellent theater companies that call the Berkshires home, has announced their upcoming 2013 Season. This season’s shows explore ethnicity, race and life as only theater can: Up close, personal, and in the moment. The upcoming season will be a busy one. Here’s a few highlights of the upcoming season:

Chaim Potok’s The Chosen explores facets of Jewish life in New York City during World War II, through the friendship of two boys of very different...

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By Jonathan Brink

Our whale watch season began last Sunday with a strong start! Whale watchers encountered five different whale species. Baleen whale species included, finback, minke and the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Toothed whales observed were harbor porpoise, and Atlantic white-sided dolphins! We had great seabird sightings for the birdwatchers on board as well!

This season, you will see more of trip log style to our recent sightings posts. We are pleased to welcome      Joanne Jarzobski to our...

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It’s impossible to experience the Berkshires without noticing the most defining geographic features: The mountain peaks that rise above it all. As winter thaws away and spring comes to roost, roads and trails leading to these majestic treasures will be ready to greet you soon. Time to read up, and plan your tours!

Mt. Greylock

The 3,941 foot peak of Mt. Greylock is the tallest in the Berkshires. It is visible for 60 to 90 miles around, greeting visitors to the region with a quiet, but author...

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Darlingside are a home-grown treat for music fans. Based in Northhampton, MA, this string-rock quintet raises the bar for musicianship among their pop-rock peers, making music at the intersection of rock, classical, and folk music. The band just released their debut full-length album ‘Pilot Machines’ and are currently shaking rafters along the eastern seaboard with their vibrant live shows.

Pilot Machines, was recorded with producer Nathaniel Kunkel (Sting, Crosby/Nash, Maroon 5). Darlingside...

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By Taryn

from Tenon Tours - Travel to Ireland, the UK, and Beyond.

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whisky/ey is barely enough.”-Mark Twain

Who is a fan of whisky? Or should it be whiskey? Same thing, just with a different spelling, right? Well…, not exactly.

First of all, no matter how you spell it, whisky/ey is an umbrella term for a type of spirit distilled from a mash of fermented grains. Within this category, there are many different groups-including Bourbon, Canadian, Irish, Rye,...

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