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Travel and food go hand in hand and there’s no better way to experience a culture than to pull up a seat at the table. From Michelin-stared restaurants to local mom-and-pop eateries, a good meal is the best way to savor your travels and is often reason enough for booking an entire trip.

When Travel + Leisure announced the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2017, Belfast, Northern Ireland was high on the list of the world’s favorite destinations for food, culture, and entertainment. With two Michelin-starred restaurants and a host of other innovative dining options, there’s a lot of flavors in this former “troubled” city. There are museums and historical attractions a plenty, a rich cultural heritage, and a number of new design-forward architectural treasures.

It’s no secret, a Hawaiian vacation is a splurge. But with YMT Vacations and some creative planning, this once-in-a-lifetime journey can be a true value -- even for retirees on a fixed income. Here’s how to make the most of your dollar on your next Hawaiian vacation:

No one enjoys their food more than the Greeks do, but many Americans shy away from travels here because the food seems too exotic. The good news is Greek cuisine is never that spicy, the seasonings and ingredients are quite familiar and, more importantly, it’s delicious.

Just below the surface of the water lies another world teeming with wonder and fascination. Come discover sea turtles and clownfish, manta rays and schools of angelfish as you dive The Great Barrier Reef. But if you’re like many first-time travelers to Australia, you may wonder if this bucket-list experience is something you can actually do. The good news is, it is! 

On a recent ski trip to Whistler, Canada I got a first-hand look at the importance of an exchange rate. Admittedly, I hadn’t spent much time thinking about what the American dollar was worth when I booked my 25th anniversary but when I began seeing the difference between what the bill was and what my U.S. debit card was being charged, I was more than a bit pleasantly surprised.

While an Irish lifestyle is typically very social and relaxed, an understanding of Irish social norms and expectations is always important when visiting a foreign country, especially for the first time. Here is a list of the dos and don’ts, and other useful tips when traveling to the Emerald Isle.

In just one week 3,189 readers logged onto Romeo Fernandez’s TripAdvisor review of the hotels and experiences on his most recent YMT Vacations journey. His insight and advice into the Rose Parade, Grand Canyon Sunrise & Red Rocks Tour has now earned him his Senior Contributor badge and made this 77-year-old Canadian traveler a favorite of global explorers and a go-to source for newer, less-seasoned adventurers.

On September 2, 1945 the Allied and Axis powers met aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay to end World War II. In a solemn ceremony, representatives of the Empire of Japan and General Mac Arthur stepped forward to sign the Instrument of Surrender, thereby restoring peace to the world. After years of war and devastation, and the horrific events of Pearl Harbor, the greatest generation was left to remember and honor the sacrifice of America’s soldiers.