Readers Recommend
Canada: Amethyst Inn at Regents Park, 1501 Fort St., Victoria, BC V8S 1Z6; (888) 265-6499, www.amethyst-inn.com. “Victorian-era inn; each room has unique decor with fireplaces, antiques and hydrotherapy spa tubs. Convenient location near Craigdarroch Castle, just minutes from downtown Victoria.” Doubles from $107.
--Carol Barker, Woodland Hills
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France: Interhostel Learning Vacations, 6 Garrison Ave., Durham, NH 03824; (800) 733-9753, www.learn.unh.edu/interhostel. “ Two-week trip to Toulouse, Bordeaux and Dordogne was under excellent guidance. We stayed in medieval villages. Price, including air fare from Boston, was $2,925.”
--Marlys E. Nelson, Huntington Beach
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Ireland: Lord Baker’s, Main Street, Dingle, County Kerry; 011-353-66-915-277. “Excellent Irish fare, including many types of seafood. We drove 100 miles out of our way for another dinner there.” Main courses from $16. Open daily except Thursday.
--Glen Miller, Villa Park
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