Greetings Ziners, I am a retired lawyer living in Houston, TX (I hope this will not be used against me). Most of our traveling has been in Europe, perhaps a dozen trips or more, but my wife and I also enjoy travel in the U.S. and Canada, and to Cozumel, Mexico, where my wife's sister and her husband now live. We're thinking about a trip to Ireland next year, with the thought of renting a self-catering place for a month or two where various family members and friends may join us. Turkey, Thailand, and China are also on my wish list, though my wife has not shown any enthusiasm for the former two so far. I am hoping that I might be able to get some useful information by being a member of this group, and reciprocate by passing on to others any information that I have that might be of use to them. Sincerely, Johnkirbyjack