Go eclipse chasing in 2019

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If you missed the big solar eclipse in August, don’t worry. There’s always another one, although you may have to travel farther to find it. The adventure travel company Explore has five eclipse trips available in 2019 to view the annular eclipse that will occur Dec. 26. In an annular eclipse, the moon is farther away from the Earth than it is during a total eclipse. This makes the moon appear smaller, so when it aligns with the larger sun the result is a dark center surrounded by a ring of fire. The trips from Explore are in locations as varied as Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Oman. In Oman, there’s the Arabian Sands Eclipse trip that will view the annular eclipse while in the Wahiba Sands. In addition to camping in the desert, the eight-day/ seven-night trip explores both the modern and historic sites of Oman. It’s priced from $2,430 per person, double occupancy, not including international airfare. Look over all five eclipse trips at

And you can check back with Explore in a month or so for trips to Argentina that will experience a total solar eclipse July 2, 2019. The current batch of trips have sold out, but more are to be added. moved well past the days of knit one, purl two might be ready to take their hobby to a new level by traveling with a closeknit group to a mecca of the craft. The Irish Tourism Group has introduced a new website,

for its trips aimed at knitters.For instance, the South of Ireland Knitting Tour With the Aran Islands includes a knitting with wire workshop, workshops in Galway and on the Aran Islands, a basket-weaving demonstration and visits to the National Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Glen Keen Sheep Farm, National Museum of Country Life and Kerry Woollen Mills Factory. Other highlights include the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle and Ring Of Kerry. That tour is priced from $2,618 per person, double occupancy, with international air extra.