MARCH 17, 2013 Boston Sunday Globe Travel M3 The List QUIRKY MUSEUMS Galwaygreetswith local tastes By Necee Regis GLOBE CORRESPONDENT GALWAY, Ireland —The live- ly streets of GalwayCity—filled ARUBASPECIALS with pubs, restaurants, and 8DAYS 7 NIGHTS specialtyfood HOLIDAY INN $1049PP FOOD FINDS shops —are BREAKFAST BUFFET DAILY $75 BEVERAGE CREDIT PER ROOM beacons of $200 MATCH PLAYCASINO CHIPS hospitalityinthe ruggedland- TWO $25 SPACREDITSPER ROOM WESTINARUBA $1399PP scape of western Ireland. It’s no BREAKFAST BUFFET DAILY&LUNCH DAILY surprise thatsome of the best $150 BEVERAGECREDIT PERROOM $200 MATCH PLAYCASINO CHIPS eats in town are crafted from lo- TWO $25 SPACREDITSPER ROOM cal ingredients: seafood, meat, HYATTREGENCY ARUBA $1599PP BREAKFAST BUFFET DAILY cheese, potatoes, butter.Don’t $210 RESORTCREDITSPER ROOM forget the pint of Guinness. Players Choice Tours, Inc. 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Thesignature lunch, a creamychowder of smoked 3 cod, sea trout,mussels, and MUTTER MUSEUM clams, arrives with aslice of Skeletons, skulls, preserved human organs, and medical brown soda bread. Dinner, instruments in a19th-century“cabinetmuseum”setting that served by candlelight upstairs, aims to help visitors understand the mysteries of the human features eclectic seasonal body and the historyofdiagnosis and treatment of disease. menus such as pan-fried hake ALL-INCLUSIVE 5STARLUXURY Adults $15, ages 6-17 $10, under 6free. with chorizo, and goat cheese 19 South 22d St.,Philadelphia, 215-563-3737, and lovagegnocchi. Brunch Scenic ‘Sun Lounge’ PRIVATEOutdoor Balconies www.collegeofphysicians.org/mutter-museum $7-$15, dinner entrees $21- and other artisan foods includ- Butler Service •All Tipping and Gratuities •Five Dining Venues $29. Spanish Arch, 011-091-56 ing olive oils, cured meats, rye Unlimited beverages† •Complimentary Wi-Fi 4 1114, www.ardbia.com and linseed crackers, duck con- ST.AUGUSTINE PIRATE&TREASURE MUSEUM McDonaghs Foraperfect fit,and chutney. Head upstairs Take an interactive journeythrough 300 years serving of fish and chips trythis to the wine bar where you can FREE INFORMATION SESSION of high-seas adventure, complete with parrots, pirates, fourth-generation, family-run order acheese board and sam- Yo u’re invited to join us for a FREE one hour information treasure chests, an original jolly roger flag,and the chance establishment on the pedestri- ple area specialties while sip- session to learn about Europe River Cruises to fire acannon. Adults $12.99, ages 5-12 $6.99, under 5free. an-only QuayStreet. McDon- ping aglass of wine, particular- 12 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Fla.,877-467-5863, aghs keeps things simple by us- ly Italian vintners. Soup, char- Tu e, March 19, 2013 •Two sessions: ❑ 2:00 PM or ❑ 6:00 PM www.thepiratemuseum.com ing only three ingredients: po- cuterie platters, humus, and BoSTon MaRRioTT nEwTon tatoes, fish, and batter.Seafood tapenade are also available. On 2345 Commonwealth avenue, newton, Ma 02466 is purchased from managed Saturdays, enjoy the farmers’ CoMPLiMEnTaRyPaRking sustainable stocks in Ireland, market in the square. Cheese the United Kingdom, and Ice- boards $12-$17, wine $7.50- REgiSTER:Visit www.scenictours.com land, including salmon, cod, $8.50. 14-16 ChurchyardSt., or Email usaoffi[email protected] and whiting.Local potatoes for 011-091-564829, www.sherid Limited seating –Reservations Essential the thick-cut chips are peeled anscheesemongers.com and cooked on site. Forside Call Scenic To urs To ll Free 1866 689 8611 dishes, trybeans, mushypeas, Necee Regis can be reached at Monday to Friday 10:00 AM -7:00 PM EST •Scenic To urs, parent of Scenic Cruises onion rings, and coleslaw. 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Think amodel Sheridans Cheesemongers of the Lusitania in toothpicks, arecycled-glass-covered Located on St.Nicholas Church automobile, or a55-foot whirligig.Adults $15.95, students and square in the city’scenter, this children $9.95, under 7free. 800 KeyHighway,Baltimore, shop is stocked with local farm- 410-244-1900, www.avam.org house cheeses (Durrus, Clon- more, Coolea, and Cooleeney ELLEN ALBANESE rawmilk), European cheeses, The Tip WHOLELYLOCAL Whole Foods Market is about to take“going local” to awhole newlevel. Itsnew venture, Whole Journeys, will takediscerning foodies around the globe starting in April. Thesmall- group trips will combine physical pursuits with cultural and gastronomic experiences. Think white-water rafting on the Main Salmon River in Idaho, then winding down at camp with alocal micro brewasachefprepares locally sourced meals; hiking along the ancient Teaand Horse route in China, then taking partinancient tea ceremonies at their source; or cycling through vineyards and olive groves in Provence, wending your waytocharming villages to learn the secrets of regional cuisine from local chefs. KATHY DRAGON/WHOLE JOURNEYS Forinformation on trips and availability, go Whole Foods Market’snew Whole Journeys to www.wholejourneys.com. can land you in alocal market in China. CAITLIN HURLEY SundayMorning CILIPI, CROATIA On Sundaymornings from April to Novem- ber,the lovely,traditional villageofCilipi, in the stunning Konvale region justoutside of Dubrov- nik, Croatia, comes alive in aflurryoffolklore pageantry. At 11:15, after Mass is celebrated at St.Nicholas Church, young (and not so young) men and women dressed in traditional folk cos- tumes perform well-choreographed folk dances and sing heartfelt Dalmatian songs, inviting spectators to join in awaltz at the end. Before or after the performance, takeastroll through the DUBROVNIK AREA TOURIST BOARD Sundaymarket for local embroideryorcheck out In aregion outside Dubrovnik, aCroatian the Konvale Ethnographic Museum, arranged village celebrates its folk traditions weekly. likeatypical Konvale house with objects of daily use, jewelry, and festive wedding costumes. market, entrytothe museum, ashot of liquor in To getthere, atouristbus line leaves from the the wine cellar,and aviewofthe show.Viatour bus station in Cavtatfor Cilipi on Sundaymorn- offers afive-hour guided tour including hotel ings at 9, and returns after the folklore ($4 one pickup and drop-offfor $42. www.viatour.com way). Villageentry, $7.50, includes access to the CAITLIN HURLEY.