Ashford Castle reopens after a major overhaul.

Why Go: Ireland’s most famous castle hotel reopened in March following a yearlong renovation. Incited by Ashford Castle’s new owners, the Tollman family of Red Carnation Hotels, the renovations touched every nook and cranny of the 85-room hotel, refreshing existing spaces and adding new amenities like whole-castle air-conditioning and better Wi-Fi. A new billiard room showcases a royal-stamped, full-size mahogany-and-satinwood cross-banded Thurston table and an…