I am personal travel planner, photographer and writer who loves to wander this beautiful world we live in. My favorite things to do when I arrive in a new place are to run to get the lay of the land, to wander about with my camera in hand, and to meet the locals and other travelers. Every day is a new experience!!

Braemar Scotland

Braemar • Scotland

Braemar • Scotland Braemar is a wee village in Scotland. It sits in the heart of Cairngorms National Park. And it’s charming as hell! Plus it is surrounded by a stunning landscape of hills, lots of trees and 2 rivers — the River Dee and the River Clunie. Queen Victoria made this village and the…

best scenic drives in Scotland

One of the Best Scenic Drives in Scotland: Braemar to Grantown-on-Spey via Tomintoul

One of the Best Scenic Drives in Scotland: Braemar to Grantown-on-Spey via Tomintoul I’m a huge fan of scenic drives. And one of the best scenic drives in Scotland has to be from the Braemar/Balmoral area to Grantown-on-Spey. It has amazing scenery, breathtaking landscapes and even an outdoor art installation. And you’ll probably spot a…

Canazei

Canazei • Italy

Canazei • Italy Canazei is a fabulous town in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Specifically, it’s in the Trentino province. What makes Canazei so wonderful is its location near so many amazing Dolomite peaks and in the beautiful Val di Fassa. There are so many things to do in and around this town…

Fanes-Senes-Braies

Fanes-Senes-Braies • Italy (Update)

Fanes-Senes-Braies • Italy (Update) The Fanes-Senes-Braies Dolomite Nature Park is one of my favorite places in Italy. It sits in the Alto Adige (also know as Sudtirol or South Tyrol) portion of the Trentino-Alto Adige region. This park has some stunning mountain scenery, beautiful valleys, awesome trails and a very charming town nearby, San Vigilio…