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!!
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 • 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…
6 Reasons to Visit the Beautiful Val di Fassa Italy Val di Fassa is a valley in the Trentino province of Italy. And it’s a gorgeous valley! The Avisio River runs through it and it is surrounded by some iconic Dolomite peaks — Catinaccio, Sasso Piatto and Sasso Lungo, Gruppo del Sella, Marmolada. There are…
Ring of Kerry vs Dingle Peninsula • Ireland Should you drive the Ring of Kerry or the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland? If you are pressed for time and can’t do both of these fabulous drives, you may have to choose. But which one is best for you? We’ll weigh the pros and cons of these…
5 Tips to Manage Feelings of Overwhelm When Planning a Trip to Europe Planning a trip to Europe can be overwhelming. Where do you go? What do you do? How do you get around? I have a great post on figuring out WHERE to go in Europe as well as a podcast episode. So do…
Alpe di Siusi • Italy The Alpe di Siusi — Seiser Alm in German — is a destination I’ve talked about before. It’s this incredible high alpine meadow in the Sudtirol province of northern Italy. In this episode, I’m going to offer up some updates on this amazing destination as well as make a case…