11 Awesome Tips for Choosing a Tour or a Tour Guide I’m a fan of taking at least one or two organized tours when I travel — especially if I’m visiting a special site or walking around an amazing European city. But choosing a tour or a tour guide can be perplexing and confusing. How…
Tips for Traveling Off the Main Tourist Track Destinations and sites are visited for a reason. But there are many places off the main tourist track that are just as beautiful, interesting and worthy of a traveler’s time. So how do you find these destinations? And how do you truly travel off the main tourist…
13 Of the Best Things To Do in County Kerry Ireland County Kerry is one of the most popular destinations in Ireland. And it’s loaded with some of the “superstar” things to do in Ireland — the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula. These are definitely some of the best things to do in…
Volterra • Italy Volterra was my very first hill town in Tuscany, Italy. And I fell in love with it. Beautiful churches. Roman ruins. Old town walls. Narrow, cobblestoned lanes. Stunning views. Delicious food. While not off the main tourist track, Volterra is a not as popular as nearby San Gimignano. Tune in to find…
My 9 Favorite Travel Experiences in Europe That I Recommend to You To start off the new year (hello 2023!) I want to offer up some of my favorite travel experiences in Europe. These are experiences that include a couple of things to do and see so you can create a half day to a…
Reflecting on 2022 and Looking Ahead to Europe Travel in 2023 (with Travel Tips) As we come to the end of the year, I like to look back at the year in Europe travel. 2022 was a bit crazy as many of us really began to travel more as the pandemic went into management mode.…
