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!!
Dingle Peninsula • Ireland The Dingle Peninsula is one of the most popular spots in Ireland. But it’s also one of the most beautiful places. It has stunning sea cliffs, lovely beaches, amazing views and intriguing history. Add in a super fun town — with lots of pubs — and Dingle Peninsula definitely climbs to…
3 Quick Tips for Planning Your Trip to Europe: Show Me the Money! When you’re planning your trip to Europe, the question of money definitely comes up. How much is this going to cost? Do I use cash or credit cards? How do I get cash when I’m in Europe if I need it? I’m…
Veneto Region • Italy Venice might be the glamour girl of the Veneto Region Italy. But there is so much more to this amazing region in Northeastern Italy. Historical and beautiful cities such as Verona and Vicenza. Small towns such as Asolo, Basso del Grappa, Belluno and Marostica. The wine growing regions of Valpolicella and…
My 15 Favorite UNESCO Sites in Europe You Need to Explore (Not Including Italy) In the last post I gave you my list of my favorite UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy. Now I want to offer up my favorite UNESCO Sites in Europe with the exception of Italy. Italy just has so many that…
Walking the West Highland Way • Scotland The West Highland Way is a classic. A classic long distance trail that happens to be located in an amazingly gorgeous country — Scotland. The West Highland Way covers 96 miles of diverse scenery. And, it’s doable for someone who is in decent shape. In other words, you…
My 8 Favorite Amazing UNESCO Sites in Italy that You Need to See Did you know that there are 58 UNESCO Sites in Italy? And that Italy has the most UNESCO sites of any country? Sí. It’s all true. China does run a very close second. But Italy, not surprisingly, comes out on top. The…