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!!
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…
Cruising the Canal du Midi • France with Chris Christensen How would you like to spend a few days or even a week slowly sailing down a canal, stopping at charming French villages, taking in historical sites, touring wineries (and tasting that wine) and eating some delicious French food? Sounds awesome, doesn’t it? That’s exactly…
Why You Need to Visit Mizen Head — the Most Beautiful Peninsula in Ireland Mizen Head might be one of the least known of southwest Ireland’s peninsulas. But it may be the most stunning. Most people have heard of the Iveragh Peninsula — better known as the Ring of Kerry. And the Dingle Peninsula has…
Tips for Solo Travel Have you traveled alone? Or maybe you’ve just thought about solo travel. Whether you are new to the solo travel game or a seasoned go-it-alone traveler, you’ll want to tune into this episode. If you’re a newbie, you’ll learn how to get started traveling on your own as well as some…