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 Joyful Love Affair with the Beautiful and Diverse South Tyrol Italy There were tears in my eyes on Saturday as I thought about leaving South Tyrol the next day. How could I leave this amazingly beautiful place? I was kind of kicking myself for not staying a bit longer. On this 4th trip to…
South Tyrol Italy in Autumn Have you heard of the South Tyrol province in Italy? Well if you love good wine, delicious food, impressive castles, charming villages and stunning mountain landscapes then this is THE destination for you. South Tyrol is also called Alto Adige. And it is the northern part of the Trentino-Alto Adige…
The 3 Reasons Why I Love the Beautiful Alpe di Siusi Italy It’s hard not to love Alpe di Siusi, known as Seiser Alm in German. Yes, it is more developed than other places in the Dolomites. But the views! They are amazing! Beautiful! Stunning! Gorgeous! Breathtaking! I’ve just run out of adjectives ? So…
Thoughts on Travel to Italy in Autumn 2021 Yes, you can still travel to Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it is more complicated. And not everyone will actually be able to do so. Tune into this episode to see how yours truly navigated getting to Italy from the USA and what travel is like…
A Return Trip to the Beautiful Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi Italy During those first months of the pandemic when the world was in lockdown I found myself dreaming of all the places I wanted to travel to once this whole thing was over. And the one place that I knew I wanted to visit…
Discovering the Stunning Marano di Valpolicella Italy I really don’t know how I had never been to the stunning valley of Marano di Valpolicella. I’ve been to this wine growing region 3 times. Once in 2011. Two visits in 2014. Then 1 quick night in 2019. But I hadn’t even heard of this little community.…