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!!
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.…
County Meath • Ireland Do you love mysterious sites? Or maybe you have a thing for castles? Or perhaps you simply enjoy being in green rolling hills dotted with cows and sheep? Then you need to put County Meath, Ireland on your itinerary. This destination, just an hour or so away from the capital city…
9 Helpful Tips for Renting a Car in Europe Renting a car in Europe may seem a bit daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. Yes, there is really good public transportation throughout a lot of Europe. However there are some countries or regions where the trains or busses aren’t so good. So hiring a…
7 Great Tips for the 50-Something+ Solo Female Traveler The 50-something solo female traveler gets overlooked by the much younger solo travelers. But it is “more mature” women who are traveling alone in greater numbers. And I LOVE this! Because I’ve been single for quite some time now, I have traveled solo most of my…