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!!
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…
Slow Travel What is slow travel? And what does it really mean to travel slowly? Let’s start with this scenario: You probably have a relative or friend who has traveled to a country in Europe. As he or she recounts the trip — that was all of 10 days on the ground — they list…
How to Choose the Best Accommodation in Europe for You How do you choose the best accommodation in Europe for YOU? Accommodation in Europe can be confusing and very overwhelming. If you are an American or a Canadian accommodation can be different at home compared to Europe. And there are soooooo many choices. In fact,…
Outdoors Europe with Jackie Nourse Do you think about hiking or cycling or skiing when you think of Europe? Well maybe you should. Because Europe has a lot to offer the outdoors person, the nature lover and the adventure seeker. Join me as I talk to Jackie Nourse, aka Traveling Jackie, about all the fabulous…