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!!
Travel Moments: Running with the Dogs in Oia Santorini In honor of my birthday today, I want to share one of my favorite travel moments — running in Oia, Santorini, Greece with the dogs. For some reason, I’ve been thinking about my time here on this dreamy Greek Island. I spent 12 glorious days here…
Val d’Orcia • Tuscany • Italy Do you dream of drinking Italian wine under the Tuscan sun? Or maybe wandering the cobblestone streets of a hill town in Tuscany? Today I’m talking about traveling around Tuscany, Italy — specifically the area known as the Val d’Orcia. The Val d’Orcia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…
Connemara • Ireland Connemara, Ireland is one of my absolute favorite destinations. Period. And if you’re looking for ideas on where to go in Ireland, and specifically this region of Ireland, then you’ll want to tune into this episode. Connemara, Ireland is a diverse and unspoiled landscape with mountains, peaty bogland, craggy coastline dotted with…
Why You Need to Visit the Beautiful Santa Maddalena Italy Santa Maddalena is a small village located in the Dolomites of Italy. It’s both a village and a church. And it’s a symbol of the Val di Funes. “The what?” you’re asking. I’ll get to that in just a minute. In all honesty, I made…
16 Amazing Things To Do in County Galway Ireland There are A LOT of things to do in County Galway. It’s one of my favorite Irish counties. The energy of Galway City The history of Dún Aonghasa. Peaty bogland of Connemara National Park. Sandy stretches of beach on the Renvyle Peninsula. County Galway has it…
The 5 Best Things to Do in Serralunga d’Alba Italy Serralunga d’Alba is a beautiful little village in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. I highly recommend spending at least a few hours wandering about as it’s one of the best towns in this piece of Piedmont. Castle? Check. Wine? Check. Church? Duh, this is…