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!!
Slovenia is loaded with WWI history. You’ll find a lot of it in the Soca River Valley and Triglav National Park. Kobarid Historical Trail, located just outside the town of Kobarid, is one such destination for WWI history in Slovenia. And it’s one of the best things to do in the Soca Valley. Even if…
Did you know that Italy has its very own sparkling wine that is made just like French Champagne? It’s called Franciacorta. And I’m guessing you probably haven’t heard of it. Now everyone seems to be familiar with Prosecco which is also a sparkling Italian wine. But Prosecco is made in a different method that produces…
Sheep’s Head Peninsula is one of the most unspoiled areas in Ireland. In fact, some of the Irish don’t really know much about it. However, Nathan Kingerlee — a Kenmare native and owner of Outdoors Ireland — told me it is his favorite of the 5 southwest peninsulas. That’s saying something. So have you heard…
Cascina Barroero is this delightful family-run hazelnut farm and bakery in the Langhe area of the Piedmont region of Italy. Specifically it’s in the Alta Langhe which is an area of higher elevation. And it’s a great place to grow hazelnuts. The tour is wonderful, the products delicious and the scenery is beautiful. This is…
Ljubljana is one of the smallest capital cities in Europe. And it’s charming as hell! I love the fact that it’s compact and very walkable. Plus there is a wonderful cafe scene with really tasty food! So let’s get started with some of the best things to do in Ljubljana. Where is Slovenia and…
Last Updated: Oct 22, 2020 Some of the best things to do in Schull and West Cork are free. And some may cost you. My list is probably biased around more outdoor experiences. But there are also things to do and see indoors — an awesome music scene and some of the best food Ireland…