So I’m stirring up some controversy in this post as I know many of you out there will argue that Lake Bled is the most beautiful lake in Slovenia. But I think Lake Bohinj is the most beautiful lake in Slovenia. I’ll admit that Lake Bled is gorgeous — the color of the water, the…
Ards Forest Park is one of those unique, under the radar destinations that I love discovering. The locals — in this case the Irish — know about it. But it’s not a spot that you’ll find in all the guidebooks. And that’s what makes it so special — because you get to hang out with…
So Ljubljana and Lake Bled seem to be on every itinerary for Slovenia. And I don’t disagree with these choices as they’re definitely worthwhile. But not everyone makes it to the Soca Valley where the river of the same name is — the Soca River. And I say you’re missing out if you don’t travel…
Lake Como and Lake Garda get most of the love when it comes to lakes in Italy. And Lake Maggiore is pretty popular too. Lago d’Iseo, however, is one that you don’t hear as much about. That’s too bad. Because Lake Iseo is beautiful. It’s smaller and more intimate. The local tourism board calls it…
I have to admit that I’m really loving Piedmont Italy. I’ll be writing more detailed posts about this incredible region in Northern Italy in the coming weeks and months, but I want to start with a few things I’ve discovered about Piemonte. World class wines If you know anything about wine, then you know…
So as this post publishes I’ll be packing up the last few items then making my way to the airport for my trip to Italy and Slovenia. But I remind folks that it’s not a vacation. As a personal travel planner, aka travel agent, my trips are working trips. People have been saying to me…
