Casole d’Elsa was that hill town “over there” that I looked at daily from the terrace at Antico Borgo di Tignano, the agriturismo where I was staying. I could see the cluster of buildings, picking out the bell tower and a smaller crenelated tower that looked like a castle keep. But, since I hadn’t heard…
Fanad Head Lighthouse has to be one of the best sites in all of Ireland. I mean, who out there doesn’t love a lighthouse set in a gorgeous location? Lighthouses evoke feelings of hope, sorrow and longing. You imagine a young woman pining to see her young man again, hoping that he is safe as…
Last Updated: Apr 17, 2019 No matter where you travel to there’s one piece of advice I have for you — get out to explore in the mornings. Not at 10am, but at first light. The earlier the better! I know you night owls are yelling at me saying, “No way am I getting up…
I’m sure there’s disagreement over the best towns in Umbria. I mean, after all, we all tend to our favorite towns in any given country or region. Right? So I feel like I take these lists with a grain of salt, as the saying goes. And you should probably take this list with a grain…
I definitely have my favorite travel products. Those things I don’t leave without — no matter where I’m going or for how long. So I want to start a series I’m calling “What’s in My Bag” where I share some of these travel products. I often have travel clients ask me what they need for…
Slow Travel. It’s been a bit of a buzz word over the past couple of years in the travel industry. But what does slow travel really mean? And why am I such a fan of this type of travel? What is slow travel? You probably have a relative or friend who has traveled…
