County Meath Ireland

County Meath Ireland

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…

Slow travel

Slow Travel

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…

Outdoors Europe

Outdoors Europe with Jackie Nourse

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…

Piedmont Italy

Piedmont Italy

Piedmont • Italy “Don’t go to Tuscany. Go to Piedmont!” Yes. A friend said this to me several years ago and I still went to Tuscany — again. But then I finally listened and traveled to the Piedmont region of northern Italy. And kicked myself for not going sooner. Piedmont, Italy has everything that Tuscany…

Rovinj Croatia

Rovinj Croatia

Rovinj • Croatia If you love small seaside towns with twisting, cobblestone lanes then you’ll love Rovinj. Located in the Istria region of Croatia, this small town is charming as hell. It has a beautiful harbor area, fabulous restaurants, a gorgeous park, a lovely church and so much more. Including some amazing sunsets! And it…

West Cork Ireland

West Cork Ireland

West Cork • Ireland Ask an Irish person about West Cork and they’ll look at you with a dreamy look in their eyes. West Cork has that effect on you. This part of County Cork, Ireland is truly special. Small harbor towns such as Baltimore and Schull dot the jagged coastline. Sandy beaches like Inchy…