Braemar • Scotland Braemar is a wee village in Scotland. It sits in the heart of Cairngorms National Park. And it’s charming as hell! Plus it is surrounded by a stunning landscape of hills, lots of trees and 2 rivers — the River Dee and the River Clunie. Queen Victoria made this village and the…
Canazei • Italy Canazei is a fabulous town in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Specifically, it’s in the Trentino province. What makes Canazei so wonderful is its location near so many amazing Dolomite peaks and in the beautiful Val di Fassa. There are so many things to do in and around this town…
Fanes-Senes-Braies • Italy (Update) The Fanes-Senes-Braies Dolomite Nature Park is one of my favorite places in Italy. It sits in the Alto Adige (also know as Sudtirol or South Tyrol) portion of the Trentino-Alto Adige region. This park has some stunning mountain scenery, beautiful valleys, awesome trails and a very charming town nearby, San Vigilio…
Ring of Kerry vs Dingle Peninsula • Ireland Should you drive the Ring of Kerry or the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland? If you are pressed for time and can’t do both of these fabulous drives, you may have to choose. But which one is best for you? We’ll weigh the pros and cons of these…
Alpe di Siusi • Italy The Alpe di Siusi — Seiser Alm in German — is a destination I’ve talked about before. It’s this incredible high alpine meadow in the Sudtirol province of northern Italy. In this episode, I’m going to offer up some updates on this amazing destination as well as make a case…
Caldaro & San Michele-Appiano • Italy There are some definite hidden treasures in Italy. And Caldaro and San Michele-Appiano and their surroundings are 2 of them. Most Americans won’t make it to this part of Italy. Tucked just a wee bit south of Bolzano, these towns in Südtirol are worthy of some time. Why? Well…