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…
Verona • Italy While you may know Verona as the home of Romeo and Juliet, there is much more to this incredible city in Italy. There is an ancient Arena. There are some stunning churches. You’ll find old city walls and vibrant piazzi (town squares). There are old stately homes with gardens. And there are…
Ljubljana • Slovenia Ljubljana Slovenia might be a small capital city, but it still has some fabulous things to do. There is a castle up on the hill. There are a few stunning churches. And there is a wonderful open air market. But the best thing about Ljubljana Slovenia is its strollability. And all the…