Yes, there are loads of things to do in Europe for the adventurous traveler. I know what you’re thinking. Europe is all about history, art, food, grand cities, churches and old ruins. An ex-boyfriend of mine said, “I’ll do Europe when I’m old.” Huh? I didn’t get this. It’s as if the Swiss Alps didn’t…
What are the best things to do in Piedmont Italy? What? Oh. You don’t know where Piedmont is? Where have you been? Lonely Planet chose Piedmont as its number 1 region in its best of travel for 2019. And for several good reasons that we’ll delve into below. Piedmont, Piemonte in Italiano, has been on…
For the last post of 2018 I thought I’d share some of my favorite travel moments from the journey I took earlier this year to Ireland and Wales. There were so many wonderful travel moments that I wasn’t quite sure where to begin. Some of my favorite moments were visiting the monastic settlement at Clonmacnoise…
What is a dark sky destination? And what makes a destination a dark sky preserve or park? Great questions. I actually had not heard the term until I came upon a sign in Ireland on my travels earlier this year. Then I met a couple that mentioned that they wanted to spend some time in…
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2019 Kinsale, located in southwestern Ireland, is one of those seaside towns that should be on your itinerary. It’s a colorful place, with cobblestone streets and red and blue boats bobbing in the harbor. Despite the fact that it has a certain “upscale” aura about it, Kinsale is still very much…
Fanes Senes Braies Natural Park is one of ten Dolomite parks in northern Italy. Yes the Dolomites aren’t in one location but ten. I didn’t know this fact until my first visit to the Dolomites in 2011 which was to Sciliar Catinaccio Natural Park near Castelrotto. It’s gorgeous! Now all of the parks are stunning but…
