Europe accommodation can be confusing. B&B’s, pensions, inns, chateau – what the hell are all these? See, here in the US, we tend to stay more in hotels and motels. There are Hiltons and Holiday Inns and Marriotts. Motel 6 for those on a budget. And Four Seasons for those who want luxury. But, they’re…
So, you’re dreaming of spending some time at a castle on your trip to Scotland. What’s that? You want to stay in a castle – as in sleep there overnight? Who do you think you are? Sleeping Beauty? Prince Charming? Actually, maybe you are – or you can be – at least for a…
I said I would be back and here I was. The first time I saw the Alpe di Siusi region of the Dolomiti (Dolomites), my mouth fell open…jaw-dropping holy s*** this is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. It really is that gorgeous. It was mid-June, it was green, the sky was blue and…
As I drove down the gravel road I could see the cluster of buildings and the hills covered with trees beyond. This agriturismo, Antico Borgo di Tignano, was indeed remote – off the beaten path (I’m surprised I didn’t get lost finding it!). This is the type of accommodation I was looking for in Italy…
“I think we’ve come to far,” my worried dad says from the backseat of my Irish friend’s car. “No, I think we need to go a bit farther,” I reply as I navigate down the rural road. We’re in County Waterford near the tiny town of Ballymacarbry in the Nire Valley. So, basically in the…
