Fascinating Portugal Beyond the Tourist Trail with Julie Fox Portugal is a fascinating country, but there is so much more to discover beyond Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve. In this episode, I’m joined by Portugal travel expert Julie Fox of Julie Dawn Fox in Portugal, who has called Portugal home for nearly 20 years. Julie…
Beyond Amsterdam: Discover the Netherlands’ Hidden Gems If you’re looking for Netherlands hidden gems, this episode is your invitation to discover the country beyond Amsterdam. I’m joined by Rachel Heller, a longtime resident and Founder of Rachel’s Ruminations, who shares what it’s really like to explore the Netherlands beyond the main stops. We talk about…
Peter Sölva Winery: One of the Best Winery Tours in Italy While in South Tyrol I was treated to a couple of winery/vineyard visits. You know me — I love wine! So I’m always happy to visit some vineyards 🙂 The one that stands out to me is Peter Sölva Winery. It was seriously one…
My Joyful Love Affair with the Beautiful and Diverse South Tyrol Italy There were tears in my eyes on Saturday as I thought about leaving South Tyrol the next day. How could I leave this amazingly beautiful place? I was kind of kicking myself for not staying a bit longer. On this 4th trip to…
A Return Trip to the Beautiful Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi Italy During those first months of the pandemic when the world was in lockdown I found myself dreaming of all the places I wanted to travel to once this whole thing was over. And the one place that I knew I wanted to visit…
Discovering the Stunning Marano di Valpolicella Italy I really don’t know how I had never been to the stunning valley of Marano di Valpolicella. I’ve been to this wine growing region 3 times. Once in 2011. Two visits in 2014. Then 1 quick night in 2019. But I hadn’t even heard of this little community.…
