Last year, I took two research trips to Italy. I spent three weeks in Bologna and Modena and traveled all through Tuscany on the first; followed by Lake Como, Milan, Verona and Venice on the second. It was a busy year. This year, it’s France’s turn.…
After ten years of being a carry-on traveler and coaching clients to pack light for their trips, there are certain things I’ve learned, experimented with or experienced first hand. I’ve learned to pack for all sorts of different trips. This November I’m…
I’ve always been a huge fan of train travel in France. It’s the number one transport method I recommend to clients who are spending time in cities or wanting to get from point A to point B quickly. With the addition of new…
Clients visiting northern Italy always want to know how to score Last Supper tickets in Milan. Unfortunately, they are notoriously hard to come by. It gets more difficult every year because so many large tour operators buy up huge blocks…
I first visited Carcassonne France during my barge cruise on the Canal du Midi. That day, the skies opened up and it poured buckets of rain with a force I haven’t seen before. The streets were bare, save for the water…
There is no shortage of things to do in Rome. You could fill an entire lifetime just visiting activities involving the history, churches and art. What keeps me interested in returning is something far tastier – the food. And I know…
As I sit here writing this, I am preparing for yet another research trip to Italy. I’m blessed that I get to do work I love and excited be visiting some new areas, discovering new culinary gems, wineries and meeting…
One of the most often asked questions I get from clients revolves around renting a car and driving in Italy. When traveling between big cities, I prefer to take high-speed trains; there is no reason to drive. However, the best way to…
Home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, Brittany boasts an endless array of simply stunning cities and towns to explore. The spring and summer months in particular, are the perfect time to see the whole of Brittany…