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Pienza is one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany. It also has terrific food and wine, so naturally I visited to scope out the best places for my foodie adventure itineraries . Most travelers focus on the most popular…

During my last research trip to Lyon, I made a stop over in Paris. I chose to explore an area I hadn’t visited for about ten years. I wanted to discover where to eat in Paris’ Canal Saint-Martin neighborhood so…

I first became aware of Le Citizen Hotel in Paris when I was writing a monthly column for a Paris-themed website. I had received a press release announcing its opening as the first eco-friendly boutique hotel of its kind in…

Now that travel to Italy and France is once again possible, as things are starting to slowly open back up, I though I would share a coronavirus travel update and a few tips that might help in planning that long-awaited trip. CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL…

Since we’ve been grounded due to the Coronavirus, I’ve really been missing Italy. I can’t decide what I miss more – eating authentic Italian food or arranging food and wine focused experiences for my clients. I haven’t been able to do much travel…

If there’s one thing I’d recommend in the Emilia-Romagna region, it’s a visit to Dozza – a street art village in Italy. You’ll need a car, but it’s only a short drive from Bologna, making it the perfect day trip. Dozza…

An olive oil tour and tasting in Languedoc France at L’Oulibo was one of the best experiences of my Canal du Midi trip . The Languedoc is a well-known wine growing region in the South of France. As it turns out – it’s also one…

I’ve been a carryon only traveler for over a decade and in that time I’ve tested my fair share of luggage. When I’m coaching others on packing light, making recommendations for the perfect carry-on wheelie suitcase is often where we start, so it’s…

A Corsica vacation offers the best of two worlds; it’s the perfect fusion of South of France mixed with island life. And it offers two very different worlds as well. On one hand its coastline is heaven for beach go-ers…