If Rome and Italy are apart of your 2025 travels then time is of the essence to begin planning. On 24 December 2024 Pope Francis will open the Holy Doors at St. Peters followed then by the opening of the Holy Doors at St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and St. Paul Outside the Walls […]

Malta has long been on my wish list as I have heard from many how beautiful it is, however, I did not expect to be standing at the harbor in the capital of Valletta completely gobsmacked.  There really are no words that can fully describe how incredible and unique Malta is. With over 7000 years […]

My first visit to Rome, over thirty years ago now, was during the month of August – big rookie mistake, BIG. For a redhead the sun can be our worst enemy and, mixed in with stifling humidity, it is an utter disaster. I laugh at them today, but the photos of me are of great […]

The Lauterbrunn Valley in Switzerland is, hands down, the most jaw-dropping, unbelievable place I ever been.  It really should be on everyone’s bucket list.   Lauterbrunnen Valley, often call “The Land of 72 Waterfalls”, is located less than a two hour drive from Zurich.  The area features glacial waterfalls, endless hiking trails, downhill and cross-country skiing, paragliding, boat trips on emerald-colored lakes, panoramic train journeys and breathing-taking gondola rides. […]

I recently received a wonderful review from clients who were visiting Italy for the first time to attend a wedding near Cortona and wanted to also visit Rome and Venice. They were such a joy to work with and I am so thrilled that I was able to create a memorable trip for them.  Honestly, nothing make me […]

Hallo from Bavaria. I am into my second week of my month long stay in the little village of Otterfing, just south of Munich.  It reminds me of the town where we lived when my dad was stationed at Ramstein AFB in the 1980’s.  Just large enough for a bakery, a few restaurants, and surrounded […]

After an incredible week exploring the Le Marche region of Italy I finally returned home to Cortona. It was bittersweet – happy see my little dog, Henri, but my apartment felt overwhelming empty without Maddy and Sam. I find myself going to check to see if Sam is STILL sleeping and automatically picking up items […]

Buongiorno from the beautiful Italian region of Le Marche.  This is an area I have not yet explored much of so I have been discovering new sites, drinking the wine and relaxing after a busy two weeks in the USA. My time there was a whirlwind of packing, shopping, and driving from Colorado to Memphis to […]

I absolutely adore Florence. And living just over an hour by train from the city I visit quite often even if just to have lunch. On the first day we were allowed to travel after the initial lockdown I headed straight there and it proved to be a day that I will never forget. The […]

The heavy weight of the lockdowns over the past six months is easing across Europe and a bit of normalcy is returning. For the first time in four months I was able to enjoy lunch with my two best friends at a darling Osteria located in the hills behind Cortona. The biggest plus for me was that […]