There are few joys more heartwarming to me than knowing my clients have enjoyed the itinerary I created for them. I take very much to heart that vacation time is precious so I must make every effort to ensure my clients travels are fun, meaningful, and will exceed all expectations. Thank you to everyone who […]

As this years “wave” hit with new and returning clients eager to plan their 2024 vacations one wassurprised that I can assist with travels outside of Italy. I realized I need to step up my marketing. So YES – I offer Full-Service Itinerary Design & Trip Management Around the Globe! I work with all the […]

If you are planning to travel to Europe or elsewhere abroad in 2024 it is very important than you check the expiration date of your passport.  My son recently renewed his on 26 July and just received it back on 1 October so the processing times are taking at least 8 weeks.   Most countries require your […]

I recently had a conversation with my daughter, who lives in Rome, how she recently helped a family who was being offered “help” with their luggage on the train from Rome’s Airport to the central station  She quietly, but quickly, intervened alerting the family to decline the assistance.  This so called “helper” is preying on […]

As you have seen on the news, traveling these day is not without its challenges including long lines, delays, and cancellations.  Travel suppliers across the board are short staffed and, with the influx of travelers, it can take several days to receive a quote back or provide an answer to an issue. For someone who […]

I am often asked if people actually still use travel agents. It is a common question for travel advisors since one can plan their travels on their own utilizing an overwhelming amount of online information. But, the question should be “Do you have the time to do it on your own?” Check out the top ten reasons […]

My host agency, Gifted Travel Network, is a member of Virtuoso and other individual hotel programs that are only available to top performing agencies.  These exclusive programs allow me to provide additional perks and amenities to your hotel bookings.   What this means to you is that, even if you are at the highest level […]

It has been another incredible week in Bavaria with the highlight being a tour of Munich’s city center. I joined my favorite guide, Jax of Heart of Munich Tours, who offers incredibly informative and interesting tours.  Not only does he show you the main sites, but also points out items of interest you would miss […]

Though the past year has made me want to make (and consume) Limoncello instead of lemonade I have taken this time to reflect and evaluate how I wish to move forward with my travel business. With the travel industry devastated by the pandemic there have been many tears, doubts, sheer panic and a bit of […]