Let’s be honest—Europe in the summer is magical. But it’s also… expensive. And crowded. And sometimes a little bit sweaty. 😅
If you’re dreaming of wandering through Italian piazzas, exploring the Irish countryside, or standing in front of the Eiffel Tower without half the planet doing the same thing at the same time… I’ve got a little secret to share:
Travel off-season. Read more
We had a great time on our guided tour of Ireland last fall – but for about a day and a half, I decidedly was NOT having a great time. In fact, I was having a miserable time.
Yup, I got sick. The lovely 24-hour version that makes the sight of any kind of food (to say nothing about the idea of spending a couple of hours on a bus with a bunch of other people) sound miserable. The kind of sick where you just want to crawl in a hole curled up in the fetal position and not move for 24 hours.
Except I couldn’t do that. We were in Ireland, at Blarney Castle. And there I was, sick. Read more
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that we are big fans of guided tours – especially for those bucket list destinations that we’ve always dreamed of. Having now experienced 3 very different – and amazing – tours, we are even more convinced that the stress-free nature of guided touring is a fabulous way to spend time exploring new places!
When people ask me about guided touring, one question that often comes up is “What are the guides like? Are they really knowledgeable?”
So, let’s chat about that a bit today. Read more
Continuing on our Globus tour of Italy’s Great Cities, after leaving Rome, we headed north towards Venice. As it’s a long drive though, we made a few stops along the way. First was an overnight stay in Umbria at Posta Donini, a 17th century villa in the town of San Martino in Campo. This lovely villa has been completely renovated into a luxurious resort and spa – with a wonderful restaurant to go with it. I confess that, while looking forward to Venice and the rest of our tour, it was definitely tempting to want to stay here longer! Read more
To say that we had a wonderful time on our Italy vacation would be an understatement! Globus Tours did a fabulous job of planning the tour of “Italy’s Great Cities” and while it would be impossible to see and do everything in Italy in 9 days, we did a LOT during our time there, and lifetime memories were absolutely made!
I shared a number of photos and quick reviews on our Facebook page while we were traveling but wanted to take the next few weeks to chat in more detail about the places we visited. We will start with the city where our journey began and ended – Rome. Read more