My wife and I have traveled around the world and have been to places such as India, Thailand, Brazil, and Italy. We have seen all the normal touristy places such as the Taj Mahal, The Colosseum, and Copacabana Beach. On these trips, we were tired of standing in line to see the same attraction that every other … Continued
Monaco is a destination full of surprises and for me was my country #97. It is only eight miles to Italy and seven minutes by helicopter to Nice. This country is half the size of New York City’s Central Park and is focused on sustainability. During my first visit, I saw the first organic gardens … Continued
With summer just around the corner, you might be feeling the draw of a last minute holiday. But, where should you go? There are many enticing destinations in Europe and beyond, and it’s important to feel like you’ve found the best deal for your money and made the most of your time off work. With … Continued
May 2017 NEWS: Time to TRAVEL! I am writing the news early this month as I will be spending over three weeks in Europe in May and going to six countries. Three of them I have never been to before and they will be countries #97, 98 and 99! I feel so very fortunate that I have … Continued
What’s worse than hiking with a bum knee? Not hiking. Not doing much of anything for that matter, other than obsessing about growing old. That’s the prospect I faced the day before the start of a recent week-long hiking trip in the Czech Republic. After two days of walking around Vienna, the starting point … Continued
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” —Robin Williams I love being in New York City at Spring time! This year I was there to celebrate a family birthday, see friends and go for my first visit to the New York International Auto Show. I had a really great visit and I want to … Continued
When the weather’s less than ideal but your heart’s in an adventurous place, you may be left looking for things to do in Amsterdam on a rainy day. Since I have bad luck when it comes to my trips to Europe (sad yet true), it’s likely I’ll be enjoying a city in inclement weather. Here are … Continued
Welcome to my 2016 Round-up! Where did I go? What did I did I do? What did I love? New Countries I was thrilled to be invited to new places in 2016. I went to the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Vatican City and Bonaire for the first time which takes me to 95 countries on the … Continued
We continue our trip through Italy hosted by Luxury Gold Escorted tours by Insight Vacations with Lisa Niver. Don’t miss anything! Read Part 1 and Part 2. 21. The Verona Market The market in Verona is full of fabulous foods, including sandwiches, pastries, cookies, meats and anything else you can imagine. The hot apple strudel was simply … Continued
We continue our video trip through Italy hosted by Insight Vacations Luxury Gold with Lisa Niver. See part 1 here. 11.Umbrian Weaving Collective at Giuditta Brozzetti Marta Cucchi was amazing to watch and was very informative on how Umbrian weaving is done. We even got to learn how to do it ourselves. Her grandmother started the business … Continued