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BEAUTIFUL SPAIN

Spain

What better time to talk about such an amazing destination than now, when I have just returned from a familiarization trip to Spain.  I had the honor of learning about some amazing hotels here with a representation company, Creative Destinations.  They present beautiful properties through Spain, France, and Italy.  We stayed at 4 Virtuoso properties during my trip to experience for ourselves the service, hospitality, culinary delights, and more!  Ah, Beautiful Spain.

HOTTEST NEW TRAVEL TREND

River cruise

I am sure as you are reading this, you will relate to this title. The hottest new travel trend is traveling with a group. A group of friends, a family group, couples’ groups, or similar interest groups. After the last two years, we have had, people want to be around people. And what better way to do that than to travel together. It’s the hottest new travel trend.

ITALY, MY ITALY

I love all things Italian, but what happens when you have been to the top three locations of Rome, Florence, and Venice? Well, then it’s time to explore Italy more thoroughly and beyond the top three destinations. Italy my Italy, so much to do and see! In this blog, let’s explore more of the Southern part of Italy. I had the pleasure of a familiarization trip exploring the Southern parts of Italy in 2019.

GREAT PLACES TO EAT IN LONDON PART 2

After such a great start with great places to eat in London Part 1, there was room for a Great Places to Eat in London Part 2. There are so many extraordinary venues, that this post deserved some more information. Don’t you just love London? Read on for some more great ideas of great places in London to eat!

GREAT PLACES TO EAT IN LONDON

London phone booth

Just to set the boundaries here, this isn’t a “must go to”, or “best places to visit” type of list.  This is simply my take on some great foods that represent London as a whole.  There are traditional, modern, traditional with modern twists, and of course places that represent and celebrate the incredible diversity of England’s capital city.  Basically, what I am saying here is, if you are in the area there are some great places to eat in London.

MY LAST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

As I prepare to embark on my next vacation, I thought I would share my last travel experience with you, which was Turks & Caicos in July of 2021. I was on a familiarization trip, meaning I was exploring properties and learning the destination so I could speak to it with my clients. Turks & Caicos has some of the most beautiful waters. Those pictures of the blues and the greens are just stunning.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN BOLOGNA

Richard and I stayed at the Savoia Hotel Regency in Bologna in 2017.  It’s a beautiful hotel that feels very fancy but has great prices.  Our favorite restaurant in Bologna was Garganelli restaurant in the hotel.  This restaurant is all about a refined and elegant environment. The space is modern and classic at the same time.

WEEKEND GETAWAYS

Who doesn’t love weekend getaways? In the busyness of life sometimes your dream vacation has to take a back seat, but a weekend getaway can be just the thing to leave you feeling refreshed and connected to your partner or family. This week I’m going to share a few of my favorite places to escape for a long weekend.

ITALY – MI AMORE

Today I thought I might share one of my favorite itineraries – to Italy!  Italy – Mi Amore!  I adore Italy, as most of you probably know.  It’s my favorite country and where I love to go.  So I thought maybe sharing my itinerary would inspire you as well!

FIVE MISTAKES TO AVOID WITH CRUISING

So what does that mean?  As of today, September 3rd, 2021, nothing!  None of the countries have rolled back their policy to not allow Americans into their countries. Each individual country gets to decide for themselves if they will allow us in or not. It also means they choose if they wish to add any new rules to their entry process.