The Churches of Florence: a Complete Guide for History & Art Lovers
Travel Adventures with Claire
Hiking Guide - Cycling Guide - Travel Stories: Nature, Culture, and Exploration
I've traveled the world for 3 decades and have been guiding active tours in Europe since 1996. Despite all the miles, I've never lost my passion for learning and seeing new places. I am fascinated by other cultures and awed by the beauty of the natural world. Join me for some virtual adventures and scroll to the bottom to subscribe so you don't miss a post!
** In 2023 I co-founded the new tour company Wild Sage! **
Cuba: Beauty in the Ruins
Milan & the BIT Tourism Trade Show
Welcome 2024: Cuba, Morocco & Best of Italy!
Best Tour Photos 2023!
Travel & Packing Pro Tips!
Sardinia Scouting with Wild Sage
Rome & Florence: Trains, Planes, and a User's Guide
Sicilian Adventures with Wild Sage
We are Wild Sage!
The Story of Wild Sage: an epic journey through Italian bureaucracy
Best of 2022: Tour Edition!
Roman History Road-Trip: from Ostia Antica to Pompeii
Florence: Street Art & Oddities, pt. 2
Swords and Samurai at the Stibbert Museum in Florence
Near Rome: the Spectacular Palazzo Farnese at Caprarola
3 Days in Puglia: Trulli, Olive Trees, and Whitewashed Villages
Tuscany: What's blooming in May?
On the Road in Southern Tuscany: Pitigliano, Sovana, Sorano & Saturnia
Spring in Tuscany: Fresh Fava Beans & Pecorino Cheese
Spring in Seville, Spain
Florence: what's blooming in February?
Winter in Tuscany: San Gimignano, Volterra & Pisa
Cinque Terre news: work begins on the Via dell'Amore
Winter in the Outer Banks, NC
Good-bye 2021: my Favorite Photos of the Year
November in Florence: Fewer Tourists, Cheaper Prices, and a Gentle Sun
Masterworks from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, pt.2
I'm Free(lance)! Going my own way in 2022
Masterworks from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, pt.1
Autumn in Tuscany: Crisp days, Stormy nights
Ten Tips for a Successful Stopover
Adventures in the Azores, pt. 2: Faial and Pico
Adventures in the Azores, pt. 1: São Miguel
Stopover Fun: 36 hrs in Lisbon
Hiking near Florence: the Monastery and Nature Reserve of Vallombrosa
The Tour de France : excitement & fun at the world's biggest bike race
The Green side of the Big Apple: Nature trails and calm spaces around New York City
Revolution in the Streets: in Tiananmen Square with my Father, May 1989