Travel & Packing Pro Tips!
It's peak travel season and I've packed and unpacked my bags so many times I've got it down to a science, so I thought I'd share a few of...
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- Jun 2
Sardinia Scouting with Wild Sage
Buongiorno June 1st! Summer is almost here, and with it comes a very full tour season for me -- my first year as co-boss of Wild Sage!...
- May 1
Rome & Florence: Trains, Planes, and a User's Guide
Tips on navigating the airport and train station in Rome and Florence
- Mar 28
Sicilian Adventures with Wild Sage
"Prudenza!" the van warned, via a disembodied voice coming from my navigator advising me to be careful. I was cruising down a nearly...
- Feb 13
We are Wild Sage!
E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle -- And then we emerged to see again the stars WE DID IT!! After our four month journey through the...
- Jan 22
The Story of Wild Sage: an epic journey through Italian bureaucracy
"Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate" "Abandon hope, all ye who enter here" are the powerful opening lines of Dante's "Inferno,"...
- Dec 31, 2022
Best of 2022: Tour Edition!
Hello, Bonjour e Ciao! I've been SO busy these past few months (** setting up MY NEW COMPANY!! see below...) that I haven't had time to...
- Oct 21, 2022
Roman History Road-Trip: from Ostia Antica to Pompeii
Hail, history fans! I've had a busy fall season with lots of travel, for work and for play. My latest trip was a ten-day voyage with my...
- Sep 4, 2022
Florence: Street Art & Oddities, pt. 2
Beyond the Duomo and the David, Florence hosts a wealth of surprise street art, fun architectural details, and free art installations....
- Aug 15, 2022
Swords and Samurai at the Stibbert Museum in Florence
One of the most unexpected museums in Florence is the Museo Stibbert, which houses the eclectic collection of Frederick Stibbert (1838 -...
- Jul 16, 2022
Near Rome: the Spectacular Palazzo Farnese at Caprarola
I recently spent a few days in the region of Lazio (the region of Rome) on a little birthday trip, and one of the most unexpected and...
- Jun 12, 2022
3 Days in Puglia: Trulli, Olive Trees, and Whitewashed Villages
Southern Italy has a totally different feel from the rolling hills here in Tuscany, or the plains and mountains of the North. Puglia...
- May 28, 2022
Tuscany: What's blooming in May?
It's hard to believe we're 3 months into the flowering season here in Tuscany, and after our February magnolias, March cherry trees, and...
- May 1, 2022
On the Road in Southern Tuscany: Pitigliano, Sovana, Sorano & Saturnia
Tuscany is so big, there are still places I've never seen in my 25 years of guiding here. So I was thrilled to have the chance to visit...
- Apr 18, 2022
Spring in Tuscany: Fresh Fava Beans & Pecorino Cheese
Spring in Tuscany means fresh fava beans! Many people think immediately of Hannibal Lecter's famous line from Silence of the Lambs, but I...
- Mar 31, 2022
Spring in Seville, Spain
¡Hola! and welcome to Spain! I was just in Spain on business so decided to extend my stay a few days and really explore the fascinating...
- Feb 27, 2022
Florence: what's blooming in February?
It's still cold outside with nighttime temps around freezing, but the days are getting warmer and the sun is bringing out the first...
- Feb 13, 2022
Winter in Tuscany: San Gimignano, Volterra & Pisa
Most people think of Italy as a summer destination and come for the beaches and al fresco dining, but that's also when it's hot and...
- Jan 29, 2022
Cinque Terre news: work begins on the Via dell'Amore
I’ve been hiking the popular trails of the Cinque Terre since 1997 and have seen frequent trail closings over the years due to...
- Jan 15, 2022
Winter in the Outer Banks, NC
Today's post is all about nature. My home base in the U.S. is on a narrow barrier island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I love...
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