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...

Spring in Tuscany means fresh fava beans! Many people think immediately of Hannibal Lecter's famous line from Silence of the Lambs, but I...

¡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...

It's still cold outside with nighttime temps around freezing, but the days are getting warmer and the sun is bringing out the first...

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...

I’ve been hiking the popular trails of the Cinque Terre since 1997 and have seen frequent trail closings over the years due to...

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...

Happy New Year from the Outer Banks of North Carolina! It's lovely here in the off-season and I'm grateful that I was able to travel this...

Sure, the weather may be risky in November, but it's also a great time to visit the Tuscany. Most of the tourists have gone home, the...

As promised, here's a follow-up to my previous post about the amazing collection at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. My...

I received notice of my termination today After 20 years of working for a small tour operator (ten of those full-time) I'm finally going...

I had a few extra hours in Athens recently so decided to visit the fascinating National Archaeological Museum. I had already been but it...

Buongiorno! I can't believe it's been a month since my last post! I've been traveling a lot and actually had one TOUR (Greek Islands...

Hello finally from my home in Florence! This is a great time to be in Tuscany as the savage heat of the summer has eased and now there’s...

After a fun few days on the island of São Miguel (see pt. 1 of the Azores adventure here) it was time to head to Faial, where my friend...

Some of my favorite trips are the spontaneous ones where I impulsively decide to go somewhere I know nothing about. That happened to me...

We all try to avoid long lay-overs when we fly but you can also extend your visit and turn it into a fun "stopover"! I did it last week...

The summer sun can be brutal in Florence, and it's often one of the hottest cities in Italy since it's landlocked and in a wide valley,...

The Tour de France began this weekend so I just had a chat with my old friend and former guiding colleague Luca Magnoni. He and I have...

Here's one last post from my recent trip to the U.S. and then I promise to return to Italy! My memories of New York were mostly of...