When a great friend and former colleague asked if I would consider writing an Italian travel story for her gorgeous new magazine Huntsville’s CityLifestyle, I hesitated. The road has been long since I left professional travel writing to embark on the meandering-toward-disaster path of book writing. Before the sabbatical, I cranked out story after story … More Can 2025 Kick Off A New Era of Travel? Let’s Hope So!
When the editor of Tuscany’s Grapevine magazine asked if I would be interested in writing a story about Lucca Biennale for the September issue, I jumped at the chance to dig deeper and find out more about this event which has long captured my imagination. Every other year for the last ten years – skipping … More Your Questions Answered – Lucca Biennale 2021
A month ago what I knew about the island of Hvar could fit into a rakija shot glass. Hoards of revelers ferry here in July and August to party, dance, see and, mostly, be in scene. Celebrities from Beyonce to Ellen and Portia have been spotted here. The largest city, Hvar Town, is Croatia’s epicenter … More Stari Grad, Croatia – What to Know Before You Go
Sabinillas, Spain – January 2017 San Luis de Sabinillas, or as locals call it, simply Sabinillas, is a unique town along coastal southern Spain. Located approximately 50 miles southwest of ritzy Malaga and 3 miles north of ultra-ritzy Sotogrande, Sabi – as we have come to call our closest village – is as local and … More 3 Things We Love – Sabinillas, Spain
December 2016 – Andalucia, Spain We’ve been crazy fortunate to spend a good deal of time traveling around Spain over the last decade and have developed a deep appreciation for the country’s distinctive regions. From food and drink to dialect and architecture, traveling from one to the next can often feel more like visiting a … More Andalucia’s Hilltop Beauty Pageant: Casares
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