Travel Dreaming with Virtuoso Wanderlist
We might not be able to travel internationally just yet, but we can always dream. It’s even easier to dream now that it’s free to create travel wish lists with Virtuoso Wanderlist. Is there a trip you had to postpone because of COVID-19? Has sheltering at home gotten...
read moreFlorence in a Day
We went to Florence for the day on our Rome/Tuscany group trip we hosted. One of our highlights was going to the market and picking up some produce for the cooking class we did. We made homemade pasta with porcini mushrooms that we got at the market and tiramisu for...
read moreThe Great American Getaway
The great American road trip is back. It’s returning with some 21st century style. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is open, and so is the southern half of Yellowstone. Slowly but surely, places around are opening up and we’re emerging from our homes and ready to hit...
read moreItalian Lesson #4 How to Ask for Directions
Ciao a tutti! This week's Italian lesson is on how to ask for directions. Happy learning! Alla prossima, Daniele and Stefany Italian Lesson, Italy, Foreign Language, Travel, DMC Travel Tailor
read moreSan Gimignano: The Medieval Manhattan
Do you like charming towns? Do you like wine tasting? If so, San Gimignano is a great place to visit. We stayed in the town of San Gimignano while in Tuscany on our group trip and did day trips to see other cities and wineries from there to avoid constant packing and...
read moreThe Importance of Wellness
Wellness is about so much more than a trip to the spa. As we emerge from our shelters and begin traveling again, we will all have some feelings to work through after such a profound change to outlook and way of life. As part of our Travel Dreaming series, Largay...
read moreItalian Lesson #3: How to Order at a Restaurant
Ciao a tutti! This week's Italian lesson is how to order at a restaurant. Happy learning! Alla Prossima (See you next time), Daniele and Stefany Italy, Italian Lesson, Foreign Language, Travel, DMC Travel Tailor
read moreEllerman House: an Exclusive Stay with Soothing Views in Cape Town
It’s hard to believe that not even 2 months ago I was having lunch with Paul Bruce Brand, General Manager at the Ellerman House, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and savoring each bite of their homemade olive butter and now this hotel is temporarily closed due to...
read moreSiena, Greve in Chianti and Vignamaggio: Beautiful city, Charming Town, Green Rolling Hills and Tasty Wine
Day 4 of our Rome/Tuscany group trip was visiting Siena followed by a stop in Greve and dinner at Vignamaggio in the Chianti region. My mom, although regularly does not use a wheelchair, but for this trip, we had one with us as there was a lot of walking and we wanted...
read moreInterview with Lesa Bain with Lindblad Expeditions
Do you want to see a polar bear up close in the Arctic or lock eyes with a penguin in Antarctica? Do you wish to pass by a humpback whale whose popped his head out of the water in Baja California? Or admire a giant tortoise in Galapagos? Kayak near a glacier...
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