I loved my virgin, Virgin Voyage this past month on the Valiant Lady. Today, I am going to share with you my top 10 reasons in this Virgin Voyage Review. I am going to share why I loved this cruise, the staff, the service, and this ship.  First, full disclosure, I’m a non-cruiser. I don’t like them, not like even in the slightest. So for me to LOVE it, it’s a lot. Here's why... ⏱️TIMELINE⏱️ 1:00 San Juan, Puerto Rico 1:46 (1) All-adult 2:53 (2) Culinary Cruise Revolution 3:34 (3) All included 4:26 (4) Size of the ship 5:07 (5) The cabin 6:07 (6) Customer Service & Cleanliness 7:02 (7 ..read more

This fall I returned to the Isle of #Capri, this Amalfi Coast treasure in #italy is a fab favorite. Here are my #traveltips for this volcanic island.  I am so excited to share everything I've learned as well as where we stayed, where we ate, things to do, how to get there and more! ⏱️TIMELINE⏱️ 1:06 Meeting locals and making friends 1:24 How to get there 1:59 Ferry Hopper 2:18 Blog 2:39 Consultation & Calendar, Inquire about a trip to Italy 2:53 Private Boat Tour with Vincenzo - Vincenzosesto93@gmail.com 4:52 Where we stayed? 5:03 What to do? 6:12 Hikes 6:32 Where to eat? 10:35 When ..read more

This past fall I had the lovely opportunity to visit the Lazio province of #Italy and be introduced to Emma and Scott, owners of Olive Hill Sabina. This special olive farm just outside of Rome makes a great day trip or #weekend #getaway to learn all about the process from planting to harvest to tasting. A truly immersive experience. Here is a little bit of our interview - ⏱️TIMELINE⏱️ 1:33 How it all began 2:19 Olive Hills Sabina.com 4:50 Oops, lost in translation 6:11 Olive Farming 101 7:18 Unconventional choices on purpose 8:00 Organic Certification Requirements 8:45 Markets 9:23 Well-oile ..read more

This year I have visited Dublin, not once, not twice, but three times! That's not all in total, I've visited Dublin half a dozen times. So today's article "Foodie in Dublin" is dedicated to all the great finds I have discovered this year and over the years from fish and chips to great burgers and Guinness stew, here they are. ⏱TIMELINE⏱ 1:24 Old Storehouse 2:18 Darkey Kelly's 3:37 Leo Burdock's Fish & Chips 4:26 GBK (Gourmet Burger Kitchen) 5:22 The Bank on College Green 6:59 The Whiskey Reserve 7:54 Butler's Chocolate Cafe To book a trip to Ireland or a consultation:CALENDAR To inquire ..read more

Here are a few more St. Croix, USVI -  good eats! This past month, we couldn't help ourselves from trying some new spots in St. Croix and visiting some of our island favorites. The last time I visited St. Croix I recorded another podcast on Where to EAT in St. Croix after being introduced to the island. I got a great deal of feedback from locals and my community. So here is a compilation of new eateries and culinary delights on St. Croix that is filled with local eats, sustainable, farm-to-table options. ⏱ TIMELINE ⏱ 1:15 Beachside Cafe@ SandCastle on the Beach 2:27 Savant 4:25 AMA ..read more

This past month we returned to Sand Castle on the Beach in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. I went for some rest, relaxation, restoration and to check in on all my friends. Resort owners, Chris Richardson and Ted Bedwell of Sand Castle on the Beach.  #stcroix #usvirginislands ⏱TIMELINE⏱ 1:00 Grand Tour of the new villas 1:35 Dolphin Villa 1:57 360 degree Camera of Rooms 2:09 Local Artist - Barbara Gelardi 2:14 Beachside Cafe & Menu 2:42  Meet Ms. B 3:57 What's Included? 4:27 GotoStCroix.com https://www.gotostcroix.com/ https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/100-things-to-do-st-c ..read more

IRELAND! ?? Most Americans would like to visit at least once in their lives, right? This spring my #small #group #Irish #Adventure #Tour brought us from the busy streets of Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher to Northern Ireland. In today's podcast, I will be sharing our tour with CIE Tours (who specialize in the U.K., Ireland, and Iceland and now offer tours in Italy too) They've been doing this for over 90 years and really know their stuff. I love partnering with companies that do exclusive well. ⏱TIMELINE⏱ 1:00 Tour Highlights 1:10 Beginning in Dublin 1:45 Waterford (Street Art Ink) 2:52 Henry ..read more

I'm finally back after two months of group tours and travel planning busy, busy, busy season, I'm back in the production room putting things together. Although I have lots to produce I couldn't wait to share our recent Danube River Cruise Fun with our small group tours this past April. OMG! It was hysterical, a little damp, and loads of fun, fun, fun! We partnered with ®Riviera River Cruises for another River Cruise group tour, this time along the DANUBE. The ancient waterway that once was busy with Roman Empire traffic, today is dotted with riverboats, ferries, and cargo ships. It is also li ..read more

If you are planning on exploring Europe this summer or in 2023, you need to listen to this TODAY! I'm just returning from my six-week jaunt around Europe and I have a ton to share. From what to pack to passports, to credit cards to making reservations, etc. You gotta know this before you go! ⏱TIMELINE⏱ 1:00 A bit crowded 2:00 Making reservations 2:21 Packing 3:10 Backpack - RFID safe bags 4:01 What about money? 4:29 Do NOT DO THIS!! 5:00 DO THIS ✅ 6:00 How much € £ do I need? 6:42 What about credit cards? 7:50 Not COVID, Flu... what is it? 8:54 Travel Insurance? 9:50 Passport info 10:15 PRO T ..read more

When NOT to visit Hawaii? This was such hard content to write. My Mama always said, "If you don't have anything nice to say..." but I feel like I have to share my experience because I certainly don't want my listeners to think it's all rainbows and unicorns when I travel. I'm a real travel writer and a huge sharer. So here are my ten days in Hawaii on the Big Island, good eats, the activities I loved, and what we did discover. I share why I definitely know when NOT to visit Hawaii now and why. ⏱TIMELINE⏱ 1:00 Why I had to record this 1:49 Didn't expect the expense 2:31 TRAVEL TIP: When visit ..read more