For travellers on their first trip to Italy, highlights often include the Tuscan cities of Florence, Pisa, Siena and then one or two small hill towns. Those returning to Tuscany, Italy tend to venture further afield to places like Lucca, Monteriggioni, Volterra, or Cortona. In this post, I’ll share more about Florence, some of the […]
During my recent visit to Ireland, I took the opportunity to visit the four Virtuoso hotels in Dublin City, as well as one that lies about an hour west of Dublin in the heart of Ireland. Dublin, Ireland is a vibrant artistic city with plenty to offer its visitors. US travellers come in droves, often […]
I recently spent a few days in Barcelona as part of a Barcelona Tourism and Catalonia Tourism FAM trip. We toured the city and the region, visiting hotels in Barcelona as well as Catalonia, and tasting wine, chocolate, and olive oil, and learning about the history of this rich region as it relates to our […]
If it hasn’t crossed your radar yet, let me be the first to tell you that Irish food is better than ever. During my recent visit to Dublin, I literally ate and drank my way across the city over the course of four days. There is so much delicious food in Dublin, and really all […]
The Royal Wedding was Saturday – and it got me thinking. Where would I send Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their honeymoon? Heck, where would I send them if I was their travel advisor, period? There are so many amazing honeymoon destinations out there. Honeymoons depend a lot on what the couple is interested […]
Hello! I’m very sorry for the lack of published posts lately. There’s a few drafts in the lineup, coming soon! I’ve been hard at work on three different itineraries for clients: one to New Zealand and two for Italy. While these are both specialties of mine, the customisation means that I spend quite a bit […]
At last, the long awaited food and wine in Portugal post I promised is here. During my week long trip through Portugal, we tasted a wide variety of foods, like fresh seafood and Iberian pork, and sipped more than our fair share of port! Food and wine in Portugal has definitely enjoyed a revitalisation. A […]
If you missed the first post about hotels in Portugal, you can read it here. That post covered the first four properties we stayed at during my recent Virtuoso study tour to Portugal. This post focuses on the Portugal hotels we stayed at in Sintra and Lisbon as well as the two hotels we toured […]
Portugal has long enticed adventurous travellers with it sun-soaked shores, rich history, fabulous outdoors, and delightful towns. It is one of the oldest European states and was a powerful maritime empire thanks to it’s strategic location on the Iberian peninsula. In late 2017, Portugal made several lists of travel trends for 2018. It’s on the […]
As most of you are aware, especially if you’re following my Instagram stories, I’m in Portugal on a Virtuoso study tour. These trips are great ways for us advisors to get to know the properties personally. Most of this trip has been focused on food and wine and Virtuoso wellness properties, but we have had […]
