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LISBON

Let’s talk about Lisbon. This is one of the most underrated capitals in Western Europe. This capital city started as a trading port back in 1200 BC. However, most of the capital city was destroyed in an earthquake in the 1700s. Lisbon has the nickname of the “City of Light”. In this blog, we are going to talk about some of the things that it is most known for and what you can experience if you were to go and visit this European capital city.

December 9, 2022 No Comments

FEBRUARY GETAWAYS

As my recent blogs and newsletters have been about festive travel and such, I thought, where to next when we are past the festive season. Of course, this will depend on whether you want a warm destination or one geared towards snowy activities. However, where would people want to go in February for example, when they are past family visiting, holiday meals and just need some R&R. Well, let’s see if we can dive into some possibilities for February Getaways.

November 18, 2022 No Comments

FESTIVE TRAVEL

I have been commenting on my weekly newsletter about festive travel. So I thought now might be a good time to post a blog about it as well. So what is festive travel? Festive travel is traveling during the holidsays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. I am going to try to highlight a few “favorites” for festive travel in this blog post.

November 11, 2022 No Comments

TUSCANY WINE ESTATE

Richard and I decided to get out of Florence for a day to visit a picturesque wine estate in Tuscany. The property was called Torre A Cona. It was built in 1066 originally as a castle, and later changed to a country estate . There are many buildings on the property now, to include an Enoteca, a large cellar and wine making buildings, as well as a hotel and some private villas/apartments. Torre A Cona has a large swimming (with a second on the horizon) as well a restaurant and bar area. This Tuscany wine estate is a great way to see the iconic Tuscan countryside.

October 13, 2022 2 Comments

TUSCANY ITALY

Richard and I are off to Italy next week and we are so ready to go (well, except I haven’t started packing at all yet). But we cannot wait to be back in our favorite country together this time. While thinking about my blog for this week, I thought it should be about Italy in some fashion. I am actually returning to Italy in November too for a wine/luxury hotel conference, and we are staying in Barga, which is an area of Tuscany Italy I haven’t been to before.

September 30, 2022 No Comments

WORLD’S HAPPIEST COUNTRY: FINLAND

If I asked you to picture the happiest place on earth, many of you would picture the same thing. You would think that the happiest country in the world is full of sunshine, tropical weather, and beaches, but if you’ve been to Finland you know different.
Every year the United Nations publishes a World Happiness Report. In this, Finland and its neighboring Nordic countries are consistently listed within the top 10 slots. That led to my learning that Finland is not only the number one happiest country in the world (Helliwell et al.), but they’ve been on top for four years in a row! Here are some interesting things about the world’s happiest country. Conclusion, world’s happiest country: Finland.

August 26, 2022 No Comments

PRACTICE TRAVEL SELF CARE

We can all acknowledge and appreciate the allure of traveling. Travel provides an escape from our everyday routines and systems. It also can provide immense comfort, relaxation, and enjoyment when approached in the right way. To practice self care while traveling is vital when you want your vacations and trips to last past your departure date. Here are some practical ways to practice self care while on your next adventure.

August 19, 2022 No Comments

EUPHORIA OF EUROPEAN FESTIVALS

One thing Europeans do, and do big, is festivals. From traditional festivals featuring rituals and generational customs, to music and dance festivals with worldwide performers, there’s usually a festival for everything and everyone. Here’s a glimpse into some. Can you feel the euphoria of European festivals?

August 5, 2022 No Comments

PRIVATE JET CHARTERS:

Dealing with flights and transfers can be a pretty stressful part of any trip. Airline delays and cancellations only serve to make them even more nail-biting, especially if you don’t know what’s going on and how to handle it. Here are a few suggestions that can make managing airline delays and cancellations much easier to deal with.

July 29, 2022 2 Comments

ESSENCE OF LUXURY TRAVEL

There are multiple reasons why people travel. Whether it be a business trip, visiting a friend, reuniting with family, or just a vacation, traveling is something we all do. But, what is often overlooked, is luxury travel. Usually people hear luxury, they think in dollar signs. But the honest essence of luxury travel can’t just be purchased. At the core of luxury travel is a number of feelings that many of us rarely come into contact with. And those feelings of comfort, exclusivity, and intimacy are truly the essence of luxury travel.

July 22, 2022 No Comments