If you are looking for a charming Umbrian hill town to visit in one day, consider Orvieto. Easily done as a day trip from Rome, Orvieto has a fabulous Duomo to explore, and a stunning location for those jawdropping views of the Umbrian countryside. Continue reading to see how to … Read More
If you follow me on Instagram, or elsewhere in this blog, you may have read my griping about the crowds in the Cinque Terre. Well, it’s true: we visited in the third week of September and it felt like all the world had the same idea, especially when we rode … Read More
Romantic gondolas bobbing gently in the water. The Grand Canal, lined with elegant pastel palazzos. The pigeons of St. Mark’s Square. These iconic Venetian scenes are etched into our minds. It’s no wonder Venice is a bucket-list travel destination for many travelers! So it was for me, and I was … Read More
The Big Sur stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, from Carmel to Lucia, is among the most spectacular coastal road trips in the world. Even if you choose to cruise in your little Honda Civic instead of a snazzy red convertible with the top down, this drive offers plenty of … Read More
Mono Lake is located in the Eastern Sierra in California. It wasn’t really on our itinerary when we did an Eastern Sierra fall road trip from South Lake Tahoe to Bishop, because it’s not a lake known for fall colors. But when we were taking photos of hillsides covered with fall … Read More
About seven hours, give or take, from the Pacific Coast by road is a California that’s as far removed from palm-lined boulevards and beautiful beaches as the proverbial chalk from cheese. A California where craggy snow-capped peaks hobnob with the sky, stands of slender aspen whisper in the wind, and … Read More
While the internationally renowned Cinque Terre are spectacular places to visit on the Ligurian coast of Italy, they can be overrun with tourists. So much so, that stepping onto a carriage in the train that runs between the villages can make a can of sardines seem like a McMansion. When … Read More
We’ve visited Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Nevada alpine lake that straddles the borders of California and Nevada, many times in the summer, but recently we visited it in early fall. I found Lake Tahoe to be beautiful in the fall, with colorful foliage and bright sunny weather, albeit with cool … Read More
Having experienced fall in all its glory in New England, I was not expecting to be much impressed by the aspens, willows and cottonwoods native to the Eastern Sierra. But a week spent driving down California SR395 from South Lake Tahoe to Bishop in the fall changed my mind in … Read More
Just a few miles south of Monterey and Carmel on the Pacific Coast Highway is Point Lobos State Park, a coastal park that is a must-visit for anyone that loves nature. Read on to see why you must visit! You can visit the park as a stop for a couple … Read More