Every so often we are able to spend just enough time in a place to fall in love with it and immediately start planning our trip back. This mini Emilia Romagna travel guide started with our trip to Italy in…
Croatia Road Trip Itinerary
I feel like exploring Croatia by car is one of the most underrated destinations for an extended trip. When I started doing research for our trip, almost every post I found was what to do in one day. I purchased…
Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Markets
It’s hard to imagine anywhere more quintessentially German than the story book backdrop that accompanies the Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas markets. Rothenburg ob der Tauber was high on Tom’s list of places he wanted to go. When I read…
Vienna in December: The Most Stunning Christmas City
The second stop on our Christmas market tour of Central Europe (#SandTGoChristmasMarketing: Round 2) is Vienna. Vienna in December is magical and COLD. I knew that from our first Christmas market adventure, but I couldn’t resist the allure of continuing…
Palazzo Carletti – Montepulciano’s Best Hotel
If Montepulciano is one of my favorite hill towns, Palazzo Carletti is one of my favorite hill town hotels. With a grand total of 5 rooms, booking Palazzo Carletti requires a bit of forethought and planning, but it’s absolutely worth…
5 Gratifying Things to Do in Assisi, Italy
Oh, Assisi. There are not a whole lot of things to do in Assisi, but it’s a beautiful town that is worth a visit (and at least a night or two) on a trip to the Italian hill towns! Personally,…
Where to Stay in Tuscany: 9 Relaxing & Peaceful Hotels
We’ve fallen in love with the iconic small towns in Italy. Determining where to stay in Tuscany was easy after we planned our first trip to Tuscany. The more we explore the Italian countryside, the more places we find to…
Things to do in Rothenburg ob der Tauber: One Day Itinerary
Admittedly, we were skeptical of whether there would be enough things to do in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. We thought it was going to be a lot smaller than it was. We considered making it a day trip from Munich…
What to Do in Cinque Terre: Best Activities, Tours, Restaurants & More
After three trips in three years, I think it’s time to put together a comprehensive post about what to do in Cinque Terre. It’s no secret that I enjoy gelato and eat well while in Cinque Terre, but it’s through trial…
Visiting Assisi in Two Days
Visiting Assisi was something I went back and forth on as I planned our trip to Italy. On one hand, Rachel (and one of my staff members) kept telling me that it was a magical place. On the other hand,…
Best Towns in Tuscany – Tips for a Perfect Trip
I think it’s ambitious to say that there is a single travel guide can point you to all the best towns in Tuscany. In fact, I don’t think there can be one single blog post on anything (but particularly a…
Tuscany Road Trip Planning Resources for a Perfect Trip!
If you want to experience small town or village Italy, a Tuscany road trip should be part of your itinerary. After spending one night in Siena in 2017, we fell in love with the smaller towns in Tuscany. I started…
