Buongiorno June 1st! Summer is almost here, and with it comes a very full tour season for me -- my first year as co-boss of Wild Sage!...

I recently spent a few days in the region of Lazio (the region of Rome) on a little birthday trip, and one of the most unexpected and...

Southern Italy has a totally different feel from the rolling hills here in Tuscany, or the plains and mountains of the North. Puglia...

It's hard to believe we're 3 months into the flowering season here in Tuscany, and after our February magnolias, March cherry trees, and...

Tuscany is so big, there are still places I've never seen in my 25 years of guiding here. So I was thrilled to have the chance to visit...

It's still cold outside with nighttime temps around freezing, but the days are getting warmer and the sun is bringing out the first...

Most people think of Italy as a summer destination and come for the beaches and al fresco dining, but that's also when it's hot and...

I’ve been hiking the popular trails of the Cinque Terre since 1997 and have seen frequent trail closings over the years due to...

Today's post is all about nature. My home base in the U.S. is on a narrow barrier island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I love...

Sure, the weather may be risky in November, but it's also a great time to visit the Tuscany. Most of the tourists have gone home, the...

Buongiorno! I can't believe it's been a month since my last post! I've been traveling a lot and actually had one TOUR (Greek Islands...

After a fun few days on the island of São Miguel (see pt. 1 of the Azores adventure here) it was time to head to Faial, where my friend...

Some of my favorite trips are the spontaneous ones where I impulsively decide to go somewhere I know nothing about. That happened to me...

The summer sun can be brutal in Florence, and it's often one of the hottest cities in Italy since it's landlocked and in a wide valley,...

Here's one last post from my recent trip to the U.S. and then I promise to return to Italy! My memories of New York were mostly of...

I had never spent much time in Miami but recently went there to visit my niece, and she took me around to see the sights. The city lies...

I normally cover the southern Mediterranean but my U.S. home base is in the Outer Banks of North Carolina (affectionately dubbed the...

Greece just announced that it's opening its borders to international travelers on May 14th, so I figured it was a good time to check in...

I've spent the past year exploring every inch of Florence's city limits, so I thought it would be fun to check in with my friend and...

This weekend marked the start of spring but it's been springing for a while here in Tuscany. Sunday was also "International Day of...