GSJ Well Traveled

10/18/2024

01/09/2024

My favorite part of Italy are the tiny towns that are yet undiscovered

01/03/2024

Orvieto, Italy

12/19/2023

Montepulciano, Italy, worth the drive

12/01/2023

Civita di Bagnoregio is inhabited by only 16 people, only accessible by a reinforced pedestrian bridge, and called “The Dying Town” because of the eroding unstable foundation it is on. Next time you visit Rome, rent a car and visit this beautiful spot.

11/20/2023

Rome’s Spanish Steps

11/19/2023

St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican.

11/15/2023

It is honestly puzzling how the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II in Rome is not one of the most popular sites to visit. It’s size and artistic detail are spellbinding.

11/14/2023

Castel Sant’ Angelo is most beautiful at night

11/05/2022

What you picture in your mind when you are trying to envision “serene”

10/19/2022

Day 10 of 10 “Senior Parent Challenge” Traveling with kids has always been a blast, and one of my favorite things. I often get asked about traveling with kids to less traditional family destinations. I say “yes, take them, go”. You will always find a way to make it fun for everyone

10/16/2022

Day 9 of 10 “Senior Parent Challenge”. This image gives the best meaning to the saying “go jump in a lake”… to which one should always say, “gladly” & “woohoo”. Likely the most beautiful lake I’ve ever seen is Crater Lake. When you visit, make sure to take the boat to Wizard Island, climb to the top, and “jump in the lake” 😉 I nominate

10/15/2022

Day 8 of 10 “Senior Parent Challenge”. Moab is surrounded by spectacular hiking locations that truly feel out of this world. It is a perfect family holiday destination for families with teens who love action and the outdoors.

10/13/2022

Day 7 of 10 “Senior Parent Challenge”. Iceland is the perfect family holiday destination for hiking, cycling, and soaking in natural springs together.

10/11/2022

Day 5 of 10 “Senior Parent Challenge”. Alex in reading in nature. New Zealand is a great place for a family holiday; hiking, swimming, canyoning, it has all the outdoor adventures

10/09/2022

Day 5 of 10 “Senior Parent Challenge”. I’ve always loved and admired Alex’s sense of adventure. She chooses to say yes, even when it’s scary, and she makes me grow 🥰 At the end of South Africa’s Garden Route is Shark Alley, where you can go cage diving with Great White sharks. On this particular day, we saw 9 sharks. I nominate

10/09/2022

Day 5 of 10 “Senior Parent Challenge”. Alex has always followed her sense of adventure, saying yes to scary things that open up her eyes and her world. At the end of South Africa’s Garden Route is a small town where you can go Cage Diving to see great white sharks close up. On this particular dive, we saw 9 different sharks. I nominate

10/08/2022

Day 4 of 10 “Senior Parent Challenge”. Discovering new cultures while feeling like George of the Jungle is an experience only Siem Reap can provide. Cambodia is a perfect destination for a family holiday.