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14/10/2024

Lovely clients of mine are checking into this beauty today. She said she couldn't imagine staying in a castle! Well, today she will! Anyone have a guess as to where this is?

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11/10/2024

On my desk this week:

I'm working on an itinerary for a lovely family with sweet little ones. This one gave me goosebumps when I read over their wishlist!

Any guesses where they're headed?

30/07/2024

Today is
Reconnecting with friends through travel is always a great idea. Plan a quick weekend getaway or book that dream vacation you and your friends have always talked about.

27/07/2024

Today is Bagpipe Appreciation Day.

The great Highland bagpipe is the national instrument of Scotland and is a major part of Gaelic culture. With its distinctive sound and appearance, bagpipes symbolize cultural identity and tradition.

Scotland is home to some of the most striking landscapes in the UK. Ever-changing, from rolling hills and jagged mountain faces to white sandy beaches, it really has a sprinkling of everything. And with some of the best scenic drives you’ll ever find, there’s no reason why your next trip shouldn’t be to Scotland!

23/07/2024

On my desk this week...

This week I'm refining an itinerary for a client who's got several trips planned already for next year. Any guesses where she's headed based on these photos of the destination?

10/06/2024

Oh, hey there Barcelona! 😍 Nice to meet you!

01/05/2024

Cheers to all the hard-working travel advisors out there, who work tirelessly to create trips of a lifetime for their clients!

02/04/2024

I'm holding your spot! Contact me today if you're interested!! [email protected]

25/03/2024

The itinerary I'm working on today includes a tour of this colorful coastal city. Can you guess it?

08/03/2024

Next up in my series on my favorite travel items -

This universal adapter for overseas travel. Available now with a 10% of coupon!

Unidapt Universal Travel Adapter, International Plug Adapter Fast 2,4A 4-USB European Power Plug, AC Wall Charger – Worldwide Outlet for Europe US USA UK EU AUS, Blue

06/03/2024

Done with Winter? Yeah, us too. How about a boutique style cruise to some of the most incredible locations on earth? Sign me up!!

29/02/2024

Do you have a favorite photo you've taken from a trip I've helped plan for you? Would you like to share it to be featured on my website?

If so, please send your photo and a description to [email protected]

The names of those who enter a photo will go into a drawing for a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

*Please submit your photo(s) by March 20, 2024 to be considered for the drawing.*

Thank you!
Denise

27/02/2024

Did you know?

Do you know why Chianti Classico wine from Tuscany has a black rooster on the label?

Read on to find out why:

The legend of the Black Rooster is about the eternal conflict between Florence and Siena and the problem related to the border of Chianti. Both cities wanted to have the majority of this fertile territory inside their state (at the time both cities were Republics) so to solve the problem, they agreed to take part in a challenge. Representatives from both cities decided a day in which two chevaliers, representing Florence and Siena, had to leave at the crack of dawn; the point where they met would have signed the border of Chianti.

Siena chose a white rooster and treated it like a king, while Florence decided to keep their black rooster in a cage without food. The morning of the challenge, exhausted from the lack of food, Florence’s black rooster sang way before dawn and the chevalier representing the city left. In Siena, the white rooster sang a while after dawn, so the two chevaliers met approximately 15km away from Siena, in the town of Fonterutoli. In this way, Florence claimed dominance on the Chianti territory.

In 1924 the Gallo Nero consortium was founded, as an evolution of the first Liga del Chianti that used the black rooster as its symbol, to coordinate the work of winemakers in Chianti Classico. The black rooster is nowadays an icon intimately associated with Chianti Classico, and can be found on the neck of almost all bottles (though it is not a requirement).

Have you ever been to the Chianti region of Tuscany?