In December l was invited to attend a 3-day travel professionals’ conference in Venice, sponsored by 150 fine hotels and villas all over Italy. Invitees were accommodated in various hotels around Venice for 3 nights during the event, and...
When I turned 75 this year, I decided to give myself a big ol’ present. For six weeks in September and October, I traveled solo to visit dear friends I’ve made all over Europe in the past 30 years.
Located in Beverly Hills, Roxbury Drive was the home to many of the biggest stars in Hollywood during its Golden Age. Take a trip down the drive into a truly star-studded past.
“We’re all worms, but I do believe that I am a glow worm.”Winston Churchill I’m pleased to announce that the ‘Take My Mother, Please’ Winston Churchill tour is back on the burner. I’m aiming for late spring of 2022...
During Springtime’s House & Garden Festival (March 24 – 28, 2019) I’m so pleased to announce my first 5-star guided tour to Charleston South Carolina, and it’s got something for just about everyone. Whether you’re a garden aficionado, a history...
In early September, I’m off to London (among other places) to do recon for an upcoming 7-day historical tour I’ll be launching called ‘Churchill at War and Peace’ in 2020. Blame it on the movies I initially became interested...
In celebration of the 50th year anniversary of the Summer of Love, this year I am devoting myself to what I’m calling ‘The Summer of Loving L.A.’ This means I will be hanging out here developing, designing and guiding...
Inviting you to sharpen your taste buds and practice your knife skills onboard as we sail (deliciously) from Lisbon to Rome. Confession: I am a cruise virgin. “What?!” you may ask incredulously. Yep,‘tis true, but not for long....
Valentine’s Day is coming up. When love is in the air, naturally my thoughts turn to Italy. Che bella! Back by popular demand, in late spring I’ll be leading one of my favorite tours of all time, ‘Italy in...
Having been an international traveler since 1984, it finally happened; I lost my passport. It happened on my most recent trip to Italy–my 25th in fact–on the train between Venice and Mogliano about two weeks ago. Full disclosure: ‘lost’...
