Summer Travel Plans, Tuscany Memories & What’s Next

What are your summer travel plans? I’d genuinely love to know. Somewhere between traveling, hosting our very first Tuscany tour, visiting my mom, planning my niece’s bridal shower, and hopping between Seattle and California, my monthly newsletter somehow turned into a six-month recap! Apparently, life doesn’t slow down just because we’re getting older. Honestly? I …

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2025 Year in Review: The Best of Travel and Family Adventures

2025 year in review

Welcome to the final newsletter of the year – My 2025 year in review! Just some highlights – we would be here all day! Is it just me, or did 2025 fly by in a blink? As I look back, I’m filled with gratitude—for family milestones, unforgettable travels, meaningful work, and all of you who …

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Slow Travel: Savoring Tuscany, One Beautiful Moment at a Time

slow travel in Tuscany

Have you given much thought to the idea of slow travel? I’ve been writing about travel for more than 12 years, and over the past five or so, I’ve watched this concept rise quietly but steadily—first as a whisper in the industry, now as a movement. Perhaps I was searching for it, or maybe it …

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