Personal Travel Stories

Morning at Caffè Sansone in Naples. One of those small, everyday moments that ended up meaning the most. When I came back from spending a few months in Europe, I didn’t return with a long list of things I wanted to change. There wasn’t some dramatic reset or perfectly mapped-out plan waiting for me on the other side of it. What I came back with was quieter than that—a shift in how I think about my time, my work, and the way I move through my day. For most of my adult life, wo

View of the sunset from my balcony in Ischia. Some trips are about exploring. Others are about escaping. One afternoon in Naples, I realized I needed the second kind. I’ve been to Ischia many times before. I know the island well — the winding roads, the views toward the Bay of Naples, the quiet rhythm that settles in once you leave the mainland behind. But this time wasn’t about discovering anything new. It was simply about stepping away for a moment. So I packed a small bag,

This year has been a whirlwind. A total of ten weeks spent wandering through Europe reminded me exactly why I travel—not just for the sights, but for the moments that sneak up on you when you’re least expecting them. The mornings when streets are quiet, the smell of fresh bread drifting from a corner bakery. The afternoons when sunlight catches on an old building just right, painting colors you didn’t think existed. The evenings when I’d walk back to my apartment with pistach

At the end of this month, I was supposed to begin a 10-week trip hiking a section of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. I have been looking forward to walking through beautiful villages, meeting fellow pilgrims, and starting my 30s with an adventure rooted in reflection and movement. But here is the thing about travel—sometimes it does not go as planned. Right now, many parts of Europe are experiencing severe wildfires. The Camino is not safe to travel on, and continuing with t

This fall, I am spending almost three months in Europe—not just to explore, but to reroute. After an unexpected career shift toward the end of last year, I am choosing slow, intentional travel as a way to reset, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. If you have followed me for a while, you know I am a big believer in slow travel—immersing in one place, taking your time, and traveling with purpose instead of pressure. This fall, I am walking that talk (literally) thro

I’ve been dreaming about this for years—and it’s finally happening. This fall, I’ll be spending an extended stretch of time in Europe, slow-traveling through Spain, Italy, and France. This isn’t a quick vacation or a fast-paced tour. It’s a temporary move designed to let me live the same kind of intentional, meaningful travel I help my clients plan. I’ll be working remotely as a travel advisor and exploring cities and towns that fuel my creativity and expertise. My goal? To b