Archive for 'Travel Tips'

Being prepared for your vacation is the best way to help ensure a carefree and easygoing vacation.  If you know what to expect where you are going, airports you are traveling through, or just general pointers on travel you can be ready for most situations. While we try to bring you the best travel information we can, there are tons of great resources on the web that have lots to offer.  I've compiled a list of some of my favorite to help get you ready for your vacation this year.

The other day I came across a great resource for travelers that I thought I should bring to your attention. Rick Steves', the King of European Travel, has a series of free audio tours on his website than can be downloaded in mp3 format that can be put on your portable device or burnt onto a CD. The files also come with a small map of the site so you can see where to be at different points during the audio tour. If haven't heard of Rick Steves and want to find out more about him, or want to view the plethora of information on his website, be sure to check it out!

For the last three weeks, I have been writing about vacation rentals in Tuscany – an introduction to Tuscany, how to select a vacation rental and the differences between houses in Italy and those in North America. This week’s blog article is about the fun things you can do in Tuscany once you are settled into your vacation rental for the week.

For this blog article I am concentrating on the area, south of Siena, near Montepulciano, Pienza and Montalcino. This is an area that my husband Steve and I have traveled to many times and we have never run out of new things to explore and old favorites to revisit.

Last week I wrote Finding Your Perfect Vacation Rental, describing the process I go through when selecting a vacation rental in Italy. This week’s blog article talks about Italian vacation rentals and what to expect.

Last week I wrote “Experience the Real Tuscany”, describing types of vacation rentals and areas where you might want to stay. This week’s blog is “finding your perfect vacation rental” and this is where the fun starts – reading vacation rental descriptions!