Things can change on vacation. It could be luggage that shows up late. Or hotels that fall through, rental cars that aren’t there, or worse. Thousands of travelers to Europe lived this possibility in April when a volcano in a faraway land erupted. It was an exercise in their ability to improvise, rearrange and [...]
Just a postcard from the road today, before we see the innovative felted garments of Linda Veilleux… Wish you were here!
Catch trip photos on the twitter feed, but here’s another. Yesterday we visited Shelburne Farms, which was awesome for its agricultural stewardship philosophy, architecture, vistas and of course, cheddar cheese!
The East Coast heat wave hit [...]
Essentially, a tour operator sells experiences.
We organize a series of events, take care of details, gather the group, provide the setting and support.
We then share our idea of this experience to prospective clients. Folks who think it sounds great decide to come along.
But the experience truly happens thanks to those people who come along. This [...]
Last week was wet and wonderful. However, technology and I seemed to be on different wavelengths. The office phone was not forwarding to my cell. Many apologies to those who we missed. You’ll hear from me today. Plus, my traveling photo tweets never showed up on my timeline (Twitterrific, you’ve always served me well, were [...]
Funny how this web of life connects!
If you’ve hung out with me virtually or in real life, you know that Tactile Travel focuses on the textiles, the food and the people that give each place its soul. And if you’ve listened to the podcast lately, you’ve heard me tell stories about Winehug , that snazzy [...]
Life is full of surprises, and in this episode of the Virtual Cappuccino, we keep the balance in all kinds of ways! There’s some amazing historic textiles on display in Italy this May.
In Florence: Coperta Guicciardini
In Rome: Saint John in Tapestry
In Turin: The Shroud
We also talk about volcanoes, Carlo Petrini and daydreams.
Grab [...]
Pasquetta, Italy’s national holiday after Easter is the first “official” opportunity to eat outdoors and enjoy spring. After the downpours that drenched most of northern Italy last week, there will definitely be trepidation to picnic. Even in Sicily, the highs will be around 20 C… around 69 F.
You may have heard about the torrential [...]
It eventually happens to every Traveler, experienced or naive.
Traveler arrives in the hitting range of their destination. Just one transfer needed to reach their hotel, a museum or store… and he or she get taken for a ride. And it might not be the ride they anticipated.
So many Travelers forget the link between arrival [...]
New England is dotted with mill towns. The brick buildings along rivers and streams powered the 19th Century industrial revolution. They also extended US political revolution by promoting economic independence from Britain. Each mill developed and declined as manufacturing moved elsewhere in the US and eventually overseas. As I explore New England, it’s so interesting [...]
The Boston Globe Travel Show graced the Seaport World Trade Center last weekend. Friday morning featured trade workshops before the floor opened to the public that evening. It was good to meet area travel agents, industry reps, and listen to fun travelers talking about social media.
Walking the floor, however, reminded me of just [...]