These two besties had dreams of visiting Switzerland in December & wanted to do it right. They splurged when it was right for them, and took some relaxation days along with active ones.
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Last fall, I had the pleasure to take a river cruise down the Rhine (technically, we went north, but it was downstream so I’ll say down). We started in Basel, Switzerland, going through France, Germany, and ending in Amsterdam. This is the route that many newbies to river cruises like to start with, because it is the river that has over 40 castles in a 40 mile stretch. It was great to sit and watch as they passed by, with a delicious hot chocolate or two in hand.
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Family trips are the best trips - this one focused on England and the centuries of history to be found there. A bucketlist trip for the patriarch of the family, one special event was a Liverpool tour that centered around the Beatles. They enjoyed many adventures together including checking out Warners Bros Studios and Stonehenge.
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When this amazing couple came to me to plan a milestone anniversary trip, I jumped at the chance. They love good food, so they were excited to spend time in Florence before heading to Cinque Terre and enjoying relaxing there. From Cinque Terre they continued to Parma and an amazing cheese, ham and balsamic tour. They finished in San Gimignano with views of the rolling vineyards all around.
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This repeat client decided to travel over to Italy in the fall of 2025. The tour he selected had him staying at an agriturismo, a family-run farm stay, while exploring the area and hiking through some of the most beautiful landscapes.
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For this multi-generational family (grandpa, kids, and granddaughter), the trip meant checking off some lifelong dreams. Grandpa’s 70th was this year, and he wanted to visit the Churchill War Rooms, see more of London, and head to Liverpool for some Beatles history. While they were in London, they also took a day to head to Warner Bros studios to see the Harry Potter sets and costumes.
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This couple decided to take a bucket list anniversary trip to Italy. They flew in and out of Florence, skipping the popular Venice and Rome to focus on the food and wine of the Tuscany region. In addition to tantalizing their tastebuds, they wanted to check out the Ferrari museum and Brad got to drive one through the streets! And of course, who could go to that area without tasting some cheese.
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When you want to hike someplace with views like this, the Amalfi coast is a great place to do it. This client went solo, joining an escorted group that mixed the amazing hikes and views with immersive culture as they stayed as a local agriturismo (a working farm in Italy that offers tourist accommodations as well).
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Watching the Open Championship in Portrush, Northern Ireland - check that off the bucket list! That’s what this client did with her father on their trip to the Emerald Isle!
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When grandpa has 6 sets of positive space tickets on Delta and invites you to go with on a monthlong journey to Europe with him and grandma, you say, “Yes!” That’s what happened with this family, as they decided to do a longer exploration starting in London, and making their way through Paris to Amsterdam for a European roadtrip that comprised 5 countries by the time they returned the rental car.
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Typically, when a student graduates high school, they get a graduation party. This student decided they’d rather take a graduation trip… to Croatia & Italy! I think they are wise beyond their years!
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This family had one of their children in Ireland for work, and they wanted to meet up at the end of the gig to travel around the island a bit together.
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This lovely couple wanted to explore France past just Paris - they decided to add on Bordeaux. They enjoyed a 9-day trip that took them around France!
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This lovely couple wanted to see a part of Europe they’d not been to before, and decided on the north, specifically Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Bruges.
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These repeat clients wanted to experience Ireland with buddies from high school, so they contacted me to plan a trip for 7 across Ireland. The two pictured above were also celebrating a milestone anniversary, so they extended their trip to Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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This year was my first Travel with Kara group trip ever, and it was such a fun time! We traveled through Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a free day in Dublin for St. Patrick’s Day. With 15 travelers plus myself, it was a perfect size to get to know each other and enjoy each other’s company.
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A good trip with a sister deserves another, and these sisters had taken a trip to Italy together in the past and wanted to do another one, this time to Portugal! They enjoy taking escorted tours, joining with a guide and getting the benefit of not having to think about the logistics much when they are there. They decided on a Globus itinerary and were not disappointed.
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For this client and his son, they had been dreaming of Croatia for years but had not had the opportunity to make it reality. I crafted a tailor-made itinerary based on what their interests were, and they had a wonderful time. They explored Zagreb, Pula, Split, Mostar, and Dubrovnik!
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This is a trip that I got to take myself and it was phenomenal. I spent some time in the Azores (an island chain west of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean) and a couple days in Lisbon. While it wasn’t high season in either location, both were amazing and had some really cool things I saw.
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Another pair of winners to see the Paralympics (see previous post), and they also made the smart choice to use me to plan an extension to their trip! They decided they wanted to see southern Europe more than London & Ireland, though, with Italy & Croatia being their bucket list choices.
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