Talking Travel with Wendy

I loved my virgin, Virgin Voyage this past month on the Valiant Lady. Today, I am going to share with you my top 10 reasons in this Virgin Voyage Review. I am going to share why I loved this cruise, the staff, the service, and this ship. First, full disclosure, I’m a non-cruiser. I don’t like them, not like even in the slightest. So for me to LOVE it, it’s a lot. Here's why...⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:00 San Juan, Puerto Rico1:46 (1) All-adult2:53 (2) Culinary Cruise Revolution3:34 (3) All included4:26 (4) Size of the ship5:07 (5) The cabin6:07 (6) Customer Service & Cleanliness 7:02 (7) Entertainment & Shows8:01 (8) There's something for everyone8:37 (9) Port visits10:01 (10) Health Forward!11:07 ++ Another LOVE 12:00 A few tweaks13:24 Extras worth the EXTRA!14:30 Our next voyageFor More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

This fall I returned to the Isle of #Capri, this Amalfi Coast treasure in #italy is a fab favorite. Here are my #traveltips for this volcanic island.  I am so excited to share everything I've learned as well as where we stayed, where we ate, things to do, how to get there and more!⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:06 Meeting locals and making friends1:24 How to get there1:59 Ferry Hopper2:18 Blog2:39 Consultation & Calendar, Inquire about a trip to Italy2:53 Private Boat Tour with Vincenzo - Vincenzosesto93@gmail.com 4:52 Where we stayed?5:03 What to do?6:12 Hikes6:32 Where to eat?10:35 When should you visit?11:22 How expensive is Capri?More information and tours:Gardens of CapriWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

This past fall I had the lovely opportunity to visit the Lazio province of #Italy and be introduced to Emma and Scott, owners of Olive Hill Sabina. This special olive farm just outside of Rome makes a great day trip or #weekend #getaway to learn all about the process from planting to harvest to tasting. A truly immersive experience.Here is a little bit of our interview - ⏱️TIMELINE⏱️1:33 How it all began2:19 Olive Hills Sabina.com4:50 Oops, lost in translation6:11 Olive Farming 1017:18 Unconventional choices on purpose8:00 Organic Certification Requirements8:45 Markets9:23 Well-oiled9:48 Experiences on the Farm11:08 Bed & Breakfast - OPENING SOON!11:51 Local sites to see & more13:08 Easy to get to from Rome and around Italy!14:05 Olive Hill Info on social mediaTo book a trip to Ireland or a consultation:CALENDARTo inquire about a trip or plan a trip to ITALY:New Traveler Profile FormTo join us for a RIVER CRUISE in PORTUGAL: CLICK HERE!For More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

This year I have visited Dublin, not once, not twice, but three times! That's not all in total, I've visited Dublin half a dozen times. So today's article "Foodie in Dublin" is dedicated to all the great finds I have discovered this year and over the years from fish and chips to great burgers and Guinness stew, here they are.⏱TIMELINE⏱1:24 Old Storehouse2:18 Darkey Kelly's 3:37 Leo Burdock's Fish & Chips4:26 GBK (Gourmet Burger Kitchen)5:22 The Bank on College Green6:59 The Whiskey Reserve7:54 Butler's Chocolate CafeTo book a trip to Ireland or a consultation:CALENDAR To inquire on a trip:New Traveler Profile FormTo join us for a RIVER CRUISE in PORTUGAL: CLICK HERE!For More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.I travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new.It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

Here are a few more St. Croix, USVI -  good eats! This past month, we couldn't help ourselves from trying some new spots in St. Croix and visiting some of our island favorites. The last time I visited St. Croix I recorded another podcast on Where to EAT in St. Croix after being introduced to the island. I got a great deal of feedback from locals and my community. So here is a compilation of new eateries and culinary delights on St. Croix that is filled with local eats, sustainable, farm-to-table options.⏱ TIMELINE ⏱1:15 Beachside Cafe@ SandCastle on the Beach2:27 Savant 4:25 AMA at Cane Bay6:07 Ci Bo Né7:10 BrewSTX8:07 Louie & Nachos9:49 Return to Polly's at the Pier10:36 La Reine's Chicken Shack11;49 Return to Tap Deck12:25 DazzledSTX13:49 What's New and Coming14:42 Travel tip for eating out on the Island 🏝Thanks to today's sponsor to GotoStCroix.comFor more reviews and restaurant info - https://www.gotostcroix.com/eat/Join us for a RIVER CRUISE in PORTUGAL: CLICK HERE!For More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each weekWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

This past month we returned to Sand Castle on the Beach in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. I went for some rest, relaxation, restoration and to check in on all my friends. Resort owners, Chris Richardson and Ted Bedwell of Sand Castle on the Beach.  #stcroix #usvirginislands⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 Grand Tour of the new villas1:35 Dolphin Villa1:57 360 degree Camera of Rooms2:09 Local Artist - Barbara Gelardi2:14 Beachside Cafe & Menu 2:42  Meet Ms. B3:57 What's Included?4:27 GotoStCroix.com https://www.gotostcroix.com/https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/100-things-to-do-st-croix/4:53 When to Visit5:52 How to get to St. Croix6:21 Why choose Sand Castle on the Beach7:37 Interview with Chris & Ted! Join us on a RIVER Cruise through the Duoro Valley in SPRING 2024 in PORTUGAL! CLICK HERE!For More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

IRELAND! 🇮🇪 Most Americans would like to visit at least once in their lives, right? This spring my #small #group #Irish #Adventure #Tour brought us from the busy streets of Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher to Northern Ireland. In today's podcast, I will be sharing our tour with CIE Tours (who specialize in the U.K., Ireland, and Iceland and now offer tours in Italy too) They've been doing this for over 90 years and really know their stuff. I love partnering with companies that do exclusive well.⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 Tour Highlights1:10 Beginning in Dublin1:45 Waterford (Street Art Ink)2:52 Henry Downes Pub, Dooley Hotel3:15 Blarney Castle Tips3:53 The Ballygarry Hotel & Estate4:33 Western Coast, Cross the Shannon & Galway5:01 Cliffs of Moher, Trad on the Prom5:30 Atlantic Sheepdog Demonstration6:06 Donegal7:05 Derry, Martin McGrossan City Tours7:57 Giant's Causeway8:35 Belfast & Titanic Belfast Museum9:08 Glyde Inn & Musicians9:24 Return to Dublin & Tour10:02 Gourmet Burger Kitchen10:36 What's included with a CIE TOUR!11:23 What made our tour so special!12:21 My great small group!12:41 A Scotland Dream - TRAVEL with ME in 2024!To make a reservation for PORTUGAL: CLICK HERE!For More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

I'm finally back after two months of group tours and travel planning busy, busy, busy season, I'm back in the production room putting things together. Although I have lots to produce I couldn't wait to share our recent Danube River Cruise Fun with our small group tours this past April. OMG! It was hysterical, a little damp, and loads of fun, fun, fun! We partnered with ®Riviera River Cruises for another River Cruise group tour, this time along the DANUBE. The ancient waterway that once was busy with Roman Empire traffic, today is dotted with riverboats, ferries, and cargo ships. It is also lined with vineyards, medieval towns, still intact and historical architecture that astounds. In today's podcast, I share our unique itinerary, what it is like to travel in small groups, share all the fun we had on board, find out if it is right for you, and more! ⏱TIMELINE⏱1:59 Budapest2:11 DunaCorso Restaurant in Budapest2:54 Esztergom, Hungary3:40 Travel Tips €4:10 Bratislava, Slovakia - Konditerei Kormuth5:34 Dürnstein & Melk, Austria6:36 Salzburg & Linz - Ludwig Das Burger Restaurant8:05 Vienna9:04 Back on Board - Music Arrangements9:40 Return to Budapest - Spas & More10:26 Is European River Cruising right for you?11:56 Fine dining options12:21 What's included on a River Cruise?13:28 On board fun14:16 Traveling in small groups14:38 Scotland Tour TOO!To make a reservation for PORTUGAL: CLICK HERE!For more INFORMATION on the Itinerary and more about Portugal: VISIT HERE! For More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!TodayWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

If you are planning on exploring Europe this summer or in 2023, you need to listen to this TODAY! I'm just returning from my six-week jaunt around Europe and I have a ton to share. From what to pack to passports, to credit cards to making reservations, etc. You gotta know this before you go!⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 A bit crowded2:00 Making reservations2:21 Packing3:10 Backpack - RFID safe bags4:01 What about money?4:29 Do NOT DO THIS!!5:00 DO THIS ✅6:00 How much € £ do I need?6:42 What about credit cards?7:50 Not COVID, Flu... what is it?8:54 Travel Insurance?9:50 Passport info10:15 PRO TIP!! Passports11:30 Some Good NEWS!12:00 What if we miss out?13:07 Local scene tips...This podcast and blog are based on my personal opinions and thoughts as well as research conducted while in country/the European continent.LINKS: 🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean? Want to cruise? Send me an email at wendy@travelwithwendy.net orTo schedule a meeting, please fill out this NEW TRAVELER PROFILE FORMOr visit my Calendly- https://calendly.com/travelwithwendyFor More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to David Hyde music, Acoustic/Folk Instrumental for my awesome music for this podcast and video podcast. You can find him on SoundCloud for the background music!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

When NOT to visit Hawaii? This was such hard content to write. My Mama always said, "If you don't have anything nice to say..." but I feel like I have to share my experience because I certainly don't want my listeners to think it's all rainbows and unicorns when I travel. I'm a real travel writer and a huge sharer. So here are my ten days in Hawaii on the Big Island, good eats, the activities I loved, and what we did discover. I share why I definitely know when NOT to visit Hawaii now and why.⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 Why I had to record this1:49 Didn't expect the expense2:31 TRAVEL TIP: When visiting expensive destinations...do this!3:06 Where we stayed3:27 Volcano National Park, Kilauea Military Camp and more4 :57 Good Eats5:08 Big Island Gourmet Market5:37 Island Greens5:56 A'Bays Island Grill6:18 Foster's Kitchen7:08 Hilo Bay Club7:41 Kula Shaved Ice8:27 Swimming with the Manta Rays9:20 Sea Bands9:35 Black Sand Beach10:35 Rainbow Falls11:27 So this is why...when NOT to visit Hawaii11:49 And the hits keep coming...🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean? Want to cruise? Send me an email at wendy@travelwithwendy.net orTo schedule a meeting, please fill out this NEW TRAVELER PROFILE FORMFor More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion. ©Travel with Wendy supports and promotes small businesses around the globe.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to David Hyde music, Acoustic/Folk Instrumental for my awesome music for this podcast and video podcast. You can find him on SoundCloud for the background music!Contact information:Blog: Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

This past holiday season I was thrilled to enjoy a few more #christmas #markets along the #rhine - well first I visited the Mosel for a few weeks and then I made my way to #cologne #germany for a #european #rivercruise. We began in the majestic city of Cologne and made our way to the enchanting cities of Rüdesheim, Bonn and Koblenz. Today's podcast introduces you to this #holiday #adventure I am pretty sure I'm going to make a tradition.Awesome service, wonderful surroundings, and snow on the river as we glide past castle after castle on hillsides next to vineyards. A truly magical experience. ⏱TIMELINE⏱:50 About Cologne1:24 Cologne Dom Market2:02 Heinzel Winter FairyTale2:49 NeuMarkt3:20 Harbor Market4:30 Set Sail5:02 Rüdesheim6:19 Koblenz7:30 Bonn8:42 Christmas Market Travel Tips10:36 The River Boat and more!13:07 Upcoming River AdventuresInterested in the BLUE DANUBE RIVER CRUISE - 1 CABIN LEFT!!For RESERVATIONS TASTE OF ITALY TOURhttps://travelwithwendy.net/taste-of-...🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean.  FILL IN THE New Traveler Profile FORM to schedule a consulatation! I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to David Hyde music, Acoustic/Folk Instrumental for my awesome music for this podcast and video podcast. You can find him on SoundCloud for the background music!Contact information:Blog: https://travelwithwendy.net/Facebook: @travelwithwendypWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

#LakeComo #Italy is filled with quaint little towns that sit in alcoves or jut out into the lake with prominent early 19th-century Italian villas and architecture from a time gone by. Last week, I highlighted Menaggio, and just across the lake is another fantastic town, #Varenna.⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 Recent trip to Varenna1:11 How to there?1:45 Travel Tip: The right Varenna 🤔2:02 Arriving by Boat ⛴2:53 Arriving by Train 🚇3:12 Where to stay?3:48 Albergo Beretta4:39 Albergo Milano5:01 Travel Tip: When to visit?5:35 Hotel Villa Cipressi6:22 Hotel du Lac & Restaurant7:11 Villa Monastero - Palatial Gardens9:12 Giardino Villa Cipressi10:04 Walk around Town11:07 Where to Eat?11:16 Make Reservations11:59 Travel Tips at RestaurantsGROUP TOURSITALY TOUR: The Taste of ITALY🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean. Want to cruise? Send me an email at wendy@travelwithwendy.net More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to David Hyde music, Acoustic/Folk Instrumental for my awesome music for this podcast and video podcast. You can find him on SoundCloud for the background music!Contact information:Blog: https://travelwithwendy.net/Facebook: @travelwithwendypWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

Gorgeous estate, incredible views, movie set, weddings, and more #Villa Balbianello is a “MUST-SEE” while visiting #Lake #Como #Italy September 2022 I had the privilege of visiting Menaggio just down the road from the villa. This villa makes for a great day trip either by boat or by car.Here is today's quick podcast to help you plan your next Como itinerary!⏱TIMELINE⏱:45 How to get there1:50 Parking information and entrances2:30 Tour Information by car, by boat AND Summer nights3:07 Group Tours by Travel with Wendy4:28 Movie set Magnet - BLOG5:54 FAI Management  - Historical Preservations6:34 Continuing the day trip, next up Bellagio🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean. Whether your adventure includes a European city, river or mountain OR sipping on the beach on the islands. Schedule a meeting today to BOOK YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to David Hyde music, Acoustic/Folk Instrumental for my awesome music for this podcast and video podcast. You can find him on SoundCloud for the background music!Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

#Menaggio #Lake Como. Definitely one of my TOP favorite towns on this alpine mountain lake in #Italy - I have visited Menaggio so many times, I've lost count. Today I am going to share why I love it, where you can stay, what you can do, and GREAT EATS! I know there are so many choices when you visit Como, but for me it is Menaggio.⏱TIMELINE⏱How to get there?1:10 Where to stay? My favorite - Hotel Garni Corona1:32 Hotel Villa Hadeel1:49 Albergo il Vapore2:19 Grand Hotel Victoria2:49 Where to Eat?3:03 Aperitivo Time3:34 Cafe del Pess4:10 Bar Al Paladar De La Memoria4:43 Enoteca Re Di Quadri5:30 Make DINNER RESERVATIONS 🍽6:01 Osteria Il Pozzo6:41 Ristorante del Porto7:27 Il Ristorante Di Paolo8:24 La Trattoria Constantin9:40 La Grolla10:22 What to do around Menaggio?10:43 Villa Garden Balbianello11:11 Take the Ferry11:39 Water funWater Taxis & ToursFor more travel inspiration, group tours and content:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I love to connect people with the world through unique adventures. I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to David Hyde music, Acoustic/Folk Instrumental for my awesome music for this podcast and video podcast. You can find him on SoundCloud for the background music!Contact information:Blog: Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

48 hours in #Philadelphia, PA, the city of brotherly love, Rocky and so much more. Here are a few #traveltips if you are #visiting for a #weekend or a few days. My friend Heather took me around her old stomping ground and gave me the full tour. From where we stayed, and what we ate, discovered, and explored, today I will share our quick trip to Philly.⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 Where to stay?1:18 Exploring Philadelphia2:00 Visiting Independence Hall2:36 Betsy Ross House & Travel Tips3:44 Chinatown4:22 History around every corner5:00 Good Eats, Cheesesteaks, Reading Terminal Market6:23 Barbuzzo7:10 Irish Pubs7:40 Neighborhood CityFor more information on visiting AMERICA visit my YouTube channelX-Country Adventure 🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean? Want to cruise? Send me an email at wendy@travelwithwendy.net or visit https://travelwithwendy.net/book-your...Want to join me on a GROUP TOUR?https://travelwithwendy.net/group-tours/More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to David Hyde music, Acoustic/Folk Instrumental fWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

This spring I visited Bomarzo and the #gardenofmonsters or #sacrobosco in #italy. Today's podcast is a tour of these eccentric gardens in Lazio just and an hour north of Rome. A great day trip or pit stop on your way up north to Tuscany or down south to Rome/Naples. Take a rest and enjoy these unique gardens built in the 16th century that are one-of-a-kind. More information on my blog www.travelwithwendy.net and soon on my YouTube channel.⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 Welcome to the Sacro Bosco Gardens1:30 What to expect2:06 Outlandish design2:31 Other artist inspiration3:22 How to get there?3:37 Tickets and trails4:12 Grab a bite to eat4:30 Discovering the town of BomarzoFor more information on visiting EUROPE check out my playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo...🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean. Want to cruise? Send me an email at wendy@travelwithwendy.net or visit https://travelwithwendy.net/book-your...Want to join me on a GROUP TOUR?https://travelwithwendy.net/group-tours/More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It'Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

This past spring my friend Candy and I explored the province of Lazio, #italy one of our #daytrips was visiting the town of Lazio and the Villa D'Este and #gardens. In today's podcast I talk about the gorgeous waterfalls, this 16th-century estate and villa, and the expansive grounds. Also, the town of #tivoli has so many sites to see, you will want to make it a long day trip from Rome or a stop on your way to Tuscany, Perugia or Venice. Here we go...⏱TIMELINE⏱:35 Visiting Tivoli and day tripping1:00 History of the town1:32 Great Eats - L'Angolino Mirko2:11 Travel Tips - Ristorante - Coperto2:47 Visiting the Gardens4:21 Rocca Pia4:48 Hadrian's Villa5:20 Grand Cascatadi Falls6:04 More gardens next time!BLOG: https://travelwithwendy.net/2022/07/24/tivoli-italy/Get your guide - Combo ticket for Hadrian's Villa & Villa D'Este from RomeGet your guide - Villa d'EsteJoin us for a GROUP ADVENTURE: https://travelwithwendy.net/group-tours/🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean? Want to cruise? Send me an email at wendy@travelwithwendy.net or visit https://travelwithwendy.net/book-your...More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: Welcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

Next May in the Spring of 2023 I will be taking a group to #ireland for a 9-day/8-night #adventure I am excited to partner with CIE #tours a company celebrating 90 years 😳 in the travel industry. Local guides, four-star accommodations, book early discounts, and only a $250 deposit to secure a reservation!!My small group is only 16 travelers, so that will be half the bus!!! Want to join us - let me know soon, discounts end September 23, 2022. Today's vlog is with Chris Barnikel, Business Development Manager with CIE Tours. Watch the whole thing or use the timestamp to jump to a category you are interested in. For RESERVATIONS: ⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 Introduction to CIE Tours2:23 Tour highlights4:05 Why CIE Tours?5:10 Documents Package - Travel Bling6:48 Some highlights - Waterford, Glendalough, and more!7:53 Hotels and Accommodations9:43 Day by Day Itinerary - DAY ONE11:30 DAY TWO - on our way south12:30 DAY THREE - Waterford, Killarney, and Blarney Castle13:23 DAY FOUR - Ring of Kerry, Moll's Gap14:38 DAY FIVE - Galway & Cliffs of Moher15:28 DAY SIX - Sheep herding, Donegal, & Derry17:14 DAY SEVEN - Belfast17:25 DAY EIGHT - DUBLIN - Glide Inn18:00 DAY NINE - Making way back home19:23 Quick Review, price, and discounts20:20 Safety Precautions21:06 Questions from WendyFor more information - check out my website https://travelwithwendy.net/irish-adventure-spring-2023/🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean? Want to cruise? Send me an email at wendy@travelwithwendy.net or visit https://travelwithwendy.net/book-your-adventure/More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400019Artist: http://incompetech.com/Contact information:Blog: https://travelwithwendy.net/Twitter: @travelw_wendypFacebook: @travelwithwendypWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

This spring I visited #positano on the #amalfi #coast for the very first time. Today, I am sharing my first impressions and tons of #travel #tips - we met friends Kelly and Heidi from Germany and discovered more of the coastline from Positano to Amalfi to Ravello. It's always an adventure, so here we go, come with me back to Italy! Andiamo...⏱TIMELINE⏱1:00 Off the dock - Welcome to Positano2:02 When to visit2:45 Where we stayed?3:49 Villa Flavio Gioia5:03 Travel Tip - New HOTEL CHANGES5:19 Visit to Ravello5:33 Getting around the coast6:57 Villa Cimbrone7:18 TRAVEL TIP: 45 - 1 hour visit at the gardens7:38 Restaurant REVIEWS and cautions!Group ADVENTURES including upcoming ITALY informationTRAVEL with WENDY information:🌎 Need help planning an adventure? I have travel industry experience in booking travel to Europe and the Caribbean? Want to cruise? Send me an email at wendy@travelwithwendy.net or visit https://travelwithwendy.net/book-your...More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to the music from YouTube Audio LibraryContact information:Blog: https://travelwithwendy.net/Twitter: @travelw_wendypFaceboWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook

Today I am sharing some much-needed #travel #tips with my friend Vicky Turbak (TravelbyVicky) with you because we have learning baptism by fire during this crazy 0 to 100 travel planning season.We produced this LIVE on our FACEBOOK groups and Travel Planning with Wendy if you would like to see the whole video, be sure to subscribe. I will also post this on YouTube. Hope it helps as you navigate your new exciting #plans, post-COVID! #Traveling the world can be a complicated task right now, that's why we want to help!⏱TIMELINE⏱1:06 Plan AHEAD1:36 Airline updates2:16 Try someplace new2:56 Consider driving3:22 Think outside the box - destination ideas4:08 Travel Insurance4:48 Forget about a "deal"6:00 Overnight baggage, packing7:11 Be patient, be kind8:01 Use a travel advisor, if not us, choose someone you trust!More CONTENT:🎯 Website: https://travelwithwendy.net/✅ Podcasts - Talking Travel with Wendy: https://travelwithwendy.net/podcasts/I hope my videos and podcasts inspire people to explore and embrace the experience of traveling the world by connecting through humanity, love of nature, and compassion.It's always an adventure when you ©Travel with Wendy!Thanks to David Hyde music, Acoustic/Folk Instrumental for my awesome music for this podcast and video podcast. You can find him on SoundCloud for the background music!Contact information:Blog: https://travelwithwendy.net/Twitter: @travelw_wendypFacebook: @travelwithwendypWelcome to the Travel with Wendy PodcastI travel the globe interviewing really cool people and small hospitality businesses and tourism businesses from around the world. Join me each week as I discover and share something or someone new. It's always an adventure when you Travel with Wendy!Support the showContact information:NewsletterBlogVlogPinterestYouTubeFaceBook