Travel in 2022 is booming!!!
It's been a long two years of not going anywhere...time to get going!
The Eternal City is an eternal favorite! There is nothing quite like Rome. It can feel like a modern city, and then you turn a corner and come face to face with an antiquity over 2000 years old. While tourists flock to Rome, it isn’t a city taken over by tourists. It is a living, breathing city where history is made every day. Recently, the president was elected for a seven year term, giving stability to the country and permitting the city to return to its normal life of capitol of Italy, home to the Vatican, and a city that Romans decidedly make their own.
It's a favorite destination for families, for new graduates, for people returning to Rome after years or returning after only a year. There is always something new to see, something treasured to revisit, and plenty of culinary treats in which to indulge.
Sicily is drawing a great deal of interest in 2022. From the northeast where Taormina sits overlooking the continually erupting Mount Etna to the southeast where Siracusa lays testimony to the milennia of occupiers of this centrally-located Mediterranean island, to the ruins of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, to the teeming streets of Palermo and the idyllic setting of Cefalù, there is literally something for everyone in Sicily. We are happy to say that our clients are excited about the 2022 trips we have planned for them!
Florence continues to allure visitors from all over the world, and our clients continue to include Florence on their journeys. This great city offers so much history, so much art, so many opportunities to explore its winding streets and hidden treasures. And from here it's a day trip away to Siena or Lucca or Cortona or Pisa. The Cinque Terre is also within reach. You can choose, after visiting the city, to spend time in the Tuscan countryside, from Chianti to Val d'Orcia to Maremma to Mugello. Florence & Tuscany never diappoint! Or you can take a fast train ride to Venice, Milan, Rome, Naples. It's an embarassment of riches!
And speaking of eternal cities, there is
always Paris! Like all destinations, Paris is eager to welcome visitors. Not only do museums and monuments await discovery, but also a cheese workshop, a bicycle tour, a wine and food tour, a cooking class. You can wander through markets and explore each
arrondissement, discovering its way of life and surprises. Or you can branch out from Paris to the Normandy beaches, to Mont Saint-Michel, to Van Gogh's residence in Auvers-sur-Oise, just 22 miles from Paris. Or why not head to Avignon, especially late June/early July, to see the brilliant lavender fields? Visit Provence from one end to the other, from the Southern Alps and Camargue plains to rolling vineyards, olive groves, pine forests and lavender fields. Or visit the Côte d'Azur (the French Riviera), where the elegant city of Nice and glamorous resort towns such as Saint-Tropez and Cannes line the coast. So many opportunities to immerse yourself in the culture, discover the history and way of life, drink in the sweet smells of the fruit and vegetable and flower markets, and bring home indelible memories!
Alternatively, you can head north to Scotland, where cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow offer cultured city bustle. Let the country's diversity lure you out of the city into the rolling countryside, to its icy mountain peaks and charming villages, up to the famous Scottish Highlands, to Loch Ness, to the Isle of Skye. And don't forget to add a visit to a whiskey distillery! Take a Scottish castle tour. Or embark on a culinary journey discovering Scotland's favorite dishes, including haggis, neeps and tatties, Scottish tea cakes, and, of course, whiskey. If you want to visit the renowned Edinburgh Festival in 2022, you may even be a little late!! It takes place in August and fills the city with visitors eager to attend performances in every immaginable venue. (Might be best to think about 2023 for the festival!)
Enough opportunites to fill a lifetime! Don't wait another second! We are eager to help you design the personalized journey of your desires. It's what we do. Well.
