Inspiring Travels

  Tivoli Italia Its 25 years since my first visit to Tivoli. It was the first place I ever travelled to overseas, so it holds a special place in my heart, with strong memories. So for this reason, and the fact that I stayed with family I had never met before, I wanted to revisit some of the amazing sites there. Tivoli is a lovely small town approx. 1hr by car from Rome and can make a lovely day or afternoon trip away from the madding crowds of Rome. I had an amazing few days on that first visit. The excitement of being in a foreign place and with Tivoli being such a beautiful ‘village’ having the bonus of multiple UNESCO world heritage sites like Villa d'Este and Villa Gregorian in town, I was blessed. I really wanted to go back because the first time I went, to Villa d'Este, famous for its fountains, were not working! But would I be disappointed with the changes that I was sure had happened over the 25 years I was last there? Well I made it...

The excitement of a long planned journey finally approaching is all part of the travel adventure. This adventure will be in part a  return to places I have seen before but will also include new places yet to explore. Italy is a country I have been to many times and could never tire to return to. Having a new traveling companion with me on this trip, that has never been to Italy before, will be fun - not only so I share what I have seen with him but see the country though his fresh eyes. It's a rule of mine that any travel I undertake MUST include at least one place I have never been before and Spain and Portugal will be new for me. As I have prepared and planned for this travel, the excitement has built as I discover more things about these wonderful regions that I never knew and now, want to see. More soon on this! Over the next 3 weeks, before we depart, I will share my plans and tips I discovered, hoping they may be helpful for y...