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What to do and where to eat in Bologna?

updated on 07/17/202103/08/2021

Stanley Tucci’s recent Searching for Italy series on CNN is certainly generating a lot of interest and love for Italy. After the most recent episode featuring Bologna which is aptly nicknamed La Grassa (the Fat One – due to its hospitality and incredible food) we have been asked if we could incorporate some of the …

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Mangroove
Coronavirus Rest of the World Special Offer

Costa Rica is open! …US residents are welcome. SPECIAL OFFER

updated on 03/03/202103/03/2021

As Costa Rica is open we thought we would share a special offer with you that has been passed onto us. Special Offer Three hotels are offering three nights for the price of two available in the top regions across the country.  Participating hotels include:Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa, near the Arenal VolcanoSenda Monteverde, in …

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Europe Italy Puglia Things to do Travel Tips

What to do in Puglia with kids

updated on 03/03/202103/03/2021

Puglia is a particular popular vacation spot for those who have already traversed the well beaten track of Rome, Florence, Venice and want something a little more authentic, more immersive, more relaxed with minimal crowds. This is not to say that there is less to do in fact there is lots to do in Puglia …

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Europe Italy Sicily Things to do

What to do in Sicily with kids

updated on 03/03/202103/02/2021

If you are contemplating planning a trip to Sicily and are unsure if there is anything for kids to do then don’t worry as Sicily is an incredibly diverse island with lots to do for many age groups. In the Italian culture family plays a very important part in an Italians day-to-day life and so …

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Where can US travelers vacation now without quarantine?

updated on 03/14/202103/01/2021

There is still time to book your Spring break or plan your summer vacation.  Here is a list of countries that are admitting US residents with no 14-day quarantine restrictions.  Bahamas Belize Bermuda Bolivia Caribbean Islands Colombia Costa Rica Dubai Eastern Europe (Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia) Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Egypt Georgia Jordan Maldives Mexico …

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The Family Travel Planners

We’re Linda and Brendan Considine, a married couple originally from South Africa and Scotland who now live in North Tuscany with our 2 kids, Niamh (18 years) and Aidan (16 years).

We have lived in 4 countries and have visited very many countries on 5 continents (Antarctica and South America are next!). We love traveling, have traveled extensively and after moving to Italy 7 years ago (for a lifestyle change) decided that with our in-depth knowledge of the world (South Africa, Italy, Scotland, the rest of the UK and just Europe, in particular) that we could help so many others with their travel plans, realization of their dreams and building incredible memories, so we became independent travel planners.

What we are attempting to achieve in this blog is to give family travelers some of our experiences; some tips and tricks to assist in your vacation researching and to help you plan. For those who want to take advantage of our expertise then we offer you an opportunity to reach out to us, so we can schedule some time with you and to create a travel itinerary for you/with you that removes all the stress before and while you are on the ground, while creating incredible memories for you and the family.

In the pages and posts that follow we deliver some great travel tips, some independent reviews, and a number of sample itineraries to help you on your way. We’d love to hear from you and so please leave us your comments and/or any suggestions that might make us better at delivering what you are looking for.

“Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets” ~ Oscar Wilde

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