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Traveling to Italy for the first time

updated on 06/13/202104/21/2020

As travel advisors we plan an abundance of itineraries for families traveling around the world, but the most positive feedback we receive from clients is that there is nothing more magical and memorable than your first trip to Italy.  For a well-rounded trip we suggest an itinerary that includes Rome, Tuscany and Venice. Rome If …

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What you really need to know about traveling to Italy for the first time

updated on 03/14/202104/21/2020

Few parts of the world can claim such a variety of natural beauty as Italy.  Time and time again Italy features high on traveler’s bucket lists and encourages more than 420 million visitors a year. More recently it was named are the most researched destination on the Travelsupermarket.com website.  Rome, Florence and Venice topped the …

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What is the quickest way to learn Italian (or any other language for that matter!)?

updated on 03/14/202104/17/2020

Those that have asked me this question are generally looking for a shortcut to language learning and I’m sorry to say that it doesn’t exist. Like most things in life it takes hard work. Undoubtedly the quickest way to learn Italian (or any other language) is to go there and immerse yourself in it. You …

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Activities to enjoy with your family in the Amalfi

updated on 06/13/202104/16/2020

Visiting the Amalfi for the first time was quite an experience, there were 14 of us and we were traveling from Italy, the UK and Australia. We were all related, a multi-generational family with the youngest traveler being 7 years of age and the eldest at 70. (Did I mention that were all working with …

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What to do in Lake Como

updated on 03/14/202104/16/2020

Whether Lake Como is your chosen destination for your vacation in Italy or it is is part of an extended stay, do take some time to decide what you would like to get out of your stay in Lake Como – time in the water, enjoying nature, hiking, biking, eating and drinking – it really …

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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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