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Jessica Samaroo Discovers Why Club Med Cefalù Is Sicily's Most Breathtaking Escape
Travel advisor Jessica Samaroo traded her desk for the dramatic rocky coastline of northern Sicily, and what she found at Club Med Cefalù changed the way she talks about wellness travel forever.
How a Rushed Trip to Tuscany Made Anita Magnoli a Better Travel Advisor
When Anita Magnoli boarded a flight to Italy with her mother in 2008, she had no idea the journey would become the defining philosophy behind her entire career as a travel advisor.
Why Lake Garda Changed Everything Nicholas Ruge Thought He Knew About Italy
When Toronto-based travel advisor Nicholas Ruge boarded the inaugural sailing of the Scenic Eclipse, he expected to be impressed by Venice and Dubrovnik. He didn't expect a freshwater lake in northern Italy to stop him in his tracks and quietly rewrite everything he thought he knew.
Aaron Devine's Journey Through Central Italy Forged a Travel Advisor Built for the Real World
When travel advisor Aaron Devine set off through Rome, Florence, Spoleto, and Assisi on his own, he returned not just with memories, but with the kind of hard-won perspective that no training manual can teach.
Misti Garcia Found Her Heart Again in Florence, Italy
After a year marked by personal loss, travel advisor Misti Garcia packed her bags and let Florence, Italy do what only the world's most storied cities can: remind her how to live.
Dan Colangelo's Pilgrimage to Maranello: Where Ferrari Dreams Meet Italian Reality
For travel advisor Dan Colangelo, a self-planned FIT tour through Italy's Emilia-Romagna region turned a lifelong dream into a masterclass in what it truly means to experience a destination.
Why Angela Porcellato Says Verona Should Be the Real Reason You Book Italy
Veteran travel advisor Angela Porcellato returned to Italy in spring 2025 and came home with the same quiet certainty she always does — that no country on earth compares, and that most travelers are still missing its best-kept secrets.
Angela Porcellato Walked on an Active Volcano in Sicily — and It Changed Everything She Thought She Knew
Travel advisor Angela Porcellato set sail on a Princess Cruises Mediterranean voyage with her husband and returned with something no brochure could have given her: a profound understanding of the island that lives in the shadow of its volcano.
Misti Garcia Planned Her Best Friend's 40th Birthday Trip to Sorrento from Scratch. Here's What She Came Home Knowing.
Travel advisor Misti Garcia traded guidebooks for firsthand experience on the Amalfi Coast, and what she discovered in those narrow, winding streets is now reshaping the way she plans every Italian itinerary.
Paul Birch Made the Mistakes in Rome So You Don't Have To: An Honest Advisor's Guide to Italy on a Budget
When travel advisor Paul Birch finally stood before the Colosseum for the first time, something shifted — and what he brought home was more than memories, it was a masterclass in making Rome accessible for every traveller.
Maksym Shkurupii's 32-Day Mediterranean Masterclass: Rome, the Amalfi Coast, and All of Sicily
When Victoria travel advisor Maksym Shkurupii designed a 32-day Mediterranean journey for a couple aged 80 and 86, he proved that the only real requirement for a grand adventure is simply wanting one.
From South to North: What Travel Advisor Angie Bell Learned Planning Her Own Italian Adventure
When travel advisor Angie Bell traded the role of planner for that of passenger and took her adult children on a self-designed journey across Italy, she returned home with more than memories — she returned with a masterclass in how to do it right.