I'm a personal travel planner, blogger and photographer specializing in Europe independent travel. I'm equally at home hiking in the mountains, walking on a beach, exploring some ruins or wandering a small town with my camera in hand. The most wonderful aspect of travel is connecting with the locals. I've have had some funny conversations in a mix of languages, hand gestures and facial expressions that are some of my fondest memories. I love to stay active as I travel so I'm always finding places to run, walk or hike. And I love to shop the local markets, eating the food of the region and imbibing an adult beverage 2. I'm partial to wine and whiskey!