May 21 We’re on our way to Lisbon where we’ll greet return guests Art and Carol for their sixth trip with European Focus since 2007. Along the way, we’re scouting locations for future tours and yes, even pausing to do nothing for a bit. After nine nights spent in Otlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany (a record […]
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Shelburne Lodge in Kenmare County Kerry Best Bed and Breakfast
The best bed and breakfast in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland by far is the beautiful Shelburne Lodge run by Tom and Maura Foley and their family and team. We’ve been staying here with our clients since 2001 and the Shelburne Lodge has become our home away from home in Ireland. You’re greeting warmly when you […]
You’ll Find Us Relaxing at Arianella de Can Coral, Spain
When we finish a long tour and before we begin another we like to find a place where we can feel at home and just totally chill out. We have such chill out places in Ireland, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal. Now we have found such a place high in the hills above the Mediterranean, […]
A Stop on the Way From Lisbon to Barcelona
After our long odyssey of from Prague to Santiago di Compostela and dropping off our clients Betty and Bob Whittemore at the airport in Lisbon, we headed about 90 minutes south and east of the city into the heart of the Alentejo district of Portugal. We’re on a mission to find a source for handmade […]
Kudos to the Schmales Haus in Ulm, Germany
We stayed at the Schmales Haus (Small House) in the Fischerviertel (Fishermen’s Quarter) of Ulm, Germany the other night. It was the second time at this tiny B&B in Ulm’s most picturesque, enjoyable quarter. Host Michael Heide gave up his job selling insurance more than a decade ago to take care of his young children. […]
Courtyard Inn Bunratty Great Place to Stay
My first night in Ireland is spent at The Courtyard B&B in the hamlet of Bunratty, an easy 15-minute drive from the Shannon Airport where I’ll greet new guests Margaret, Elisabeth and Jennifer on Sunday. The Courtyard has become like a second home since I first stayed here in 2000 while on a scouting mission […]