How Do Travel Agents Get Paid?

Before I became a travel agent, I was really skeptical about the “No Service Fees” claim I saw on many agents’ advertisements. I knew they were getting paid somehow – was I paying them and I didn’t even know it? In this video, I address the “elephant in the room” and explain the two common […]

Assisi

Seeking Peace in Assisi: A Memoir

During this visit to Assisi, my favorite Italian hilltown, I was serving as guide to a group of my students. If you have ever wanted to know what Assisi feels like, I hope this gives some small sense of its wonder.

Joseph & Kimberly at EPCOT

10 Tips for a Successful Family Trip to EPCOT

This website contains affiliate links. If you purchase something from these links, I may receive a small percentage of the sale. This is at no additional cost to you and it helps pay for the cost of maintaining this site. Thank you for your support! One of the wonders of Disney is that families of […]

5 Tips for Italy Vacations Off the Beaten Path

Too often, European vacations fall victim to “so much to do; so little time.” Here are five tips to taking your Italian vacation deeper and creating unique memories that will last a lifetime. Rent a car. Don’t worry – Italians drive on the “correct” side of the road; they just do it with a bit more […]