If I could sum up Florence in one word it would be “craftsmanship.” Whether it’s food, leather products, stationary, fragrances, etc. - it is all made with generations of learning, passion and precision.

Every summer we spend some time with my husband’s family in Sicily, but this summer was a little different.

Antwerp is one of those places for me that always hits home, yet offers something new every time I visit.

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Round Top, Texas, a self-described “big time small” city about an hour and a half outside of Austin with a world-renowned antique and vintage scene.

As much as I love to plan in advance, the magical moments of travel are often in the unexpected – but you have to be willing to let that happen.