Mayakoba, Playa Mujeres, Maroma, and Cancun

Early in January, I (Becky) conducted site inspections with a few Travel Experts colleagues from the Southeastern region.  I just love hanging with these smart, savvy ladies who are...

The Best of 2018

Wow 2018 just flew by—like at warp speed!!! Here at Bella, we are already in full planning mode for 2019 travels and beyond—but I wanted to take a moment this morning, sit by the fire, sip some...

What does Luxury travel mean to you?

At Bella Travel Planning, we create custom, luxury travel experiences. When you hear the word "Luxury," what comes to mind?  What picture do you see?  What does luxury mean? More importantly, what...

Halfway Around the Globe and Back, 2017

We had a busy (and fun!) year traveling halfway around the globe in 2017.   We like to travel independently, and our first trip was to Mexico.  In the Spring, we flew to Japan where we spent five...

Three Days in Paris – Day Two

Paris, I belive, is a man in his twenties in love with an older woman--John Berger After a lovely breakfast at Esprit St. Germain (they have the *best* tea! and ooh la la the cheese!!), we met our...

Three Days in Paris – Day One

Paris is always a good idea!--Audrey Hepburn When my girlfriend and I were planning our wine trip to Burgundy, I jumped at the chance to spend extra days in the City of Light, Paris! It's such a...

La Morra

My Fiat Cinquecento buzzes down the hills of Barolo to my first appointment and I try not to stall the engine…again.   We dubbed the Fiat St. Benito, patron saint of lost tourists and tight...

Pintxos and Txakoli – Basque Delights

San Sebastian, Spain has more Michelin Stars per square meter than any place on the planet.  The Parte Vieja (Old Town) also has more bars per square meter than any place on Earth--add surfers, a...

Barca Beginnings

Welcome to Barcelona--Capital of Catalonia! We wandered through the insane maze of travelers looking for our driver...a bit worried because we were a bit late....and immigration offered an endless...

Savor Savannah

I first encountered Savannah with my book club. We read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and were pining away for a girls’ adventure.  Savannah seemed just the ticket. A few years later, my...
Our Cincinnati Foodie Adventure

Our Cincinnati Foodie Adventure

A few weeks back, we experienced a foodie extravaganza weekend in Cincinnati with a few of our Indy Chaine des Rotisseurs friends.  I just love foodie experiences—especially those with multiple dining and wining opportunities. On Saturday morning, The Man and I...

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Tuscan Summer

Tuscan Summer

Tuscany has been on my mind all week long!!  On this Photo Friday, I wanted to revisit a few of my favorite shots from our last Tuscan Adventure--wine tasting, sampling local fare, my discovery of burrata, and of course, the Tuscan sunshine. Our Fiat Cinquecento was...

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Bellini al la Cipriani

Bellini al la Cipriani

It's Friday--the start of the weekend.  The spring weather takes me back to my time in Venice last spring…before the crowds and the summer heat.  One of my favorite experiences was sipping a bellini poolside at the Hotel Cipriani.  A Bellini is a delightful mixture of...

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Beautiful Bordeaux

How I love getting photos from my clients' travels! Seeing travel through their eyes is very rewarding!  For today's (semi) Wordless Wednesday, I am sharing a recent photo from Terry Brown who traveled through Europe this fall.  This photo is of the Hotel Grand...

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Remembering Tuscany

Remembering Tuscany

My favorite part about travel is the memories it creates.  Images of dramatic hillsides, crayon blue oceans and bright flora fill my soul.  They mix with a remembered scent of bougainvillea, fresh baked bread and underground wine cellars to create a perfect moment in...

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Thinking of a River Cruise??

Today, in our office training, our Ama Waterways Rep gave us the skinny on what's new with Ama's wonderful river cruise product.  Ama is one of our preferred River Cruise companies because of the level of service they offer, the competitive pricing and the...

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Bellissimo Cone.issimo

Bellissimo Cone.issimo

Gelato.  The very word puts joy in my soul!  The thought of lush, bright fruit flavors, deep chocolate and vibrant nuts is enough to make a girl pack a bag in a jiffy to catch a plane to bella Italy.....stat! While traveling, my favorite question to ask taxi drivers,...

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