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Packing for a trip

What to pack for a trip?   Travel documents. Start with the most important ones: valid passport, visa (check entry requirements), and if you plan to drive, your driver’s license and international driver’s permit. Other documents you may need in paper form could...

Traveling with a carry-on

I must confess, I long for a new travel adventure. I miss the days in Italy with my mother and the beautiful fall trip to Mongolia with my husband. I miss the excitement of preparing for a trip, the anticipation of discovering new places and enjoying wonderful meals....

Travel Planning in Uncertain Times

As we all are adjusting to our new normal at home many of us are thinking about better times and a chance to socialize and travel again.  I am using the time to catch up on things, such as organizing pictures that are typically from fun times traveling and I wish for...

Stay at Home, Travel Virtually

Since many of our clients have put their travel plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many more of us have been asked or mandated to shelter in place, we wanted to share with you a few thoughts – including how to do a “virtual escape”. BellaTerra Update...

THE ROYAL ROAD: FROM NICE TO PIEDMONT

Starting from the Mediterranean coast in Nice, all you have to do is follow the olive trees. They lead you through rugged landscapes, gorges as red as Mars, and perched villages reminiscent of Tibet. On the horizon, the mountain peaks of Corsica rise from the sea. A...

Tips for Staying Healthy while Traveling

Travel is exciting, invigorating, eye-opening and just plain fun, but there are health challenges that can take some of the fun out the adventure.  A little planning can go a long way to keeping you feeling well and enjoying your vacation without regrets when you...