They frequently tell me they don’t want to be on a big bus tour or want more time than 5 hours in a city while on a cruise. The books have a few line drawings at chapter headers, maybe a map or two particular to a discussion, and no photographs at all.

Partly to have the reader keep their eyes and ears open for fabulous experiences that are waiting to jump out at them, and partly to have them watch out for the telepass lane at the highway toll booths. Section two deals with everything you need to know about planning your flights, getting the killer deals, getting upgraded (my specialty! You’ll discover amazing places the tourist crowds don’t know about, and turn a good trip into the trip of a lifetime. And focusing on having experiences rather than seeing everything on someone’s list is great and freeing advice! Even though I’ve lived in large cities in the US (LA, NYC) and used subway/trains extensively, I found this chapter very helpful as it paints a mental picture of what to expect.I wish with all my heart this book was on the shelf when we traveled to Italy in 2009 for the first time. I knew I had something special to share, so wrote this book in the hope that I can inspire to you travel to Italy, encourage you to visit some of the less touristy areas (as well as the famous ones), and show you how to do it all on any budget! I am an International Makeup Artist, Travel Blogger, former Magazine Beauty Director, and very proudly, a Best Selling Author. With this guide you’ll learn how to find hidden gems and get insider’s advice for touring Italy’s most famous attractions.

If you have fallen in love with Italy through a movie or a book, if you have dreamed of enjoying a morning cappuccino with a view, or late afternoon glass of wine in the piazza, this book is for you. visual planners but storytelling ones, with the added bonus of “what’s nearby,” so you can easily figure out walks that group sites together.Italian travel guide and blogger Corinna Cooke has years of experience creating glamorous private vacations throughout every corner of the country. Even though I’ve travelled to other Euro countries, this will be my first time to Italy so I appreciated the country (and regional) specific advice.

This book is a must read for anyone planning a trip to Venice, and will change the way you look at, experience and fall in love with the most unique city on earth. A photographer I work with told me about trying to get from Verona to Florence by train, and how incredibly stressful it was for her because she didn’t know what anything meant, or how the system worked, and she couldn’t even see the word Florence anywhere! After my many holidays in Italy I only wish this book had been available earlier and know it will be a wonderful guide when planning my future trips. When other women wanted to join me on very affordable yet luxurious romps through Italy it became a business.Glam” in the titles comes from prioritizing comfort and doing beautiful things, by saving where you can. There is also help for you when things go wrong, what to do if you get sick, translations for common ailments that you can either day or point to when you are getting help. Use my very simple system to help plan your perfect trip, get the very best flight deals, find incredible accommodation, and have the trip of a lifetime. I was pleasantly surprised and found it to be not only informative, but entertaining and a pleasure to read. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.