I recently was fortunate to travel to England and experience the energy of London as well as the quiet rhythm of the English countryside. As a travel advisor, I am invited on numerous trips to really dive into a region and understand it better. This trip gave me a few nights in London and then several days in the countryside with stone villages, sheep and historic hotels with inviting fireplaces.

Puglia in October...the crowds have gone home and the temperature is comfortable, it's a perfect time to slow down and see the heel of Italy on foot. I recently returned from a week of walking in this beautiful area of southern Italy. It was a week of white-washed villages, walking through olive groves, a chilly dip in the Adriatic and long lunches with too much delicious food and wine!