Category: Travel Tips and Ideas
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I Saw The Pyramids! Reflections: When A Tour Operator Takes A Tour
Yes, it’s true! I just returned from a trip to Egypt. My mother Claire will be 80 years-old in March. She and her husband Brian are seasoned international travelers, and to celebrate her milestone birthday, she wanted to go to Egypt. I was blessed to be invited along with my beau. Since it was a gift…
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Mid-Winter In Sicily Is Marked By The Feast of Sant’Agata
I’m thinking back to last year’s Feast of Sant’Agata. What an amazing few days it was with Don Toothaker and our Hunt’s Photo Photography in Sicily adventure! We were right in the middle of the action in Catania for the mid-winter feast. But not only – – we started in Palermo and traveled through Sicily…
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January 24 – 25, Sharing Sicily-Love at the NY Travel Show
Oh, yeah… I remember this smile! Summer seems so far away… These days I am sitting all day and night in front of my computer screen: the shadow of my work as a tour operator! The heavy lifting to plan and reserve the details for 2026 is happening as we speak! Warm weather will return…
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Brewing Up Sicily for 2026 and 2027
We’ve already been brewing up something good for you in 2026, and 2027 plans are on the stove heating up! Now’s the time to reserve your spot on our 2026 small group tours, which are filling up. See what tour in 2026 may match your wanderlust at https://experiencesicily.com/2026-tours-of-sicily/ Meanwhile, we’re preparing our 2027 tour portfolio…
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How I Seized The Day in Sicily
Read about how I seized the day today in our November newsletter… And read it for all its goodies here: https://mailchi.mp/experiencesicily/november-2026-01 Join our mailing list to be an insider and get this right in your inbox.
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What To Do in Noto, Sicily
Noto can be visited in couple of hours. Its baroque architecture is the feature of most visits. This view from the Chiesa Santa Chiara is worth the price of admission. Yes, Caffè Sicilia is famous for its sweets, but it’s not the only place in the historic center. You’ll often find me with the locals…
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Feeling Sicilian Heritage From Having Your Hands In The Dough
When hosting a family heritage tour, I aim to recreate the feeling of “wow, this is familiar!?” I want my guests to recall the sensation of being in their grandmother’s kitchen, like I remember feeling my first visit to Sicily in 1996. Images from my childhood flashed before my mind’s eye – – the scent…
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October In Sicily with Experience Sicily
Our October Stunning Sicily tour starts here in Taormina. You could swim in that pool with that view! It is 14 days and 13 nights. Designed to be a study of Sicily, the itinerary aims to give you a deep dive into the region’s profound history, remarkable heritage, outstanding cuisine, modern culture, and natural beauty.…
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Experience Sicily at the NY Travel Show
Find us this Saturday and Sunday at the Travel and Adventure Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City! Experience Sicily will be at Booth 256. Hear live music by Villa Palagonia duo and enter our raffle for Sicilian-inspired products at the Global Beats Stage on Saturday at 12:30PM and Sunday at 1PM.…