• Spotlight,  Travel Stories

    Spotlight on Italy with Laura Massoni

       Spotlight on Italy with Laura Massoni When I hit my 40’s I realized that what I missed the most was sharing my love for Italy, my home country, with the people around me. This love awakened my senses and made me closer to what I remembered dear to me. I believe one source of my passion, is the fact that I had a very slow and secure childhood. I used to take trips to the market with my mom, spend endless Sundays at my grandpa’s county house picnicking with family and friends, and the long family meals spent over the holidays. The warm feelings, traditions and memories are what…

  • Travel Stories,  Travel Tips

    Tips For Traveling With Your Special Needs Child

      Tips for Traveling with your Special Needs Child Traveling with a child with special needs can often be a less than pleasurable experience for the entire family.   It’s difficult to prepare the special needs child since they can’t always comprehend, many have sensory/motion issues, or they are just plain fearful, which can be understandable.  Sometimes it is helpful to talk with other parents or caregivers with special needs children to find out what works for their child/teen. The following are some tips to make travel easier for the special needs child and family/group: 1. Make sure the first flight is a very short flight, no more than 90 minutes.…