ETC Travelogue

For a Culturally Rich Cruise Experience Go with Viking

For a Culturally Rich Cruise Experience Go with Viking

As you consider your Europe Travel Planning options, you might think about taking a Viking River Cruise where you can see the world in comfort. Read about our cultural experiences on an Eastern Europe Viking Cruise and find out if Viking Cruises are right for you.

Taking Italian Classes in Italy

Taking Italian Classes in Italy

Want to learn Italian in Italy? Ready to take immersive Italian language courses? Enjoy reading about our experience taking Italian classes in SIena, Italy.

Eclectic East London and the East London Hotel

Eclectic East London and the East London Hotel

Our review of the East London Hotel, Brick Lane Market and more.

Winter Stopover in Iceland

Winter Stopover in Iceland

Our Iceland Travel Planning all started with a stopover in Reykjavik in January. We turned it into an an amazing 5 day adventure of long nights, short days, and incredible scenery. Check out our travel plans to create an amazing experience for yourself.

Sicily Food & Wine Tour, Part II

Sicily Food & Wine Tour, Part II

In creating your Custom Italy Tour, you may want to plan to visit beautiful Sicily. This is our second installment of our food and wine tour of Sicily. Join us as we discover the best pistachio gelato, pastries, arancini, and cannoli.

Our Food & Wine Tour in Sicily

Our Food & Wine Tour in Sicily

Sicily is an amazing part of Italy to include in your Italy Trip Planning. Follow The Euro Travel Coach team to Sicily on a trip to research a future tour. We climbed Etna, walked beaches and sampled amazing food and wine.

Pizza Crawl in Naples, Italy

The Euro Travel Coach Team travels to Naples, Italy and does a pizza crawl of three of the best pizza spots in the city. Find out who the winner is and where you can try them when you visit.

Catching Up with The Vagabonds – Year 2

Catching Up with The Vagabonds – Year 2

As you consider creating a Europe Custom Travel Itinerary, enjoy our account of our second year of traveling across Europe. From the winery in Dogliani in Piedmont, to Sicily, Calabria, England and Ireland, see what Euro Travel Coach is up to.

Our Best Travel Gear for 2018

Our Best Travel Gear for 2018

Travel clothes, gear, and gadgets. Find out what we added to our suitcases this year to make traveling easier and more comfortable.

Traveling Where You’ve Been Before

Traveling Where You’ve Been Before

Returning to a place you’ve visited before has surprising rewards. In this post we talk about our return to the Barolo region in Piedmont and why you should consider visiting a favorite spot more than once.

Accepting Travel Vouchers - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Accepting Travel Vouchers - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Volunteering to be bumped from a flight is a good way to earn travel vouchers for future travel. But sometimes there are consequences. Read more here.

Euro Travel Coach is Two Years Old!

Euro Travel Coach is Two Years Old!

Euro Travel Coach specializes in travel coaching, custom itineraries, and small group trips. We just celebrated our two year anniversary. See what we’ve learned so far.

Euro Travel Coach’s First Small Group Trips to Tuscany Enjoyed by All!

Euro Travel Coach’s First Small Group Trips to Tuscany Enjoyed by All!

Read about our adventures with Euro Travel Coach’s first Small Group Tours of Tuscany. Wine, food, cooking classes, and trips to Siena, Assisi, and Orvieto!

Euro Travel Coach is Home (for a while)

Euro Travel Coach is Home (for a while)

After nine months traveling across Europe we are back home with family and friends. Read about our reflections of our trip and plans for the future.

How to Get the Most Out of a WorkAway Experience in Poland

How to Get the Most Out of a WorkAway Experience in Poland

Does your Europe Travel Planning include Poland? We love teaching English in Poland. Find out about cultural experiences with our host WorkAway family.

A Little Bit of The Real Downton Abbey

A Little Bit of The Real Downton Abbey

Sometimes we are so lucky! Like getting to do a house sit on the grounds of Highclere Castle, the real life Downton Abbey!

Top 5 Lessons from our month in the New Forest

Top 5 Lessons from our month in the New Forest

Your UK Travel Planning may bring you to the New Forest, only a short train ride fromLondon. We know this area well after spending a month at a boutique hotel in the New Forest doing a WorkAway with a bunch of 20 somethings. Plan your trip to the New Forest in the UK based on what we learned while we were there!

Traveling Like a Local in the U.K.

Traveling Like a Local in the U.K.

In your UK Travel Planning, try to include time to experience it like a local. We loved helping our daughter and son-in-law move into their new flat in Bristol. It gave us a chance to explore Bristol, UK as a tourist and as one who lives there.

Feeling like a Stranger in a Strange Land and Loving it!

Feeling like a Stranger in a Strange Land and Loving it!

Even in England we are relishing the differences in language, customs, and culture.

Our 50th Blog! A Vagabond Christmas in England

Our 50th Blog!  A Vagabond Christmas in England

Our 50th blog post finds us house sitting in the south of England celebrating Christmas.