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My love of travel and the arts started early. My mother was a librarian, and I spent summers on the library floor flipping through National Geographic magazines, making collages of places I dreamed of visiting. I was fascinated not just by the destinations, but by the people, their traditions, food, and art. I wanted to experience it all firsthand.
I went on to earn a BA in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin. After college, my travels took me to Europe, where I eventually settled in the south of France and danced professionally. Living and working abroad gave me a different perspective on travel and a lasting appreciation for the connections that come from experiencing other cultures.
My career in the performing and visual arts took me from New York City back to Austin, where I served as Director of Development for UT Austin’s Department of Art and Art History. During those years, I also organized and hosted cultural trips to Italy and Central America, bringing together people who shared my love of art, history, and travel. Becoming a travel advisor felt like a natural next step.
Today, I design luxury travel experiences that reflect each client’s interests and travel style. Europe, particularly Italy and France, remains a specialty, but I work with clients on destinations around the world. From private cultural journeys to family vacations and romantic getaways, I enjoy finding the places and experiences that make each trip personal.
I’ve always believed that travel is as much about the connections we make as the places we visit. And the more of the world we see, the smaller it becomes.
Visiting Fano Adriano, the remote Italian village of my ancestors, was magical! Abruzzo is a beautiful region, with its high mountains, national parks for hiking and skiing, and the crystal-blue waters of the Adriatic Sea.
We traced my great-grandparents’ roots and met a long-lost cousin who still lives in the house where my grandfather was born. We discovered the origins of our oldest family recipe and compared different versions during a cooking class. We sipped Montepulciano d’Abruzzo while watching the sun set over the mountains.
But most importantly, we connected with the people and place of our origins.
