ireland. scotland. italy. designed around you.
these are not tours. they're handcrafted journeys built around who you are, how you travel, and what you want to feel - from the first castle you step inside to the last glass of wine you linger over.
the process
every itinerary starts with a conversation
No two itineraries are the same - and that's exactly the point. I start by understanding who's traveling, what moves you, and what kind of experiences you're looking for. Then I build the trip around that.
Depending on the destination and complexity, I work with a mix of my own destination knowledge and a network of trusted in-destination partners - local guides, boutique hotels, and specialists who know their corner of Ireland, Scotland or Italy better than anyone. You get the best of both: an advisor who understands the full picture, and on-the-ground expertise that only comes from people who live it.
I handle every detail - accommodations, private transfers, guided experiences, restaurant recommendations, pacing, and all the logistics in between - so that when you land, all you have to do is be there.
castle stays. villages. countryside. coastal drives.
The Ireland that gets into your bones
what an ireland itinerary with amanda looks like
castle stays in connemara, county clare, or kerry.
private guided tours through burren and cliffs of moher.
heritage and ancestry research woven into the route.
quiet coastal villages the tour buses never reach.
traditional pubs and live sessions in the right towns.
pacing that lets you breathe.
Ireland is a country that slows you down in the best possible way. The kind of place where you round a bend in the road and there's a 12th-century castle reflected in a still lake. Where a village pub becomes your favorite place on earth by 10PM. Where the Atlantic coastline is so raw and wide it makes everything else feel quiet.
I design Irish itineraries that go beyond the tourist trail - into the countryside, the villages, the castle hotels and family-run guesthouses that make you feel like you've genuinely arrived somewhere. Whether it's a slow drive along the Wild Atlantic Way, a few days in the Ring of Kerry, exploring the ancient Burren landscape, or a multi-generational trip built around family heritage and history, every journey is shaped around what Ireland means to you.
ireland
castles
history
highlands
whisky country
wildlife
scotland is best experienced slowly.
what a scotland itinerary with amanda looks like
castle and country house hotel stays
private distillery tours in speyside or islay
guided highland wildlife walks - red deer, golden eagles, puffins
isle of skye road trip with a knowledgeable local guide
edinburgh history and culture days
jacobite or caledonian sleeper train journeys through the highlands
multi-generational trips built around scottish heritage
Scotland rewards the traveler who takes the long road - the one that follows a loch for twenty miles, stops at a distillery that's been making whisky the same way for two centuries, and ends at the castle that somehow feels like it belongs to you for the night.
I design Scottish itineraries built for depth over speed. The Highlands, the Isle of Skye, the whisky regions of Speyside and Islay, the Royal Mile in Edinburgh at dusk - woven together at a pace that lets you actually feel where you are. Scotland is also one of the best places in Europe for wildlife - red deer on the Highland moors, golden eagles riding thermals above the glens, puffins resting on the northern coasts, and don't forget those Highland cows. For travelers who want both the history and the wilderness of a place. Scotland delivers both in extraordinary measure.
scotland
rome
tuscany
amalfi
puglia
sicily
umbria
abruzzo
italy has layers.
we go deep.
classic italy - done right
Rome with private early-morning vatican access
florence beyond the uffizi crowds
tuscany by car through the val d'orcia
amalfi with the right hotel on the right cliff
venice in the quiet hours
cinque terre without the tour groups
hidden italy - the south & beyond
puglia: trulli stays in alberobello, masseria farmhouse dinners, lecce baroque
Sicily: Valley of the temples at agrigento, palermo street food, mount etna at dawn
umbria: assisi, orvieto, spoleto and the hilltowns the buses skip
Abruzzo: gran sasso national park, italy's wildest adriatic coastline
Most people visit Italy and come back thinking they've seen it. Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi Coast. And those places are extraordinary - I'll take you there and show you exactly why they've captivated travelers for centuries.
But Italy's real magic is in the layers. The sun-bleached trulli houses of Puglia. The ancient Greek temples rising out of the Sicilian hills at sunrise. The hilltowns of Umbria where the only sound at dinner is the wind. The wild coastlines of Abruzzo where almost nobody goes. I design Italian itineraries for both the first-time traveler who wants Rome and Amalfi done properly, and the returning traveler who's ready to go south and discover the Italy most people never see.
italy
I design European itineraries for all kinds of travelers - and the best journeys I've built have always come from understanding exactly who's going and what they need from the trip.
whether it's two of you or twenty.
who is this for?
couples & honeymooners
families with kids of all ages
groups of friends
multi-generational families
A castle in the Irish countryside. A private villa above the Amalfi Coast. A suite overlooking a Scottish loch. I know how to make a trip feel like it was designed for exactly the two of you - because it was.
Itineraries built for curiosity, not queues. History that comes alive through the right guide. Scotland's Highland wildlife. Italy's ancient ruins. Ireland's storytelling and heritage. Experiences that your children will actually remember.
Whether it's a milestone birthday, a reunion trip, or a group who finally said "let's just do it" - I handle the logistics so you handle the memories. Private touring, shared tables at the best restaurants, and experiences that work for eight people as well as they do for two.
Three generations, three sets of needs, one itinerary that works for all of them. The grandparents want the history. The parents want the food and the scenery. The grandkids want something they've never seen before. I've built all of these trips - and everyone comes home raving.
ready to go
your ireland, scotland, or italy journey starts here
Tell me where you've always wanted to go and who you're taking with you. I'll take it from there - every detail, every connection, every moment designed to feel exactly right.