EUROPE
Tuscany, the Sorrento and Amalfi Coast, the Algarve, Ireland, Scotland, and beyond.
Custom European Journeys • Cruises • Food & Wine Travel
Travel Beyond the Ordinary
The most memorable journeys often evolve into the stories individuals share for years to come. I offer comprehensive destination knowledge, thorough research, and logistical support, enabling you to focus on experiencing the significant moments both before and during your travels.
While some trips may be classified as mere vacations, others develop into narratives that last a lifetime.
At Whisky to Wine Travels, I specialize in creating meticulously designed journeys that center around extraordinary locations, exceptional cuisine, local culture, and experiences that justify the effort of travel.
Whether you are enjoying wine in the vineyards of Tuscany, visiting a historic Scottish castle, sailing past glaciers in Alaska, or discovering a quaint restaurant along a cobblestone street, I manage all the details to allow you to fully appreciate your journey.
Planning with an Experienced Travel Advisor, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Where will your next story take you?
Begin with the kind of experience you want to remember, then shape the destination around your people and the way you want to travel.
EXPLORE EUROPE
CRUISES
River and ocean ideas considered through the lens of pace, ports, people, and priorities.
FOOD, WINE & CULTURE
The family-run osteria, the local glass, and the conversation after the must-see landmark.
About Me
Connection over checklist. A journey is made by the people and moments inside it.
Travel has never been a checklist for me — it’s how I connect. Long before Whisky to Wine Travels existed, I was researching hidden cafes in Rome, learning to drive on the wrong side of the road in Ireland, and discovering that the best memories rarely happen at the “must-see” landmark — they happen in the pub conversation after, or the quiet moment you didn’t plan for. That’s the philosophy behind every trip I design: the itinerary is the frame, but the people and moments inside it are the point. I believe in real connection over rushed sightseeing, every generation included, and travel as something you carry home. Whether it’s a couples’ getaway built for two, or a reunion trip for three generations, I plan the way I travel: curious, a little in love with the details, and always looking for the moment that becomes the story you tell for years.
Amanda
Experienced Travel Advisor
Travel that makes room for everyone.
Thoughtful group travel planning for cruises, tours, resorts, and customized getaways — shaped around your people, pace, priorities, and practical details. Start with a planning conversation — this is not a separate Groups program and not an automatic booking flow.
Cruises, thoughtfully considered
Compare cruise styles, ships, routes, and ports through the lens of your group's pace, interests, and practical needs, so the overall rhythm feels considered before you move forward.
Tours with a rhythm that fits
Explore guided or independent tour ideas with room for the people traveling together, balancing shared highlights, flexible time, and the details that make the days feel manageable.
Resorts that work for your group
Think through location, room setup, activities, transfers, and the balance between together time and space to recharge before choosing a resort that fits your group.
Customized getaways, shaped together
Shape a getaway around your group’s priorities, from destination and timing to food, wine, culture, and the memorable moments you want to make room for.
JOURNEYS I’VE DESIGNED
A few starting points for the kinds of stories we can shape together. These are planning conversations, not automatic bookings.
12 Days in Italy
Four days in Florence, four based in Chianti or Siena, and four in Rome.
Scotland Whisky & Castles
A Scotland planning conversation shaped around the interests and pace of your group.
Ireland by Coast and Countryside
A proposed Ireland route with room for coast, conversation, and the pace of your people.
Romantic Italy
A proposed 10-day route from Rome to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, with room to linger.
Alaska by Sea
A proposed seven-day Alaska Inland Passage route from Vancouver to Seward, subject to sailing and season.
Girls’ Wine Weekend
A proposed four-day, three-night friends’ wine getaway based in Napa Valley or Calistoga, with room for tastings, long meals, and an easy pace.
Why use me
Good planning creates confidence before the departure board.
Personalized Planning
A journey shaped around your people, pace, priorities, and the way you want to feel.
Expert Research
Destination research and practical judgment that help turn possibilities into fit.
One Point of Contact
A clear place to bring questions as the trip takes shape.
Support Before & During Travel
Thoughtful guidance before departure and advisor support while you travel.
10 European Experiences Worth Planning a Trip Around
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TRAVEL PARTNERS
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Disney Travel
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Viking River Cruises
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