Overheard at . . . Home

"I need to find a place to stay in Viareggio this summer."

I hope you will all forgive my absence. Aside from selling and buying a house and preparing to move, I've been trying to catch up on my writing (including a new free short story which you can find here: http://freereadsfromthegenre-istas.blogspot.com/2014/05/Birthday-Promises.html)

More importantly, and a lot more fun, I've also been knee deep in planning my trip this summer to England and Italy. So, while I don't have a good blog for you today, I do have a question. Which websites do you use to help you plan your trips? Do you trust Tripadvisor, luxurylink, hotels.com?

Have you been to Italy? I'd love to hear your recommendations for a great hotel on the Tuscan coast or a tourist site that includes ruins. What about your favorite Jane Austen haunts or Harry Potter settings.

May is my birthday month, and this would be the best present you could give me. So take a moment to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.

Thanks so much and here's to many happy journeys inspired by love.