Stories related to Italy :

Whenever you’re traveling in the world with a group of folks that you haven’t met before, there may be some anxiousness associated with your anticipation—especially if you are a solo traveler. A few weeks ago we received a wonderful email from Mike and Ann V. with their story about the group of travelers they met... Read more »

  Usually we like to highlight some of our frequent travelers in the VBT Traveler of the Month series and check in to see what exciting new adventures they’ve been on. However last week, our friends at Agriturismo Montebelli—one the fabulous accommodations on our Tuscan Coast bicycling vacation—passed along a video of first-time VBT travelers,... Read more »

We like to have our travelers experience as much of the local culture as possible while on a VBT vacation—including the scenery, food, people, and especially your accommodations.  “Distinctive Lodgings with Local Charm” is a tagline we like to use because we feel as though your lodging should be a destination in itself—a haven meant... Read more »

Often, our most resounding travel memories are born out of happenstance. With the help of outstanding local Trip Leaders, VBT vacations are designed to foster our travelers’ natural inclination to wander and explore, making the occurrence of a delightful chance encounter possible at any bend in the road. VBT travelers, Maryanne and Rich D. were... Read more »