Rome

Arrival in Rome around 1 this afternoon and the blood pressure starts to go up along with the intense traffic. I’m always happy to be driving a van in the rough and tumble world of Roman driving. Seems like those behind the wheel of a Fiat are much less likely to cut in front of […]

The Season Starts – the long road to Rome

Leaving Rothenburg en route to Rome to pick my my clients on a bright, sunny and warm day I completely forgot to take along a jacket or even a sweater. Not too smart for a seasoned traveler. That night, I wished I had one as the temperature dropped with every 100 kilometers I drove south […]

We love to spoil our guests

European Focus Private Tours are the antidote to all of the upcharging and exhaustion-inducing “touring” forced on people by the mass produced travel industry. We don’t nickel and dime our guests. Your final payment is your final payment, period. Meals are included – and our guests choose what they want from the menu. No “optional” […]

A Guinness a Day Keeps the Vet Away

A favorite shot from time spent in Dingle, Ireland. This Jack Russell Terrier obviously knows the health benefits of having a slurp of Ireland’s most famous beer daily at the Small Bridge Pub. This pub is a regular stopping place during our West Coast of Ireland trips.