Featured Smart Women Traveler: Sarah Travaglio
What is your main motivation for traveling and where do you frequent?
I lived and worked in Italy from 2006 to 2009, so my husband and I spent a lot of time traveling around Europe and back to “The States” to see my family, at least annually. Now that we are settled in Nashville, TN we travel to visit his family back in Naples, Italy and drive to Missouri often to see mine. Now we both spend time traveling for work, he as a soccer coach, and I travel in my customer loyalty position for a Nashville based corporation.
What is your favorite destination?
Our favorite destination is Positano, Italy-on the Amalfi Coast. Positano is known as “The Vertical City”, since it is built into the side of a mountain and literally spills into the Mediterranean Sea. Positano is a beautiful little jewel that must be seen-no cars are allowed into the main part of the city, so wear your walking shoes.
What are your biggest challenges on the road?
Since my husband and I have a 16 month old son, Giovanni, I always have a hard time saying goodbye when I travel without my family. Skype has become my BFF when I’m on the road. I love seeing my little guy and catching up with my hubby while I’m away. Isn’t technology wonderful? How did traveling moms and dads survive before the internet?
Do you have any Pearls of Travel Wisdom to share?
Being organized is so important when I travel. (Note I said “when I travel”…my closet is another story.) I found an amazing purse that helps me keep my receipts, plane tickets, business cards, pens, and make-up organized–The Butler Bag. This cute purse comes readymade with dividers to keep all of my buried purse treasures under control. (Disclaimer: I do not know Jen Groover or have any affiliation with her or her products. I just found this purse online and LOVE it! Thought I’d share.) Happy Traveling!
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Thanks for your opinion and experiences regarding Positano.
In the picture the whole scene looks amazing.
We were considering a Euro vacation sometime soon, and this is now going to need to be a stop on our tour for sure.
Sarah Travaglio is indeed an itinerant person. Nice article
Great blog you have here. I love it and the way you wrote make us wish that we were there too. The pictures you included are awesome. Maybe someday somehow who knows we can visit there too.
One must distinguish travelling – is it for business or pleasure? Frequent business travels may put a strain on the family. However, travelling for pleasure with the whole family is a great way to spend quality time together.
Wow very amazing to tour Europe. That is something that not everyone can do it. But in my opinion, if I have children ages 16 months then I will defer travel until my child was 2 years so I can travel with the family.