As 2025 comes to a close, I’m looking back on a remarkable year in travel where I explored some new places in some old countries. 

In this Year of Travel in Review 2025, I’m sharing a high-level overview of where I traveled during the year — from England’s countryside and dramatic coastlines to iconic regions of France, with the Italian Dolomites, where I led my very first Wander Your Way Adventures small group tour, woven in between. 

This episode isn’t a deep dive into each destination (those are coming!), but rather a big-picture look at how this intensive travel season shaped my perspective, my work and what’s ahead. 

During a late-summer and fall travel window, I explored several of England’s most beloved (and quietly spectacular) regions, including Oxfordshire, the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and the coastal town of Whitby in North Yorkshire. 

Each place offered a different pace and personality — and plenty of inspiration for future episodes. 

France was another highlight of 2025, with time spent in Normandy, the Loire Valley, and my favorite city, Paris — reinforcing why France remains such a cornerstone of European travel.

And reminding me that I still have so much more of this fabulous country to explore). 

Finally, one of the most meaningful parts of this Year of Travel in Review 2025 centers on Italy — specifically the Dolomites — where I led and hosted the inaugural Wander Your Way Adventures small group tour. 

What an experience!

Leading this first small group adventure was a defining moment for me and for my business — truly unforgettable. 

So tune in as I reflect on my Year of Travel in Review 2025, a season that left a lasting mark.

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In this episode:

0:45: Intro

3:25: Oxfordshire England

6:02: Peak District England

7:40: Yorkshire Dales England

8:51: East to Whitby England

12:30: Back to the Peak District

14:18: Normandy France

19:03: Loire Valley France

21:41: Paris

22:32: First Wander Your Way Adventures Small Group Tour

31:31: Wander Your Way Adventures 2026 Tours

35:49: Wrapping it up

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Peak District

Yorkshire Dales

Normandy France

Loire Valley France

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