Olegana Travel Blog
Tailored tips and inspiration for honeymoons, luxury trips, family vacations, and exclusive European group tours.
Explore the best of Europe with our expert guidance.
Luxury Veneto Italy: a rare evening at the Marostica Living Chess Game
I've secured 26 Tribune Silver seats to the Marostica Living Chess Game on 12 September 2026, a biennial Veneto spectacle staged by more than 650 performers in Renaissance costume. Here's the luxury Italy journey I'm building around it.
Checked in, checked out: 6 European hotels I’ve actually stayed in
From a 100-year-old palace on Lake Annecy to a Sicilian masseria where the bees own the pool. Honest luxury hotel reviews from a travel advisor who gushes about a hotel and gently roasts one quirky detail.
The best luxury hotels, experiences & insider tips from Barbados
A luxury travel advisor’s honest guide to Barbados after touring 13 properties. Discover the best hotels for couples, families & girlfriends’ trips, plus insider tips on Oistins Fish Fry, catamaran cruises, rum tastings & the 2026 Jazz Excursion.
Why women are so exhausted, and why a trip might be part of the answer
A reflection on nervous system exhaustion, invisible labor, and why restorative women-only travel may be part of the answer. Written by a luxury travel advisor after attending a talk on mental health and the invisible load women carry every day.
Farm-to-fork travel in Europe: the luxury food experiences you can’t find on any booking site
A truffle hunter and his dog in the Piedmont woods. A Viscountess cooking in her ancestral kitchen. A chef who cooks your lunch on a cliff above the Atlantic from shellfish you just picked. These are the food experiences that make a European trip unforgettable.