The Excitement is in the Planning…

In 6 weeks’ time I am heading back to Italy to trek Tuscany again for the Otis Foundation. A charity close to my heart, the Otis Foundation provides retreat accommodation to families who have faced the challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis.

I know how devastating it is to hear that news and I hope that by walking 100 kilometres through the Tuscan countryside, I can help other families create special memories of their own.

The most exciting part of travel for me is the planning. When you book a trip you instantly have something to look forward to, it’s like all your Christmases have come at once. You have chosen your destination and now comes the fun bit, filling in all those gaps with daydreams of gorgeous cobblestone streets, eating beautiful food at a local cafes, wisteria laced pergolas shading you from the afternoon sun and breathing in the scent of sunflowers.

You can see it in your mind’s eye, just how you imagined it. The bubble of excitement is magical, it’s like stargazing, you are mesmerised and little jolts of joy fill your being. The fact that it can go on for months (depending on how far in advance you book your holiday) it is a feeling I never tire of. I cannot wait to be back in Tuscany.
Big Love Jane x