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The TRAVEL STORE from the Travel Author
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Introducing
The Little Travel Tool that CHANGES EVERYTHING!
Where Are You Going?
THE ETERNAL CITY
BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE
LA SERENISSIMA
THE ISLAND CITY
GROWING ARRAY OF UNUSUAL TRAVEL GOODIES

"Polished, professional, and thorough..."


BECOMING TRADER JOE
This is the founding story of America's Sweetheart grocer. This book is the culmination of his own personal journals which this author was asked to pull together into book form.

Jon Levin, Dean
Stanford Graduate School of Business
"Joe Coloumbe built Trader Joe's on innovative management, creative marketing, and keen storytelling. This book is a wonderful account of how he did it, and of entrepreneurial spirit in action."
This book is a marvelous gift for the Business people in your life.
(Coupled with their favorite beverage, of course!)
What's in my SHOP?
TRAVEL BOOKS
& GUIDES
Not the same travel guide philosophy that has been around for decades. This is a fresh new travel perspective to reflect today's options and preferences.
DO IT DIFFERENTLY!
PLANNING TOOLS
Part of the new Travel 'thinking' is to include ways to take the pain out of the planning process, and broaden your options from long-term planning to on-the-go planning.
DO IT DIFFERENTLY!
TRAVEL ACCESSORIES
Some of these items are unique to this site, and some were gathered from around the world, giving you an entirely different selection of travel goodies all right here.
DO IT DIFFERENTLY!
testimonials
What they say...
Marie Jones
Traveler
As a world history teacher I think this could also be a great supplement to the textbook when teaching the Renaissance. It flawlessly includes the history of the various places, statues, etc.
Linda BELLEHEUMEUR
Traveler, History Buff
"These books will change how I look at Italy from this point forward. They are just fabulous. I am recommending them to friends and family to go to Italy, and also will recommend them to people who are going for the first time. Patty's books are a "must have" resource."
PATTY CIVALLERI
Author | Speaker
About the Author
Two decades of traveling the world in the context of archaeology made me really good at two things: history and travel. Combining those two things with my existing skills - writing and photography - created the perfect background needed to create a line of travel books and accessories.
During those twenty years, I became very focused (picky!) about all of the details that go into making, taking, and enjoying a trip. Much of that was about what I didn't want, and what took away from the enjoyment. Over-crowding was at the top of the list.
I know we have all been taught to 'herd' travel by clumping around the top 10 sites in every location, but there truly had to be another way to travel. And I understand that a lack of money and/or time encourages speed travel. But that wasn't for me either.
So I created an entirely new way of looking at travel that enables you to go as deep as you want, at the speed you like, and fill every minute of your stay with the real Italian cities and their history that has influenced the world we live in today.
Happy Reading, and Happier Travels!
