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09/01/2026

Straight to jail. 😂 This is one of those sentences that physically pains me.

And actually, this is something Tano and I differ on a little when we travel.

He’s very much: We’re here to see the place. Let’s get out of the hotel, walk around, find somewhere local to eat and come back when we’re ready to sleep.

Which I LOVE.

But me?

I need the hotel to feel like my haven.

I want to come back after a full day exploring, close the door and immediately exhale.

I want the beautiful room. The ridiculously comfortable bed. Somewhere I actually want to linger over a coffee in the morning or come back to for a few hours in the afternoon.

Because for me, the hotel is part of the trip.

It affects how you start your morning, how you feel when you come home at the end of the day and, ultimately, how you remember the destination.

Do I want to spend my entire vacation inside the hotel?

Absolutely not.

Do I want to be excited to come back to it?

Every.single.time.

08/26/2026

Aperol just tastes better in Italy.🧡 🇮🇹 We don’t make the rules.

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08/24/2026

Yes, it is absolutely possible for you to get a vacation too. Just ask the families who travel with us…and then come back to us to plan the next one.

Even with young kids.

Family travel doesn't have to mean doing everything you do at home...just in a different country, with jet lag.

The right room is already booked.

The transfers work for your family.

The restaurants have been thought through.

The days have breathing room.

And you aren't spending the entire trip managing where everyone needs to be, what they need next, or what happens when plans change.

You get to actually be there.

To sit by the pool.

Enjoy the long lunch.

Watch your children experience somewhere new.

Maybe even finish a glass of w**e while it's still cold. 😉

If you are ready to take a REAL vacation, we'd love to plan yours. DM us to get started. 🤍

08/20/2026

Tano and I travel very differently, but on this? I totally agree with him.

He has a theory about luxury hotels, and naturally, it involves food.

One of the first things he looks at is the room service menu.

If we're in Italy and it's full of Caesar salads, club sandwiches and generic "international" dishes, he immediately has questions.

Does he actually order room service?

Absolutely not. 😂

Tano fundamentally believes that if you're somewhere new, you should leave the hotel and go eat somewhere local. And, for the most part, hotel restaurants don't exactly excite him either.

But that's precisely why he looks.

Because the menu tells him something about the hotel.

A great hotel should have a sense of place. We want to see local ingredients, regional dishes and food that reminds you you're in Umbria, Puglia or Sicily — not in a hotel that could be anywhere in the world.

Luxury shouldn't mean removing everything local to make somewhere feel familiar.

It should give you a more beautiful way to experience where you actually are.

So while Tano and I may disagree on business class, how early to arrive at the airport, and how many outfits one person reasonably needs for a week away...

On this one, I'm firmly Team Tano. 😉

07/20/2026

Traveling with a seven month old is definitely very different and there are a lot of adjustments and considerations to make for every single trip that we never had to make before, but oh my, is it worth it!! Hiking in the Dolomites with this little boy on my back is so special words can’t describe it. I feel even more equipped to help all of my clients with families, because kids should never stop you from traveling! 🩵

06/12/2026

A young girl working in the music industry and a white collar criminal lawyer meet on their first date in New York in 2015.

And years later, here they are, planning your dream vacation.

If you're new here, welcome. It felt like the perfect time to properly introduce ourselves.

I’m Nicole.

Founder of Bono Events International, luxury travel designer, destination wedding planner, and someone who firmly believes a hotel is never just somewhere to sleep.

The handsome man beside me is Tano.

He's a lawyer by profession, the food expert behind TANO - The Cheese Maestro!, a certified cheese sommelier, and the person I trust most when it comes to food, w**e, culture, and uncovering the places most travellers would never find on their own.

We're both Italian-American, fiercely passionate about Italy, and completely obsessed with helping people create unforgettable experiences.

We're also complete opposites.

I'm the hopeless romantic.

The one dreaming up beautiful celebrations, obsessing over hotels, and making sure every detail feels just right.

Tano is the practical one.

The researcher, the storyteller, the person who can spend an hour explaining the history behind a tiny village or why a particular family-run restaurant is worth crossing a region for.

Together, we bring very different perspectives to the table.

The beautiful suite and the hidden trattoria.

The luxury and the authenticity.

The romance and the reality.

And somewhere in the middle is where the magic happens.

Whether we're planning a destination wedding in Italy, designing a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation, or helping clients celebrate a milestone moment, our goal is always the same:

To create experiences that feel deeply personal, effortless, and impossible to forget.

These days, we're doing it all with our son Bruno along for the adventure, too.

Life looks a little different than it did when we first met in that New York bar, but one thing hasn't changed:

We still believe the best memories are made around a table, in a beautiful place, with the people you love most.

And helping others create those moments is still our favourite thing to do.

06/01/2026

One of my hard rules?

If I'm planning your destination wedding, you're coming to visit before the wedding day.

Not because I want to add another trip to your calendar, but because some things simply can't be decided from a Pinterest board, a floor plan, or a Zoom call.

You need to walk through the venue.

You need to see how the light falls in the late afternoon.

You need to stand in the ceremony space.

You need to taste the food, meet the people, and feel the atmosphere for yourself.

Almost every couple changes something after their site visit. Sometimes it's small details. Sometimes it's a major decision they were convinced they had already made.

I've done weddings with and without a planning trip, and I can tell you from experience, the weddings are always better when couples come and experience it in person.

There are certain things I'm flexible on.

This isn't one of them. 🤍

05/28/2026

I’m off to Madrid next week for Emotions Travel Show ✈️🇪🇸

One of my favorite parts of this industry is connecting with hoteliers, tourism boards, and travel professionals from around the world who care deeply about creating meaningful experiences for their guests.

I always leave inspired, full of new ideas, and even more excited about what’s possible for my clients.

I’m bring Tano and Bruno with me to Spain, which feels very special - we’ll be doing a little time pre and post! 🤍

If you’ll be at Emotions and would like to meet up, send me a DM ✨
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05/27/2026

One of the things I love most about planning trips like this is that they’re rarely about the destination alone.

This father and son travelled through Australia together at a moment in life when time felt especially important to protect. So we designed the itinerary around experiences they could genuinely share. Not rush through.

Harbour views in Sydney. Wildlife in the rainforest. Time with Indigenous guides on Country. A private charter out on the reef.

The kind of trip that becomes part of your family story long after you come home.

These are always some of my favourites to plan.

05/22/2026

Especially if you’re standing in a piazza.
Especially if it’s pistachio.
Especially if you’re on your second one of the day.

Real gelato in Italy is completely different from what most people expect.

It’s softer. Less sweet. Made fresh daily. And usually served somewhere you didn’t plan to stop but absolutely should have.

But not all gelato is created equal.

Some places are genuinely incredible. Freshly made each morning, rich in flavour, seasonal, and worth going out of your way for. Others, especially in the more touristy areas, can look much better than they actually taste.

Still good? Sure.
Life changing? Not quite.

One of the things Tano included in his Roman food guide is where to find truly good gelato in Rome, alongside the restaurants and classic dishes we recommend to our own clients before they travel.

Find it via the link in my bio ✨

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