If there is one question we are asked more than any other it would be, “How did you do it? How did you just change your life so much?”

The answer is very simple, We just did it!

But we never dreamed that following our passion for food and travel would lead us to owning four cooking schools and a hotel and restaurant in Tuscany. What we did dream was spending more time together and with our family, seeing and experiencing new cultures and places, and stepping outside of our daily box to enjoy every new experience.

We are firm believers in these statements and do not dwell on making decisions.

• You will never have enough money
• The time will never be right
• Making the decision will never get easier

Not everyone needs to make the big changes we did, but we all could step outside of our box and experience new things. Try some of these fun things to jump start your adventure

• Face your fears and do something you have been scared to try
• Take a long walk and only take left turns
• Do something kind for others
• Set small goals and accomplish them quickly
• Seek out exciting, new local adventures

George and Linda Meyers own and operate Cook in Tuscany, a cooking school in Tuscany, Italy. Cook in Tuscany is a six-night all-inclusive Tuscan experience based in the village of Montefioralle that includes daily cooking lessons with local women, daily excursions, winery tours, cheese making, gourmet dinners, and tours of local and historic sites. Cook in Tuscany is a luxury culinary vacation for the traveler who wants to be a local and not a tourist. Slow Travel Tours is an affiliation of small-group tour operators who offer personalized trips in Italy, France, England and other European countries.