Saint’s Day Surprises in Florence
Kate, Gin and I caught an early train from Rome to Florence, eager to make the most of our couple of days exploring the city. I’d been to Florence twice before, once with my family and once on...
View ArticleArrivederci Italia
My last day in Florence started with an early (for us) wakeup call in order to make it to the Uffizi Galleries… and the queue. We’d heard that it could take ages, but in reality it moved fairly fast...
View ArticleTravel Throwback Thursday – Venice
Working near St Paul’s Cathedral gives me daily glimpses of what is probably my favourite church. Its beautiful dome and exterior never fail to put a smile on my face, and I love to wander past it at...
View ArticleMemorable Meals from my Travels
Food is a huge part of my travel experience – I love how it can offer such great insight into the culture of a destination. I’m definitely a bit of a food snob when I travel – you’d have to drag me...
View ArticleGraffiti and Street Art in Italy {Photopost}
One person’s graffiti is another person’s street art, after all. While I was in Italy I became fascinated with the graffiti I saw everywhere, particularly in Naples. Colourful and vibrant, sometimes...
View ArticleMuch Amore for Amalfi – Gorgeous Spots Along Italy’s Coast
Tales of the Amalfi Coast’s sun-soaked beaches and gorgeous colourful villages perched on cliffs high above a turquoise sea had meant that it was always a destination high on my Travel Wishlist....
View ArticleVolcanoes + Vineyards: Surprises in Sicily
I expected a week sailing Sicily’s Aeolian Islands with Medsailors to include lots of beautiful islands, gorgeous swim spots and relaxation galore. I didn’t expect the volcanic eruptions, amazing...
View ArticleSunset Cruising in the Cinque Terre
When Joe and I decided to head to the Cinque Terre for our anniversary, I knew I wanted to book in something a bit special as a treat. A sunset cruise seemed like the perfect idea – and even before...
View ArticleEating My Way Around the Cinque Terre
Hands up who loves Italian food – I know there are a lot of us out there! And I’m guessing there’s nearly as many that love fresh-off-the-boat seafood, a doughy warm slice of foccacia bread, or a...
View ArticleHiking the Cinque Terre
Whether it’s a 10 minute walk to a viewpoint of the village or an all-day trek along the hills, you’ve got to try hiking in the Cinque Terre. We opted for a couple of different walks, with some...
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