Viking Winter Cruise: Italian Sojourn
When the season is dark, damp and dismal, a sensible soul turns to thoughts of escape. Can’t beat a welcome…
Exploring the Beauty of Cinque Terre, Italy
We were off to Cinque Terre (Five Lands), Italy, to celebrate my 50th. My wife Becky had visited the area…
Alta Badia Adventure – The Best Things To Do In The Dolomites
I am standing on top of a gnarly pinnacle overlooking the series of S-shaped bends that make up the spectacular…
A City Break In Florence – Discover The Charm
I fell in love with Firenze, or as we say, Florence, for a reason I can’t quite put my finger…
Villa Britannia, Taormina in Sicily
If you’re anything like me, you’ll be dreaming of your first getaway in the glorious, but seemingly-far-off world of “post-Lockdown.”…
The Beautiful Baroque City of Ragusa Ibla, Sicily
Back in May this year I was fortunate enough to pay a visit to this stunning part of Sicily with…
The Spanish Steps, Rome (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti)
The Spanish Steps, an architectural marvel situated in the heart of Rome, are one of the city’s most iconic landmarks….
Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) – Italy
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy: situated in the north, halfway between Brescia and Verona and between Brescia…
Via Ferrata in the Dolomites
I’m walking along a small ledge, about a metre or so wide. To my right is a steep slope which…
La Prosciutteria – The Perfect Trattoria in Rome
My friend Katie and I were busy getting lost in Rome when we stumbled, quite literally, across the most incredible…
La Fessa of Smerillo: Through the cleft in the cliff
Smerillo, Le Marche, Italy is an astounding place. So much so it deserves an article of its own that I shall…
La Conca: Delicious Agriturismo of Le Marche
A day for feasting, a day for walking of a different kind. Walking around the gardens and fields of La…