March 5, 2025 | italy
Falling in love with Italy
The first time we came to Italy I couldn't wait to get out of there. It was hot, dirty and we got ripped off everywhere we went - and...
March 3, 2025 | italy
Getting lost in Florence and the sweet goodness of Gilli’s
I'm caught, stuck. I know I should be ordering a salad roll, something healthy for lunch, but the cakes here look so good. Florentines, cream-filled buns...
March 3, 2025 | italy
Lost in the crowds in Venice
It's been 10 years since we've been to Venice. Back then we were struggling young backpackers. We bought our bread rolls in the supermarket...
March 1, 2025 | italy
Caught in the rain in Rome
The rain is teeming down and we're stuck, holed up in the souvenir shop at the Roman Forum. We've already seen the Colosseum, spent the morning wandering...
February 28, 2025 | italy
Five, ok six, towns to visit in Tuscany
We've all seen those images of Tuscany - you know the ones. Emerald green mountains, mist rolling across vineyards and medieval walled cities...
February 28, 2025 | france , italy
Swinging across the top of Europe in Chamonix
We finally made it to the very reason we had decided to come to this part of the world - Chamonix. It's fair to say we were not disappointed...
