Ortigia is a small island just off the city of Syracuse, on Sicily’s east coast. Its a tiny little place but packs a punch – with beautiful buildings and plenty to see, do, eat and drink. We stopped off for two … Continued
Before visiting Sicily, I had no idea that Sicilian street food was such a thing. Well, my friends, let me enlighten you – it is, very much a thing. A huge thing in fact. If you’ve read my Palermo blogpost, … Continued
I really didn’t know what to expect when visiting Palermo, the foreign Italian city, a stone’s throw away from Africa. I’d heard of people completely hating it! I’d heard of others absolutely loving it! But I am happy to confirm … Continued
So you have booked a trip and you’re wondering exactly how to ‘do’ the Cinque Terre? I wondered the exact same thing. This post here will help you with any practical tips and tricks for visiting. Like which town to … Continued
Before visiting the Cinque Terre, I read blog after blog, and scrolled through website after website trying to plan our trip… what was the best way to do it? How long did we need to stay? Is one town better … Continued
It’s no secret that New Zealand is bursting at the seams with beautiful scenery. If I’m honest though, I thought I’d seen most of what NZ had to offer in terms of beauty. What I’m saying is that mostly everything … Continued
You’ve no doubt heard about, seen or even been to Italy’s famous fishing towns on the Ligurian Coast – the Cinque Terre. Famed for their pastel colours, coastal views and higgelty-piggelty houses, these five towns are famous for good reason … Continued
For the longest time I’ve been wanting to get stuck in to completing some of New Zealand’s ‘Great Walks’. But alas! In recent years, Europe has had me under its spell and I haven’t made time to explore my own … Continued
As the London autumn approached, we were in need of a bargain late summer getaway for a last dose of sunshine. We scoured skyscanner and narrowed our options. With a soft spot for France, we leaned towards Toulouse, a … Continued
Two years ago (where does time go!) we spent the winter working as chalet hosts in Chamonix (maybe a blogpost to come on that soon?). Spending the winter getting to know the nooks and crannies of Cham was wonderful … Continued