We haven’t been everywhere, but we’re working on it! We did the whole back-packing thing a while ago, so now we like to travel a little more comfortably. Read on for travel tips and stories of Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia and the South Pacific… so far!
“Just enjoy your lunch, will you?” I couldn’t believe it. The lady on the table behind us clearly needed to have her opinion heard. I was taking a picture of my lunch (a blogger’s curse) at the Tiptree Jam Factory and Tea Rooms in Essex, England at the time. I forced a smile, thanked her … Read more
Of all the Tuscan cities to use as a base, I do believe Siena is the best. It’s big enough to keep you entertained on days you don’t feel like heading out in the car to explore the rest of Tuscany. On the other hand, it’s small enough for you to be able to get … Read more
The Marche aux Fleurs et Oiseaux is one of the oldest markets in Paris. In the middle of the Seine on the Ile de la Cite, the flower markets are just down the road from Notre Dame and have been there for over two hundred years. On Sundays the bird markets open and the cut flower vendors take a rest … Read more
Napoli’s port was a disaster zone. Armed police scouted the area for pickpockets and queue-jumpers, herds of tourists ambled about like migrating wildebeest, and the burning summer sun scorched our anxious faces as we hunted for a ferry timetable. From Naples, it’s supposed to be an easy ferry trip to the legendary coastline of the … Read more
A good pub these days can be hard to find. It sounds strange, but it’s true. It’s a rare thing when you walk into a drinking establishment and the staff are happy with you being there, the beer on tap is drinkable and you don’t feel like you’re going to be robbed… either by the … Read more
The word ‘elope’ used to have so many negative connotations, didn’t it? Frowned-upon, it carried with it a stigma and taboo. These days though, it’s established its own type of excitement and intrigue. It’s become exotic, and I think I know why. Since more and more people are looking for ways to cut down on … Read more
Perhaps it’s because both myself and Mrs Romance come from islands that we love New York City so much. Okay so our islands are a bit different to Manhattan, but let’s not get caught up in details. The important thing is we love New York. We’ve spent quite a bit of time talking about the … Read more
I love New York. But I hate queues. Like the Brits, Americans seem to really enjoy a queue. It must be the Italian in me that wants to always get around the system. For many things in New York you should expect to wait, like tourist attractions, restaurants (even with a reservation) and taxis at … Read more
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He said: That stuff’s for girls… isn’t it? She said: Paris is for lovers. What’s … Read more
Wivenhoe. Ever heard of it? No, not many people have. That’s because it’s a tiny little town on the east coast of England. It’s not famous. It’s not famous at all. Sadly, this restaurant is no longer open, shutting its doors in late Feb 2017. But perhaps it should be a little better known. It’s … Read more