For the first time in a long time, we’re travelling throughout December. And in an even longer time, we’re in the northern hemisphere for Christmas! Well, in truth, I will be in the UK for Christmas while Christina is heading home just before to be with her family. It’s going to be strange not spending … Read more
Wondering about buying train tickets to Lake Como online vs on the day? Wondering about how to get to Lake Como from Milan’s airports? Wondering about the ferry services on Lake Como? Wondering whether a day trip to Lake Como is long enough? Here’s our ultimate travel guide to Lake Como. Lake Como’s one of … Read more
Everyone has their best angle. Lake Como looks incredible from wherever you stand but is at its most beautiful from the water. So is a private boat tour on Lake Como worth it and what do you see? Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy … Read more
When you think of Lake Como, the romance of this truly beautiful lake comes to mind. But it’s not until you see the Grand Hotel Tremezzo that you truly understand why Lake Como is so special. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our … Read more
Lake Iseo – our previous destination – and the beautiful wedding our friends had was a hard act to follow, but I think where we are in this Weekly Edition is a pretty good follow-up. We’re still amongst the Italian lakes and have finally come back to Lake Como. It’s been five long years since … Read more
If you like the idea of floating in serene waters with spectacular views of mountains, lakes and oceans in front of you, you’ll want to check out our bucket list of incredible hotel pools from around the world. Usually when you book a hotel room, it’s because you want to visit the place around the … Read more
Getting from Milan to Venice by train is one of the easiest journeys you’ll make in Italy. Here’s what to do and how you do it. Venice is one of those places everyone should see at least once in their lives. Its beauty, its history, its romance all add up to make it worth travelling … Read more
Milan is seen as a hub for commerce rather than romance or tourism. But is that really true? We found more than enough to do in this pretty little northern Italian city. Here’s our top 10. Chic fashion, busy streets, boutiques and effortless style. That’s what I think of when I hear the name ‘Milano’. … Read more
For our last-minute trip to Milan for fashion week, it was tricky finding accommodation that wasn’t ridiculously expensive, or completely booked out. Thanks to Schwarzkopf, we were lucky to get a great room at the Best Western Galles Hotel* in Milan. The hotel exceeded our expectations, especially when we found out it used to be a … Read more
Lake Como. Our minds were full of elegant meals by the edge of misty waters, of cocktails at sunset with the sun setting over the mountains, of little boats playing in the shining surface of one of the world’s most glamorous lakes. And George Clooney. Como failed in only one respect. George wasn’t home. The … Read more