The key to enjoying Italy is to travel like a local. I’ve learnt so much from marrying into an Italian family and taking on that passion the Italians have for life. Here are our tips for getting the most out of your trip to the Old Country, and also how you can win a trip … 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
I’m not sure where my door fascination began, but I distinctly remember being in Greece a few years ago and noticing that every house had a different front door design. That’s when I started taking pictures of doors. Why doors? Well, I suppose they are the first impression you get from a home or building. In … Read more
“Let’s just stick a pin in a map and go there.” It’s a romantic idea, isn’t it? But have any of us really followed it through? Whenever I try it, I usually hit an ocean or a desert or a slum. Fail! Well, there is a place that, wherever the pin lands, you’re guaranteed incredible … Read more
We’re driving through an industrial estate somewhere in Tuscany and our GPS doesn’t even know where we’re going, sending us down a dirt lane way. We’ve been driving a fair bit through the Tuscan countryside already by this point, so we’re not put off by the unsealed road. Here’s our post on how to spend … Read more