Travelling
My 2021 Venice trip was my first respite not just after nearly ten months of lockdown, but also after an intense period where I worked a lot, mixed in with fear of picking up the virus. I had a little bit of money spare and …
Italy is a great place to shop for quality food and fabulous style. And shopping in Venice is no exception. But this time in Venice, on my first trip for nearly a year, I wanted to see sights, visit restaurants, and shop things that cannot …
Why I was waiting until I was an “older diver”? I love the water, love to snorkel. But I have never had the guts to learn to scuba dive. I was thinking it is for the fit, for those with regular access to tropical waters …
The darkest, shortest days, are over, so are the end-of-the year festivities for us Europeans, and yet there is another three-odd months of cold and darkness to look forward to. A winter sun trip is the answer But our bank accounts might look a bit …
My Milazzo – the underrated Gateway to the Aeolian Islands post came about for practical reasons. Not trusting our budget flight plus a 200km road/rail trip to take us to the Aeolian ferry port on time, we decided to have a short stopover in Milazzo. …
After nine travel-free months this reluctant traveller stepped onto an airplane and visited a place outside home and work for the first time. I went to Venice after a long Lockdown! I think the last time I had such a long gap of travel was …
Here is my version of an easy pasta alla Norma that you can cook in under 30 minutes. My way to make my Sicily holiday last longer. Or put it on repeat a couple days a week! A real Sicilian classic Pasta alla Norma is …
Looks like we just visited a real a hotspot, with Filicudi the hottest Sicilian Island or at least a contender, travel restrictions and all. This year, we were happy to realise just the one holiday, a week in Sicily. A few days after returning from …
My Shopping in Sicily post will be relatively short. But it’s not to say there aren’t many wonderful things you can bring home from Sicily. Despite the dreaded virus, I finally managed a weeks holiday this year! We went to Sicily. And, as usually, I …
When the main holiday season, here from the beginning of the school holiday in late June to some time in early September came, we were still at home, watching as our government suddenly offered free (!) COVID tests to all travellers. Many went abroad for …
For someone who catches the travel bug easily, I have been travelling only a little this year. Flying in Europe during COVID-19 can’t be fun – or is it not that big a deal? Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, I did travel a bit, including flying …
This mad dog is back from Florence! So, what is Florence in high season like? After seeing to the killer migraine and draining a few humongous blisters, I now want to tell you all about it. Is Florence in high season a good idea? As …
When I recently visited Florence, I had 48 hours, a friends reunion, and travelled with a day pack. Did I have time and room for souvenirs? Oh, yes, of course! Shopping in Florence, or shopping in general, is always part of my travels. As I …
Yes, yes, listicles are so great, and lovely for SEO. So I am going to write one, too. It’s not gonna be great, but I promise it will be an easy read. It might provide you with some useful inspiration about what to do and …
Ooooh yes, dear friends, me, who’ll waffle on endlessly about preferring independent travel without crowds, is going to Florence for a weekend in July. It sounds a bit bonkers. Especially since I always try to take my holidays outside main season and school holidays. But then …
