Europe

When I talk to friends that are planning a trip to Italy I usually hear some fairly repetitive (albeit highly worthy) destination ‘wish-lists: Rome, Florence (and Tuscany more generally), the…

Most people considering a trip to Poland put Krakow the top of their ‘must-see’ itinerary. Warsaw on the other hand is often thought of as Poland’s gritty capital with a…

Let’s start with some honest ‘home truths’ about Messina; you didn’t come to Sicily (Italy) to visit Messina, it’s mostly thought of as a transportation connection, and you probably don’t…

Pula, Croatia is the perfect location to choose as a base for exploring the wider Istria area and has an abundance of hotel and hostel accommodation. Undoubtedly there are prettier…

With 1,700 years of history, a UNESCO heritage site at its core, direct access to Croatia’s islands and National Parks and a plethora of adventure activities and restaurants, Split really…

Rolling landscapes framed by the Alps, viniculture to rival anywhere on earth and gastronomical delights of such quality that it prompted the birth of the Slow Food Movement; Piedmont in…

The first time I visited Dubrovnik, Croatia I remember being charmed by the quaint, narrow, cobbled streets and imposing fortresses overlooking the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean. It was…

Food, architecture, history, food, religious intrigue, food, wine….that pretty much sums up my order of play whenever I visit Rome, Italy. Rome wasn’t built in a day, so you’re going…

The turquoise geothermally heated 37-39°C (99–102 °F) swimming waters of Iceland’s man-made Blue Lagoon are a modern-day international phenomenon and Iceland’s #1 tourist attraction. Without exception, not a day goes…

Once upon a time there was a lush, fertile valley and in the very centre of that valley was a small hill. The hill, which sat in the middle of…