Colorado is growing more popular as a travel destination for domestic and international tourists. Most want to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain National Park or explore some of the abandoned gold mining towns. But, the state isn’t just about outdoor activities and relaxing inside one of the many cabins […]
4 Remarkable Must-Visit Cities When in New Zealand
Exploring the beautiful country of New Zealand is one of the travel goals of most travellers from around the world. This fascinating destination situated in the southwestern Pacific Ocean boasts striking scenery, natural wonders and magnificent beaches. There are plenty of exhilarating things to do in this country that you will never get bored throughout […]
An afternoon at the Uffizi Gallery with LivItaly Tours
Amerigo Vespucci bridge The rain was coming down hard on a dark and cold morning as we made our way across the Amerigo Vespucci bridge to the Caffè Rivoire in Piazza della Signoria. Uffizi Gallery We tucked ourselves under an awning and out of the rain as we waited to rendezvous with our guide and […]
The Road to Florence
City of Florence We were looking forward to our extended stay in the wonderful city of Florence. We had visited a few times before and always wanted to sink into local living and get a feel for the place. The timing could not have been better since we had just endured a manic month and […]
Venice by night, a pictorial
Venezia Unica Our Venezia Unica transit pass got a good work out as we island hopped our way around from Piazza San Marco to the islands of Murano and Burano. The sun was out and if you could manage to stay in it, took the edge off of the bitter cold and humidity but as […]
Venezia Unica
Venezia Unica Our second time in Venice was sort of a do-over, the first, a few years ago, was a bit of a write off with both of us quite ill and not able to leave our hotel room for very long stints. This time we were healthy, would be staying longer and would be […]
Traipse around Trieste
Trieste We were lucky to have an awesome view from our apartment in Trieste. Looking down from half way up the hills shooting up from the port, we could see the old town below and the sunsets were heavenly, setting deep on the Adriatic. The flip side of our digs is that it is a […]
The Karst, one of Italy’s best kept secrets
The Karst About an hour outside of Trieste is an incredible stretch of land that saddles both the Italian and Slovenian border. Accessible by city bus from the centre of town it’s a winding and fantastic ride along the steep shores leading out of Trieste as you climb onto a plateau above the city. The […]
