*Sponsored post Making lists Planning a trip can be very exciting and sometimes quite overwhelming. We usually get started by doing a lot of research and making a ton of lists. Lists of some of the touristy sights we might want to check out, of hotels, hostels and short and long term apartments we’d like […]
Matera Unesco World Heritage Site
Matera Unesco Heritage Site Waking up and walking out onto the balcony we looked out the Sassi of Matera. We were over two months into our grand tour of Italy and the spectacle of this ancient city had reinvigorated our hearts and imagination with its Escher style architecture filled with surprises. Some quiet spots We […]
Altamura to Matera in 20 minutes
Pulling out Pulling out of Altamura our Fiat 500 was filled with the smell of fresh bread still working its magic sitting in the sun on the back seat. Looking forward to a brisk jaunt of twisting scenic country road to our next destination, Matera, I was sadly disappointed with a new boringly straight stretch […]
Florence to Pescara and Arrosticini
Sunday morning It was a chilly and quiet Sunday morning as we pulled out of the parking garage onto the empty streets of Florence. Our Fiat 500 felt tight and images of the Italian job passed through my mind. It was still early so we had the streets to ourselves and in no time flat […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]