As the summer heat starts to pick up in Italy, so do the crowds of tourists. If you’re looking to avoid the packed streets and tourist traps this summer, here are fourteen non-touristy activities to keep your kids busy. Visit an outdoor market Outdoor markets are a great way to explore a new city or […]
They say Paris is the city of love but it’s certainly easy to be swept up in the romance of Florence. And if you love art, you’ll madly fall in love with Florence as every step you take you’ll not be far away from discovering another masterpiece. I’ve come up with a list of 4 […]
Our recent post on our winemaker friend Remi had me reminiscing about Italy. Years ago, Dave and I went to the country with his parents and spent a blissful week travelling around the Tuscany region. Memories from a peaceful holiday Dave’s dad had booked us accommodation at the top of a hill. He navigated the […]
From August to December, the end tail of 2016 is completely up in the air for us. Right now we’re working and playing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, all set to travel for a fortnight in Japan then spend three months in Bali, the Island of the Gods. Then we’ll fly back home to celebrate my […]
I’m standing on a hill covered in low scrubby bushes and chipped rocks, looking out over blue misty water. An ancient fort from the crusades looms over my shoulder, watching the waves that run from Turkey to the Ukraine, across the inland waterway of Asia and Europe. It’s hard to believe the Black Sea is […]
