Venice in Blue – Gondolas and The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore
To see Venice in blue, you need to wake up very early in the morning. Dare to raise yourself from your warm bed around 5:00 am …
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Riposo in Italy – 6 Ways to Make the Extended Lunch Break Work for You
If you live in Italy for any length of time, rather sooner than later you will learn two terms of utmost importance to you, no …
Frittelle del Luna Park – An Italian Piece of Fried Sugary Heaven
When you think of Italian food, I bet that the first three words that pop into your mind are pizza, pasta and gelato. Without a …
The Medieval Fair in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
One thing I love about Italy is its abundance of places off the beaten track which (excuse the verb, but honestly there isn’t a better …
Venice Historical Regatta
Built on water, Venice’s history is inextricably linked with boats, the ability to steer them and the aptitude to stand firm on shaky ground. The city and …
Ovech Fortress in Bulgaria – Hilltop Ruins and Breathtaking Views
Even though I was born only about an hour away from Ovech Fortress in Bulgaria, I admit that I had never heard of it until …
Parco delle Cascate and Molina – A Great Day Out in the Province of Verona
Always on the lookout for great places to explore in Italy, this past weekend we headed to a real gem – Parco delle Cascate in the …
Balchik, Bulgaria – Three Totally Crazy Stories
Let me preface it all by telling you that we went to Balchik on an extremely hot summer day. The sun was unrelenting, the air …
20 Things to Do in Sofia, Bulgaria
Today I want to tell you about Sofia – the capital of Bulgaria – and all the fun and interesting things you can do there. You …
The Allotment – England’s Amateur Horticulturalists’ Hotspot
Do you know what is an ‘allotment’? It is one of those things which, if you are new to life in England, you first see …
