This post is part of a series called Around Italy Lecce is known as “Florence of the south”. It’s easy to see why! I first visited Lecce in 1988…
Bari – our gateway to south Italy
This post is part of a series called Around Italy Bari, the capital of Puglia was our base for exploring the heel of Italy’s “boot” for my partner and I…
Keukenhof – a feast for the eyes!
Keukenhof was poetry in colour on a sunny May day! It must be the world’s best garden! The colours and the setting have to be seen to be believed! To get the…
Valencia – old and new in harmony
I wish I knew about British Airways holidays when my friend and I decided to go to Valencia in May 2016! I couldn’t find a direct flight to Valencia and…
Villa di Corliano Relais all’Ussero – San Giuliano Terme
This post is part of a series called Around Italy San Giuliano Terme San Giuliano Terme is only a district outside Pisa. It’s nothing special apart from the spa. There’s…
Colourful Stockholm in July
According to my pre-trip research the average July temperature in Stockholm was 18C. Well, that would be fine if it stayed dry, I thought. As it turned out we stuck…
A November day in Osaka
As our trip to Kyoto in November 2016 started and finished at Osaka, we decided to have a full day in Osaka. Thanks to my brother-in-law’s meticulous planning, we covered all…
Kyoto in November
When my partner and I were in Hong Kong in November 2016 my brother-in-law arranged a group trip to visit Kyoto to see the spectacular autumn colours. We flew to…
Galway & Connemara in June 2017
My friend and I decided that the weather in Galway and Connemara would be dry and sunny at the end of June. Well, we were half right! But it was…
Locarno Switzerland on Lake Maggiore
From Baverno to Locarno Whilst staying in Baverno on Lake Maggiore for a few days in April 2017 my partner and I set aside a day to to this “must-take scenic…