Lecce is known as “Florence of the south”. It’s easy to see why! I first visited Lecce in 1988 when my Italian friend and I took the overnight train…
Bari – our gateway to south Italy
Bari, the capital of Puglia was our base for exploring the heel of Italy’s “boot” for my partner and I to celebrate my birthday in April 2016 It’s a vibrant port…
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
San Giuliano Terme San Giuliano Terme is only a district outside Pisa. It’s nothing special apart from the spa. There’s a railway station at San Giuliano Terme, but there’s no…
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…
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…
Krakow in May 2017
Krakow topped every research that I made on what city to visit first in Poland. I can easily understand why! There’s a direct flight from London with British Airways for…
Lucca – a day trip from Pistoia
Guinigi Tower Having visited Lucca previously the revisit in June 2017 concentrated on Guinigi Tower which intrigued me on my first view. A tower with a garden on the top! Lucca…