I love to travel solo, take photos and eat! I don't get to do it often enough but when I do I talk about it here.
I had never been to Milan, but I have, for a time. wanted to photograph the Duomo. After a little more research I thought the Navigli district sounded worth a visit too. But the rest of Milan, the fashion, the shopping, nah, not for me. My next major destination beyond Florence was Colmar, in France.... Continue Reading →
My last day based in Florence was spent on a day trip with Walkabout Tours to Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre is a cluster of five picturesque villages on the Ligurian Coast of Italy. It is an incredibly popular tourist destination and I had initially thought of staying there for a few nights but nostalgia drew... Continue Reading →
Continuing with the food theme... I signed up for an evening cooking class in the hills of Florence. It was through walkabout tours, a company I had used last time I was in Florence and was happy with. As you would expect, there are lots of cooking classes to choose from in Florence. I think... Continue Reading →
This was my day to really get to know Florence better and what better way to do that than with a local guide. I had the pleasure to meet a lovely couple from Florence four years ago at Melbourne airport as I waited to leave for my first trip to Europe. We talked at length... Continue Reading →
I wanted to spend a day in a smaller Tuscan village. Four years ago I took a day trip that included Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa so I was looking for something different. After lots of reading and staring at train timetables I came up with a plan to head to Cortona and then back... Continue Reading →
Finally a day that didn't require a ridiculously early start. I had a mid morning train ticket to Florence which gave me time for a final look at Bologna before leaving. I would have loved an extra day to have a better look at the city, but a packed itinerary involves compromise. There was a little... Continue Reading →
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