3 days in Berlin – our fun and flexible itinerary
If you are planning to spend 3 days in Berlin, you can get some ideas from our trip. When time is short, it’s a good …
Europe
Tips for Enjoying Tuscany with a Toddler
Tuscany is touristy for a reason – fabulous food, incredible scenery, warm people that love children, fascinating histor. The list goes on and on. When …
A tour of the elegant Romas Mansion on Zakynthos
The Greek island of Zakynthos is known more for sun and relaxation than for culture, but at Romas Mansion in Zante town I found the …
How to find a real Greek taverna in Zakynthos, Greece
Are you looking for a real Greek taverna in Zakynthos, also known as Zante? Allow us to recommend a place we found. It lives up …
Greek coffee and glika in Zante town – Zakynthos Greece
There are any number of cafes in Zante town, the capital of the Greek island of Zakynthos. But we were looking for somewhere to try …
Camping at Cala Gonone – in Sardinia
First let me explain how I came to choose Camping Cala Gonone as the place to base our family holiday in Sardinia. We had hoped …
Delicious Sardinian food – the dishes you need to look out for
The food in Sardinia is similar to any other part of Italy, with plenty of pizza and pasta. But you’ll want to look out for …
6 cool things to see in Nuoro – Sardinia
The town of Nuoro is located in the mountainous region of eastern Sardinia. It’s a little out of the way of the beach resorts and …
Old men just hanging around – in Sardinia
In Sardinia everything shuts between 1pm and 4pm. If you’re used to the 24hr culture of most cities across the UK this can be somewhat …
Behind closed doors – in Sardinia
As I wandered round the older parts of the towns we visited in Sardinia, I couldn’t resist photographing the carved wooden doors we saw – …
The Murals at Orgosolo in Sardinia
The village of Orgosolo in Sardinia is taken over with murals, so that the whole village has become an outdoor art gallery. There’s a tradition …