L.A. getaway

Los Angeles, the city of angels. Whilst I expect there’s more to L.A. than what we see on TV, when I think of L.A. I think of hollywood movies, roadmaps to celebrity homes, In and Out burger, Pretty Woman, 90210, fish tacos and of course my childhood Malibu Barbie. With …

Washington DC

While a spring time visit would have been ideal to take in the sights and enjoy the cherry blossom festival, we chose …

Lake Como day trip

Lake Como is well known for being very picturesque. Small villages scattered along its calm coastline, rising high along the mountainous landscape, …

Venice

Venice is one of the most interestingly beautiful cities that I’ve visited so far. From the winding canals full of gondolas (some …

Murano, Burano and Torcello

A fun day trip from the main Venice city area is a visit to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. We …

Chianti day trip

To get a taste of the Tuscan countryside, we decided to book a wine tour to the chianti region for a day …

The Colosseum

The Colosseum is one of the iconic landmarks that come to mind when you think of Rome or Italy for that matter. …