The Beautiful Amalfi Coast As part of the G Adventures small group tour, we spent a lot of time exploring the beauty of the Amalfi coastline and it’s various villages including Sorrento, Amalfi, Fuore and Positano. As we made our way around the coastline we stopped to look at some incredible views that you would be unlikely to see anywhere …
The Vatican
The Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, The Raphael Rooms, Tapestries and more.. The Vatican intimidated me Everyone needs to visit The Vatican to see it’s display of power, 70,000 works of art, 1400 rooms, 17,000 visitors a day, 7km of halls and it’s opulence, it’s maze of museums, gardens. And then St Peters Basilica did my head in and the most …
The Packing Basics – My Rules
I love this part. I consider packing for travel a personal challenge. I love shopping for the most versatile, lightest, practical items on the plant. My basic criteria for packing My bag must weight between 17-19kg (this applies to 3 weeks or 3 months!) Everything must fit with a 70-80 litre bag (I refuse to carry anything bigger) Everything can …
The travel gear you need before you pack anything!
Clothes are important but before you head to your favorite travel clothing site, you need to get yourself some basic travel gear. If you get the right travel gear your journey will be more streamlined, organised and ready for anything. I spend hours hunting for my travel kit. Weirdly enough I enjoy it. My short list that I can’t do …
Packing for Europe in Winter
Packing to travel to Europe in winter can be a challenge, but I’m a packing professional! I am determined to keep my bags light – at a maximum of 17kg for 2 weeks or three months (allows for 2kg of stuff I bring home). The clothing that I take must be light weight, can pack down and each piece needs …
The Vatican – St Peter’s Basilica
The Largest Christian Church on the Planet. My visit to St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City left me feeling conflicted. The largest Christian church on the planet was opulent. I was in awe of the size, the splendour, the history and the genius of the artwork. Equally I was dismayed by the obvious display of power and wealth in spite …
What to pack for business in Europe in winter
Packing for Business in Winter I take one suit, usually navy, another pair of suit pants – usually grey. These three pieces make up the bones of my travel wardrobe. I then add 6 blouses/tops to wear with the suit and pants, giving me plenty of combinations across a two week trip for any scenario – formal meetings, casual meetings, …
Travel Itinerary – Morocco
North Morocco Adventure with Intrepid Travel [wpgmza id=”2″] This is the tour I took with Intrepid Just a note that I traveled independently on this tour. Intrepid were unaware that I would write a review of the tip. I thoroughly recommend it! North Morocco Adventure.
Itinerary for Italy
Travel Slowly I have traveled to Italy three times now and I want to go back for more. Travel slowly. Absorb the theatre of the Italians as they get on with their daily lives. Enjoy the history in the cities that reach to many levels below the surface and the emerald green land of Tuscany and Umbria. Take time …
Portugal – Endless tiles…
Azelujos (tile art) is an integral part of Portuguese society and culture. Azelujos decorate buildings, park sets, street signs, important monuments, fountains and anything with a flat surface across Portugal. Mosaics tell stories, record history and celebrate events throughout the country. If you want to get a taste for how tiles are made visit here: Loja dos Descobrimentos – This shop is a …
Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera
Cinque Terre – Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Mararola and Riomaggiore Within the high rugged seaside cliffs of the Italian Riviera are five villages of Cinque Terre, Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Mararola and Riomaggiore nestle like fairy tale villages. The homes of their citizens cling to the steep landscape together with their vegetable gardens and olive groves, merge naturally into the uneven terrain. …
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