Living in Italy I am never at a loss for amazing places to visit. There are an abundance of stunning villas or gardens to tour. In fact, sometimes I get the sensation that the more I see the more there is to see. I am determined however, to persevere and try to conquer this ever …
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Tuscany is full of enchanting towns so it is hard to pick favorites. If I had to make a list Pietrasanta would be in the top five. Known for the artists who moved to Pietrasanta throughout its history Pietrasanta is well loved by Italians and tourists alike. Everything in Pietrasanta shows off the creative influences …
When we are in Tuscany we always stay in Lucca. It feels like our home but it is also a great location for tons of day trips. This year we wanted to show our friends Montecatini Alto, one of our favorite little cities. So we caught a train from Lucca, about a 35-minute ride to …
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Cyprus is packed with things to see and do. So during our nine day trip on the island we kept pretty busy with day trips in Cyprus. The historical sights of Cyprus are phenomenal but so are the monasteries, churches and diverse landscape. My first post about Cyprus covers the historic and natural sights, this …
Cyprus is packed with ancient history. The lure of ancient settlements, mosaics, beautiful coastlines, ancient churches and monasteries meant we had to visit. What we found was so much more than we could have imagined. The island is rich with artifacts, diverse landscapes, incredible sea views, good food and adventure. Our plans to visit Cyprus …
After traveling along the two lane coastal road of Montenegro for over an hour I had settled into the beautiful scenery. I was content to watch the sea and mountains roll by as we made our way to Kotor. Then, he followed a curve into the Bay of Kotor and literally my mouth dropped open. …
Cork is a great place to stay to take a few day trips so we took advantage of that and the easy transportation to explore the region.
The architecture of Bordeaux is more regal and elegant than I imagined then, combined with the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool, the people leisurely walking around and the gorgeous Pont-de-Pierre bridge you feel transported to another time in history.
