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There is money in Modena. Money and style. A lot of Italy is struggling economically, especially in the south. But Modena is a hub of industry and you can tell there are a lot of people here in the upper brackets of wage earners. The …
Two weeks ago, I broke my tibia and fibula at the ankle joint on top of a mountain at the end of the world. It’s amazing how much you focus on all the things that count as good luck when you are in the middle …
I was reluctant to post about driving in Europe until I had safely delivered the car back to the depot – didn’t want to jinx myself! But I can now safely say I have driven around 6 countries in Europe, covered over 7,300 kilometers and …
Rome takes a little while to fall in love with. At least it did for me. But once you do, it’s going to be a long term affair. Having now returned to Rome twice in the last two years, I know this trip won’t be …
Santo Stefano di Sessanio, in Northern Abruzzo, Italy was a booming town during the reign of the Medici family in the 16th century. But in the 19th century, the town fell into poverty and most of its inhabitants decamped to find work and prosperity elsewhere. …
Before I had resigned, before I had booked flights, before I had even actually decided I was going to do any of that, I booked an Airbnb in Marino for the Sagra dell’Uva. I read an article about food and wine festivals in Italy and …
It is truly extraordinary how Airbnb has changed the way we can travel in such a short amount of time. Only a few years ago, the trip I’m currently doing wouldn’t have been possible, not the in the way I am doing it. The flexibility …
I am a roamer. The older I get, the less interested I am in ticking off a list of sights I have to see. I find myself drawn to smaller towns, to nature, to food, to hiking. To places and things that enable me to …
I have dabbled in hiking. Plenty of day trips out to the Dandenongs in Melbourne, some exploring around the Byron Bay and Brisbane hinterlands, a four day trek to Machu Picchu several years ago, Cinque Terre in Italy. I am in no way a serious hiker. …
I nearly skipped Ljubljana. I have been avoiding capital cities and Ljubljana really wasn’t on my radar. This is one of those examples where a bit of flex in your itinerary is a very good thing! After a last minute decision to do a hike …