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"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."

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Tuscany 2019 Italy

Gallery: Tuscany

August 3, 2019May 20, 2023

Snaps during a week exploring Tuscany with friends, from big city sights to peaceful countryside.

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Overview: Tuscany 2019

August 1, 2019May 20, 2023

A group trip to Tuscany presented many opportunities to explore the region – from its famous cities to sleepy villages, via peaceful hiking trails (and a lot of gelato).

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The Honeymoon Tour

March 18, 2018May 24, 2023

An overview of our honeymoon trip across Europe: from our wedding venue in Rotterdam, to Taormina in Sicily, all by train!

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From Rotterdam to Taormina, by ten trains

June 10, 2017May 23, 2023

An overview of each of the train journeys making up our Honeymoon tour from the Netherlands to Italy.

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Visting Etna and Alcantara from Taormina

June 8, 2017May 23, 2023

Mt Etna in three courses: a gentle stroll around the Silvestri craters; a more demanding hike up from the cable car station; and paddling in the refreshing waters of the Alcantara gorge.

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Gallery: Taormina

June 6, 2017May 23, 2023

Having completed our long trip to Sicily, we spent most of our visit in the pretty cliff-top town of Taormina.

The Honeymoon Tour Things to See and Do Italy

Gallery: Pompeii

June 4, 2017May 23, 2023

Photos from a trip back in time.

The Honeymoon Tour Things to See and Do Italy

Visiting Pompeii from Naples

June 4, 2017May 23, 2023

The frozen-in-time Roman settlement of Pompeii was a bit of challenge to visit without joining a tour group – but it was easily worth the effort! Here’s what we learnt.

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Gallery: Verona

June 2, 2017May 23, 2023

Pictures from our second major stop, an old favourite of Alaina’s.

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Gallery: The Bernina Express

June 1, 2017May 23, 2023

Although a challenging environment – and one I wanted to enjoy! – I managed a few reasonable shots on the Bernina Express.

The Honeymoon Tour Rail Things to See and Do Italy Switzerland

The Bernina Express

June 1, 2017May 23, 2023

Getting from Switzerland to Italy in style – by narrow gauge railway across the Alps.

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Across Europe, by train: planning our honeymoon tour

May 27, 2017May 23, 2023

From a simple idea, our honeymoon plan grew into a five country, nine day train journey from Rotterdam to Sicily (and then a well-earned rest). This post covers the itinerary and logistics, providing a guide to booking something similar yourself (including an alternative start from the UK).

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Rome 2015

November 13, 2015May 23, 2023

An overview of our winter trip to Rome.

Rome 2015 Italy

Gallery: Rome 2015

November 12, 2015May 23, 2023

Photo highlights from our winter visit to Rome.

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Villa Borghese

November 12, 2015May 23, 2023

Art, boats and food were all to be found in these beautiful gardens on the doorstep of our hotel.

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Eating our way around Rome

November 11, 2015May 23, 2023

Breakfast, lunch and dinner picks from our trip to Rome – plus a bonus round of dessert!

Rome 2015 Things to See and Do Italy

Roman Murmuration

November 7, 2015May 23, 2023

A small sample of an unexpected experience!

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The Waldorf Astoria Rome Cavalieri

June 1, 2013May 22, 2023

Burning 90% of my Hilton balance in advance of a devaluation got me just one night at the Waldorf Astoria Rome Cavalieri, a property normally far outside my cash budget. Of course, I then had to build a short holiday around this highlight… So, is it worth it?

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Room walkthrough: The Waldorf Astoria Rome Cavalieri

June 1, 2013May 22, 2023
Video Walkthrough of my room at the Cavalieri. Read more [...]
Rome 2013 Italy

Gallery: Rome

June 1, 2013May 22, 2023

Highlights from the tourist trail during my first visit to Rome, June 2013.

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