Tag: Italy

Many of you won’t understand when I say I don’t consider my travelling as a ‘holiday’. Regular viewers, however, should know what I mean by that as instead of lazing around, I’m always on the go wanting to learn, see and enjoy new things. That’s why I am so appreciative I was able to stay with […]

Or Sardinia as I believe it is spelt in English? Either way, it’s an autonomous region of Italy. I’m both excited and a little relieved to say that a few days ago I successfully touched down on this, the second island of my five island Mediterranean challenge. Apologies it’s taken me slightly longer than normal to […]

Having recently moved south from Milan, it dawned on me that I’ve been fortunate enough to visit several regions of Italy already this year. That’s significant because food, like many things in Italy, are regional – not necessarily national. Take one of my favourite Italian dishes – Anolini. This is well known in Parma but I’d […]

This isn’t the first time I’ve visited Milan but I’ve seen more here in these last two days than I have in all other previous visits. In saying that, there isn’t really that much to see here and that’s especially true if art, museums or designer shopping outlets are not your thing. Put it this […]

Votes are in, the decision has been made… Prior to my visit to Poland back in early August, my good friend Ben contacted me asking if I would be back in the UK any time soon to attend his daughter’s Christening. I regretfully informed him that I had no plans to return just yet but […]