Lungo Il Tevere – the best summer festival in Rome Rome is such an amazing city to explore as it is, and if it couldn’t get any ‘cooler,’ here’s one festival you should not miss. The Tevere Expo is back for 2023! Since 2003, Rome has been hosting the annual…
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The Best Day Trips from Nice France
Nice, in and of itself, is a great place to explore for a few days. But if you are here longer, you will definitely want to travel further afield to discover some of our lovely, quaint villages. Some of the best day trips from Nice France to neighboring villages are…
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Best Small French Press Coffee Maker
Ok, be honest here. How many different coffee makers do you have? If you love your coffee, like me, you probably have three or four different coffee machines in your kitchen. And for good reason. Just the other day, I cracked the carafe on my trusty Bodum French Press. Serious…
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What to do in Split Croatia | 3-Day Itinerary
If you’re wondering what to do in Split Croatia, this 3-Day itinerary will give you a great plan of things to do in Split before heading out to discover the beaches on the best islands in Croatia. Split is Croatia’s second largest city, next to the capital, Zagreb. It hugs…
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Living in Nice France Pros and Cons
Living in Nice France Pros and Cons. Nice has been a ‘sometimes’ home for me for 10 years now, while I was living in London. I used to fly down a couple times a month and enjoy my cute apartment in Old Town, just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean…
ITALY 
Is Portofino Italy worth a visit?
Portofino Italy is one of those picture-perfect, postcard locations you recognise immediately. You can’t mistake the iconic U-shaped port, flanked by a tidy row of similar-sized, multi-colored buildings. Boats and yachts bobbing in the surprisingly small harbour, and it just seems so darned cute. I knew its reputation was synonymous with…
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Things to do in Santorini Greece
Updated June 2022: For a treat and on a whim, I booked a 6-night stay on Santorini in the Cyclades Islands. I had never been before, so I was at a bit of a loss of things to do in Santorini Greece. Needless to say, I discovered it’s an easy…
ITALY 
Must-See North East Sicily Highlights
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, just off the southern coast of Italy. It’s separated from the southern tip of Italy by the Strait of Messina. While it’s an island, it’s still huge and will take a long time to discover it all. Around 5 million people call…