Tips for first-time travellers to Italy

2024 is the perfect time to plan your trip to Italy here are some tips for first time travellers from a local.

Travel advice: self guided tours of Sicily

Hello friend, I'm gradually working through your travel questions about Sicily. It's taking me a while, but I'm enjoying it. Don't expect detailed travel itineraries; let's keep the questions nice and general. And please send all questions via email as I will lose track if you ask them on any other of my social media.…

Travel advice: buying a house in Sicily

Hello friend, I’m working my way through heaps of travel questions about Sicily. It’s taking me a while but I’m loving it. Don’t expect detailed travel itineraries, lets just keep it general. I’m happy to point you in the right direction if you are planning a trip. Here’s this weeks email and my reply.  …

Travel advice: a Sicilian reading list

Hello friend, I’m gradually working through your travel questions about Sicily. It’s taking me a while but I’m loving it. Right now I have plenty of questions to answer so I’m not asking for any more for now. But be sure to take a look at the answers I’ve been beginning to post to you…

Italian festivals and theaters for opera lovers

Apart from the history, architecture and historical sights to see in Italy there are endless opportunities to experience the products of its thriving culture. So many people travel to Italy and simply tick off the main tourist sites off the bucket list. Colosseum, check, Ponte Vecchio, Check, Leaning tower of Pisa, Check, Instead of being…

W​hat to do With 10 Days in Western Australia

Today we have a lovely guest post by Jessica from The Turquoise Compass   After spending 6 weeks on Australia's East Coast, I couldn't leave without getting a taste of the West Coast as well. With only 3 months in Australia (relatively speaking), I can't do it all (even though I want to), so I…

Five reasons not to book your holiday to Italy in August

  Some friends have told me they are finally coming to Italy next year and I’m over the moon to get to see them! They are coming in August, a time of year I’d really encourage people to avoid. I don’t understand why travel agents encourage people to book holidays to Italy in August or…