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One Day in Sirmione: The Perfect Day Trip Guide for 2026

Sirmione is sometimes referred to as “The Pearl of Lake Garda”, and while that may sound like something a tourism...

Italy’s largest lake, Lake Garda, is well known for its gorgeous scenery, pretty lakeside towns, and a refreshing, relaxing pace...

Verona is easily one of my favourite cities in Italy. It’s sometimes overlooked by its more famous neighbour of Venice,...

One night in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, I was sitting in my hotel room, picking at a bag of pistachios and slowly...

I grew up on a rainy island and moved to another, slightly less rainy island, so I know firsthand how...

If you’ve decided to swap the peak of the Shard for the peaks of the Dolomites, you’ve made an excellent...

I recently spent a weekend in Bolzano, and left feeling like I’d barely scratched the surface of this unique Italian...

When most people plan a trip to Italy, usually the big name cities make it onto the itinerary: Rome, Venice,...

In my earlier post, a guide to the JR Pass, I was pretty upfront with my opinion on “is the...

Japan is an incredible country, with so much to offer. From the bright lights of Tokyo, the serene temples of...