Italy
Where to Stay in Verona: Best Areas (and Where to Avoid!)
Verona is one of my absolute favourite cities in Italy, and I’ve spent enough time both visiting and lurking on...
Valpolicella Budget Breakdown: 3 Ways to Sip Italy’s Finest Wine
If you’re planning your trip to the heartland of Amarone, you might be wondering how much it’s going to cost...
The Best Valpolicella Winery Route from Verona Without a Car in 2026
Some people will tell you that the only way to get out into the Veneto countryside and visit a Valpolicella...
Fragile Venice: How Overtourism is Literally Eating the City
Venice is indisputably one of the most beautiful and unique places on Earth. It’s a city built and living entirely...
Visiting Venice from Verona: Why the Train is the Only Stress Free Option
Venice is one of the world’s most famous and most visited cities, and while it is beautiful, it can be...
Vegan in Verona: 5 Great Places to Grab a Bite
Verona, like much of Northern Italy, is known for heavy, meat and butter based dishes or creamy risottos. However it’s...
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...
How to Visit Lake Garda Without a Car: The Best Towns & Easy Routes
Italy’s largest lake, Lake Garda, is well known for its gorgeous scenery, pretty lakeside towns, and a refreshing, relaxing pace...
One Day in Verona: More Than Just a Balcony
Verona is easily one of my favourite cities in Italy. It’s sometimes overlooked by its more famous neighbour of Venice,...
The Magic of the Christmas Market in Bolzano: A 2026 Guide
I grew up on a rainy island and moved to another, slightly less rainy island, so I know firsthand how...