travel blog – Ally's little trips

When in Rome…

Best of Rome – from piazzas to pasta.

Do not under-estimate the Portuguese city of Porto. With a population of ca. 216,000, it is indeed small but this little gem surpassed my expectations. On planning… Read more “My favourite things about Porto, Portugal”

Many visitors to south of France find themselves based in Nice or Cannes, both of which are wonderful! (For more on Cannes, see: https://travally.net/2016/07/26/cannes-and-beyond-good-food-good-wine-lets-dine/Cannes) Cannes and Nice… Read more “Unmissable day trips from Nice and Cannes”

As a native of Ireland – Dublin, to be precise – I’m constantly asked by visitors to recommend ‘special’ or favourite destinations in my city and around… Read more “What to see in Ireland – advice from a native.”

The Alternative London Walking Tour introduces you to street art around London’s Spitalfields, Brick Lane and Shoreditch area. While the focus is on street art, you’ll learn… Read more “An Excellent London Walking Tour (Brick Lane and Shoreditch)”

The Salons Before visiting SE Asia, I didn’t do any research on the whole area of beauty and pampering. I knew from hearsay that there would be… Read more “Beauty and pampering in Vietnam and Cambodia”