Please don’t tell everyone about Ischia. While it is fast losing its hidden gem status – if there’s even such a thing anymore – there’s still something… Read more “Ischia – my little paradise”
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What I loved about Boston…
What I loved about Boston: The people, the history, the architecture, North End (Little Italy), Quincy Food Market, Beacon Hill, ease of public transport, visiting Harvard. My… Read more “What I loved about Boston…”
New Orleans – highlights, gems and treats.
New Orleans, NOLA, the Big Easy: home to jazz, voodoo, beignets at Cafe du Monde, steamboats, French colonial culture and cuisine, boudins, po’boys, above ground cemeteries, Louisiana… Read more “New Orleans – highlights, gems and treats.”
Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera – keep it secret
La Gomera – what is it? La Gomera is the second smallest Canary Island, with UNESCO status and its own unique biosphere. It’s accessible by ferry from… Read more “Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera – keep it secret”
When in Rome…
Best of Rome – from piazzas to pasta.
My favourite things about Porto, Portugal
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”
My Vidivino wine tour of Provence
A real highlight of my recent visit to the French Riviera was my wine tour with VidiVino, Provence. At 100 Euro for the day, this turned out to… Read more “My Vidivino wine tour of Provence”
Unmissable day trips from Nice and Cannes
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”
What to see, do and love on the Greek island of Naxos
Naxos Island, Greece, has it all: pristine beaches, ancient ruins, great food and shopping, breathtaking mountain landscape, rural villages, Byzantine churches, water sports, a Medieval castle, value… Read more “What to see, do and love on the Greek island of Naxos”
Seven reasons to get your winter sun in Corralejo, Fuerteventura
1. Year round sunshine with average highs of 22 Celsius in winter and 28 C in summer; approximately 15 days of rain per year. 2. Surfing, yoga,… Read more “Seven reasons to get your winter sun in Corralejo, Fuerteventura”
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