The Tuscan capital of Florence, apart from being a knockout Renaissance city, is a great place to base yourself if you want to explore the surrounding areas. Day trips from Florence by train are aplenty. From Santa... Read More
Is there anything better than sitting out on a warm summer’s evening? The soft smell of the Mediterranean and jacarandas about you. The remnants of the day’s heat slowly escaping from the pores of your skin. The company of good friends, a bottle of something bubbly and the promise that you have a good few months of... Read More
If any of you have been sitting at home wondering, “why visit St. Petersburg, surely all it’s got going for it is the FIFA World Cup 2018?” Then, stop! St. Petersburg is the second most visited city in Russia after... Read More
Italy’s capital, Rome, offers up so much to see and do that to exhaust the city’s sites is near impossible. But if the itch of your wanderlust is begging for a scratch, then consider a day trip. Escape the hustle and... Read More
So, you’re heading to Rome. You’ve got a packed itinerary, and sitting top of the list in the scrawl of thick, bold, black pen ink is the Vatican City. You can’t wait to see all the city has to offer. To spend hours exploring the 54 museums that make up the Vatican Museums and the sumptuous artistry of Michelangelo’s beautifully frescoed Sistine Chapel. You can’t wait to be dumbstruck by the sheer, imposing grandiosity of St. Peter’s Basilica.... Read More