Hotel Metropolis, Rome - A Great Accommodation Option We recently selected the Hotel Metropolis for a short stay in Rome. The Hotel Metropolis ticked many of the boxes we use to find suitable accommodation venues: it was a small hotel (about … [Read more...]
Getting Around Hong Kong
Hong Kong: How to Get Around this City of Contradictions “Hong Kong is a wonderful, mixed-up town where you’ve got great food and adventure. First and foremost, it’s a great place to experience China in a relatively accessible way” ~Anthony … [Read more...]
Santorini – Great Dining Options
Good Eats and Drinks That Are Worth Finding in Santorini “Fish, to taste right, must swim three times – in water, in butter and in wine.” ~ Polish Proverb Santorini is a small island that has a big reputation for being a first-rate, world-class … [Read more...]
Historical Turkish Bath Experience in Kusadasi
Kaleici Hamam - Kusadasi's Oldest Turkish Bath When in Turkey, do what the Turks do! On a recent one day visit to Kusadasi in Turkey, we considered that the trip would be incomplete without a visit to a Turkish Bath. Luckily Kusadasi has … [Read more...]
Santorini – a Stunner
Santorini: Rising Above the Aegean Sea “Beware of Santorini's ancient spell- once you come here you'll always want to come back!" ~ Igo Ugo Thera or Thira, this is how you may call Santorini, an island in the southern Aegean Sea, approximately … [Read more...]
Palace Suites Hotel, Trieste Italy
A Fantastic Stay at the Palace Suites Hotel in Trieste We hadn't visited Trieste previously, but had heard rave reviews from others who had visited this elegant and classical port city in the extreme north east of Italy. We needed … [Read more...]
Eat and Sleep in Venice
Comfortable Venice Dining and Accommodation “I will never forget experiencing Venice for the first time. It feels like you are transported to another time - the art, music, food and pure romance in the air is like no other place.” ~ Elizabeth … [Read more...]
Hosteria Malcanton, Trieste
Hosteria Malcanton – Great Seafood At Great Prices in Trieste During our recent visit to Trieste we discovered a great place to enjoy traditional seafood of the region. Hosteria Malcanton is a friendly and welcoming little restaurant just a short … [Read more...]
The Streets of Venice
Getting to Know the Streets of Venice “Getting lost is the only place worth going to.” ~ Tiziano Scarpa One of the most popular cities to visit in the lovely country of Italy is Venice also known as Venezia. Home to many cultural sites and … [Read more...]
The Delights of Praiano
The Lures of Praiano “To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple … [Read more...]