travelling into a sumptuous past in lecce
It's like travelling into a baroque forest of stone tendrils, flowers and vines. The architecture of Lecce in Puglia is sumptuous and hints at a past steeped in both tradition and an…
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lake inari
We woke to the clearest and brightest day of our stay. What a shame! We thought we would spend our last few hours on the lake. Some beautiful shots – it was a very special light we…
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the treasures of empire
Sunday was a much more relaxed affair! We started the morning with breakfast at Vollpension – which is a cafe run by grandmas and grandpas. What a brilliant concept! We were welcomed by…
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a paddle steamer on the murray at echuca
– a gentle paddle up an iconic river – We had decided to follow the iconic Murray River along the Victorian border and were headed to Sea Lake after a brief stay in Rutherglen. An…
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the churches of milos island
he simple, monotonous ringing of the bell at the church above our home seemed to punctuate our daily routine and no matter where we found ourselves on the island the regular peal would force…
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lovely sticky wines in rutherglen
Rutherglen occupies a special place in the Australian wine industry as the home of Australian fortified wines. You can easily spend a day in Rutherglen cycling between wineries and enjoying a…
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the fishing villages of milos island
Can you imagine a more idyllic life? Sun drenched and dazzling white against the azure blue of the meditteranean, the fishing villages of milos island are to envy..
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charming locorotondo
Locorotondo is a charming village, still not quite on the main tourist map but on its way there. Whitewashed houses and honey-coloured stone – a beautiful village buried in Villa d'Istria
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…..ooohhh vienna!
We had decided to all meet in Vienna for the weekend. Calum & Mini were coming from Budapest where they had been for the week; and Niran and I were flying in from Munich after he finished…
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breezing though bari
Only a few hours and so much to see. Bari is a bustling, modern lively town which spares a solid nod to its rich past..
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hiking – or not! – around dalen
Day 2 of our visit to Norway. We’ve been a bit worried about just how “active” our limited hiking skills would allow us to be on this holiday, and today was going to be our first test. We…
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a quiet day in and around castlemaine
– gentle beauty & peace found in the run-of-the-mill – We had decided to spend a quiet day exploring a few small towns in and around Castlemaine. There’s nothing grand…
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alborebello, disneyland in puglia
By all accounts it's overrun by tourists (which it was) but nonetheless it's worthwhile seeing because it's a UNESCO site.(also true). Pretty and quaint but challenging in terms of its "authenticity".
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