European train trips are a must in summer. There are few ways more quintessentially European to travel than by train. In Australia we like to hit the road, but when…

The world’s most fascinating city neighbourhoods to explore include everywhere from off the beaten track quarters such as the Dorsoduro, Cannaregio and Castello in Venice. Our decision to not spend…

Having just spent our first full winter in Europe, we thought it was time for some reflections on the last four months of our grand tour. Having lived in Sydney…

We’ve tried to eat ‘local’ wherever we’ve stayed on our grand tour this year. In places like Venice that meant eating distinctly Venetian cuisine made from local produce from the…