European train trips are a must in summer. There are few ways more quintessentially European to travel than by train and few forms of transport more enjoyable than European trains. In Australia we like to hit the road, but when we’re in Europe we love to take to the rails. These are the European train … Read more
This classic Aperol spritz recipe makes the original Aperol spritz cocktail, a bittersweet Italian aperitif sipped all over Italy, most famously in Venice, especially in the summertime. It’s a taste of sunny summers in Italy in a glass that will brighten any day. It’s the perfect drink to sip right now wherever you may be. … Read more
The Veneto cities of Treviso, Vicenza and Padova each offer their own ‘Venice without the crowds’ experience. Rich in history and culture, with fantastic food and wine, these laidback, lesser-visited cities are wonderful alternatives to Venice, especially if you unknowingly arrive during Venice’s acqua alta. When travellers to Italy think of the Veneto region, they … Read more
Escaping the summer crowds in Europe is easy: avoid summer travel, school holidays and weekends and travel off-season or mid-week instead. If you must travel in summer, go off the beaten track, hire a car and do a road trip or settle into a holiday house or apartment in a lesser visited destination. These are … Read more
Summer in Italy starts in August for most Italians. It’s when the kids are on school holidays and most Italians head to the beach – which is why living like locals in apartments in the cities the Italians escape or the beaches that locals go to is my idea of summer in Italy. Summer in Italy … Read more