Written in collaboration with Mary J Choosing where and with whom to holiday is always exciting. Getting to research a place and then start to organise the trip is an exciting and thrilling experience that makes the actual trip all the more fun. And although travelling as a family is great, once in a while…
Are you thinking about visiting Italy with kids? Perhaps you are already a huge fan of the country and are looking for some inspiration for your next Italian holiday? I really can’t blame you on both counts as Italy is a country with a lot to offer families with children of all ages. With plenty…
When I began the drive from Nottingham to Surrey, the thought of some great Italian food certainly kept me going, especially when I hit the M25 getting around London. Fortunately, the Italian cookery masterclass hosted by luxury villa specialist Bookings For You and the Giovannini family certainly did not disappoint and made the 4 and a…
We like to think that humankind generally has a pretty standard idea of what constitutes good manners, although in reality this common ground between different countries and cultures ends at ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. And what is one of the most divisive of all niceties? It has to be tipping (that’s ‘gratuity’, if you’re fancy). Do…
Venice is a beautiful city and a place I have always wanted to visit. My friend got in touch with me and asked if I would consider going to visit Venice with her and I was desperate to say yes. I really wanted to go. I hadn’t been on a girlie weekend since London, and…
Road trips are amazing aren’t they? If done right, they can reignite your love of driving as you spend hours on the road soaking up the amazing scenery and taking in the very best of what the world has to offer, at your own pace. Stopping when you like, taking in the breathtaking scenery or…
Describing the top places to visit on the ancient Island of Sicily in Southern Italy is no easy job. The Island is dotted all around with a huge variety of magical ancient monuments, naturally protected reserves, and activities of all kinds for children and adults alike. If you’ve come for the sites and the beauty,…