This week my little taste buds kicked of by travelling to Iran, Italy, India, Australia and Turkey. Good one boys! Quite the adventure. I ate out, but in and supported local businesses. I cooked up storms, dined with friends and went on wild goose chases; all of which had the familiar feel of travel. So here is how it all went down. Iran I don’t … Continue reading Around the World in 80 Days [1-7]
Well everyone else seemed to be living large, we were melting away. By the time we got to Lake Como it was heating up with temperatures in the high 30s. So we were really left with no choice but to eat gelato then retreat to the air conditioning when it all became too much. But there were times when when we braved the heat. Early … Continue reading Livin’ Large in Lake Como
In Italian, Cinque means five and Terre means lands. The Italian’s are pretty straight up with their names because that is exactly what Cinque Terre is. Despite the un-inventive name, Cinque Terre is an amazing place with five awesome towns to explore that are linked by hikes. It may be premature, but I’m going to put it out there and say that this has been … Continue reading Cinque Terre: The Five Lands
Florence, or Firenze, smells like leather, tastes like pizza, looks like the renaissance and feels like the sun. Leather Florence is a cow’s nightmare. There is leather everywhere. Every shop and market is filled with leather goods. You’ve got bags, belts, jackets, books, key rings and the list goes on. I was able to do an introduction to Florence tour where they told you all … Continue reading Arty Farty Florence
I loved Siena, loved it! Scenic and small and gives you more of a feel for the local life. I spent my time in Sienna ‘Urban Hiking’ because pretty much anywhere you walked was worth seeing. I guess there isn’t anything really that sets Siena apart in terms of landmarks or notable buildings. It has churches, a piazza and is built up high like a … Continue reading Under the Tuscan Siena
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