Short Breaks Archives

Mallorca, Spain: the adventurous side!

I love sports that can be enjoyed in the great outdoors, surrounded by nature so I was over the moon that our first full day of the blog trip would be spent trekking in the Tramuntana Mountain Range a (UNESCO world heritage site) which runs 90KM along the entire Northwestern coast of the island. About an hours drive from the seaside resort of Soller, we commenced our day trek with a warm welcome from the donkeys who were ready and waiting for us at the entrance to the Park.

Sevilla, astonishing city in Andalusia, Spain

bridge lampposts body of water and buildings during day

Sevilla is one of the most beautiful city in Spain, famous all over the world as it is home of flamenco and tapas. It is located in the South of Spain: the highest temperatures, cheerful and relaxed people pouring out … Read More

Fassa and Fiemme Valleys, Dolomites, Italy

Trentino: besides its wellness and outdoor aspects we talked about in the article dedicated to Vitanova, it is rich in tradition, history and its cuisine is among the tastiest of Italy. Fassa and Fiemme Valleys Traditions What most struck us … Read More

Wandering around medieval Umbria, Italy

Whoever has been to Umbria before, most likely knows its most famous cities like Perugia, Spoleto, Todi, Orvieto, Spello, Gubbio and so on. I would strongly recommend to visit one of these cities and I myself will absolutely write a post on … Read More

Capturing Genoa – Photo Blog

The first day we walk through the Caruggi which is the Genovese name for narrow lanes. We wandered down the caruggi’s of the old town, an area that until a few years ago was considered off-limits: now it is a lively center, full of colours and scents, you could walk and walk and get lost for hours.

What to Do in Venice, Italy

I remember like it was yesterday my first trip to Venice: I was only seven years old, and with the whole family on board our legendary Fiat 127, we left Bergamo, for what until this day had only been a … Read More

Sicily by road with our trusty Panda!

Travelling through Sicily can be an exhilarating and occasionally shocking experience, from the mix of Arab and Mediterranean culture and history, to the slightly lawless cities and of course the visible signs of Mafia influence and control. After years of advice and … Read More

Taking in Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Glasgow

Glasgow is famous for many things, but perhaps its most renowned inhabitant was Mackintosh, the designer who changed the way we look at the world. His attention to detail lead to a change in the design of the buildings we … Read More

Cycling to San Pellegrino Terme: Discover the Home of Italy’s Most Famous Mineral Water

San Pellegrino water is served in restaurants around the world and has been for over a 100 years. If like me you ever wondered what a place looks like that produces one of the most famous bottled water in the world – read on!