Modena: adventures in fabulous food

7th December 2019

A trip to Italy’s Emilia Romagna region isn’t complete without a visit to Modena, home of balsamic vinegar and a whole lot more besides. My recommended recipe for success is to book a food tour. […]

Bologna: porticoes, piazzas and pasta

16th November 2019

There aren’t many places I visit that I think I could live in, but Bologna is definitely one of them. We went for the food and fell in love with the beautiful architecture, stunning churches […]

My 12 trips of 2018

13th February 2019

I’m a bit late getting to this but my excuse is that I’ve had a busy start to the year – and I’m sticking to it! But when I started to look back at 2018 […]

Panama City: more than just a canal

9th February 2015

Many cities are a dichotomy and none more so than Panama City, one of the few Central American capitals I’d recommend visiting. From the centre of the old town Casco Viejo, gleaming skyscrapers stretching into […]