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Since reaching a certain “milestone age”… don’t ask… I have found myself feeling a great sense of urgency to make lifestyle changes that would better suit this stage of my life.
Time is ticking faster than ever and it has now become a priority to ensure I use my time wisely pursuing those long-awaited dreams…you know the ones on the “maybe I will do that one day” list. Well, I have now taken early retirement from a job I loved to search for adventure. I feel the
Driving our motorhome through the spectacular Tuscan countryside in Italy was simply wonderful and relaxing. Tuscany has some of the most iconic and beautiful landscapes in Italy, and we found ourselves admiring a landscape of golden fields lined with cypress trees leading to hilltop farmhouses, olive groves, vineyards galore, and quintessential medieval towns.
Traveling on from Liguria we crossed the border into Tuscany on the 2nd of October 2020, being already halfway through our two-month motorhome
The dazzling landscapes of the National Park of Cinque Terre are best experienced on a hike, although non-hikers will also have plenty to see and do here. These five small fishing towns along the rugged Ligurian Coastline of Italy are in my opinion nothing short of magical and spellbinding.
The National Park boasts more than 120 Km of trails along its coastline. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
The Cinque Terre (meaning Five Lands) comprises a string of five little towns
We have been touring Northern Italy by motorhome, driving some epic Alpine roads, tasting delicious local food and wine whilst also taking time to relax by some beautiful lakeside towns. The road now leads us into a perfect combination of two destinations that make sense not only geographically, but also because of what both locations have on offer. From Medieval Verona to the romantic location of the shores of the gorgeous Lake Garda we found the perfect blend between exploring
As we approach the end of 2020, the old quote by German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” makes us reflect on a year of extraordinary events.
This old quote has been used so many times since it first appeared in his book of aphorisms in 1888. Ever since then it has been used as a self-affirming idea during difficult times. We are often eager to rationalize pain and suffering with the belief that it is during hardships and struggles