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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
I have longed to visit Vicenza for many years and not just for the obvious reasons, such as to admire the architectural wonders of Andrea Palladio, to find out about the interesting history of this cit,y or even for the eating and drinking of the delicious local produce. Although no trip to Italy would be complete without architectural wonders, history, delicious food, and wine.
The title of this post might surprise you, but if you are from the UK you will probably be familiar with a TV program
Our motorhome adventure in Italy’s Northern region of South Tyrol has at times been quite difficult, stressful and challenging even; particularly on Brian, having to manoeuvre our bulky motorhome via countless narrow, twisty and high mountain passes, with hairpin after hairpin, and oncoming traffic making it no easy task.
This region is often reported as being very different from the rest of Italy and we can now better understand why it has gained such a reputation. Even the language has
The glamour and romance of the Italian Lakes don’t really need any introduction, since they have already been lavishly praised by writers and poets, sang about by musicians and painted on the canvas of many great artists. Such charm has also attracted movie moguls who have chosen the Lakes as the perfect setting for some big Hollywood blockbusters.
Therefore for us, expectations were high.
Leaving the French town of Chamonix we headed for the Mont Blanc Tunnel, which was just 5 minutes down
Chamonix, a small French town at the foot of Mont-Blanc might lack historic buildings and cultural places, but it more than it makes up for it with the incredible beauty of its surroundings and the many outdoor activities on offer.
With a soaring mountain range, ancient glaciers and a fresh alpine vibe, it is a mecca for people who gather here from all over the world in the Winter to enjoy some of the best skiing in Europe, but also in the Summer for mountain climbing, trekking, cycling, paragliding