(Originally posted 8 July 2016) We have both been to Rome before in 2005, and Lauren went again in 2009. Well, we went back in July 2016. So why do we keep going back when there is still so much of the rest of the world to see? What keeps drawing us to this city?Continue reading “What is it about Rome?”
Category Archives: Italy
Pride – in the name of love
(Originally posted 5 July 2016) We were in Rome and excited for our first pride parade, never having had the opportunity to attend Joburg Pride in our home city. We caught the Rome metro to the Colosseum – what better place could you find to watch Roma Pride? The anticipation built up as the paradeContinue reading “Pride – in the name of love”
Our Sicilian experience
(Originally posted 5 June 2016) We had not originally planned to visit Sicily, but when we realised how close we were, simply needing to catch a 30-minute ferry and how our friends in Italy were raving about it, the choice seemed obvious. We arrived in Messina, Sicily, via the ferry from Villa San Giovanni. ThisContinue reading “Our Sicilian experience”
Loving Southern Italy
(Originally posted 21 May 2016) Ask any Italian, and they will confirm the rivalry between southern and northern Italy. Those from the chic cosmopolitan cities in the north seldom give the south the credit that we now know it deserves. At the tip of the boot of Italy, the province of Calabria was where weContinue reading “Loving Southern Italy”
The first 100 days
(Originally posted 14 May 2016) One hundred days have passed in a flash. It feels like we have been planning this round-the-world trip for so long, and now the time is rushing by. Here is a snapshot of what we have done so far: Number of Countries 6 Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, India, Nepal, and Italy (excludes countries whereContinue reading “The first 100 days”
A few of our favourite moments
(Originally posted 25 September 2015) Each destination you visit has something wonderful and unique to offer. Although some places are more memorable than others, if you battle to find something memorable at each location, you need to ask yourself why you are bothering to travel. If you wander off the traditional tourist paths, speak toContinue reading “A few of our favourite moments”