hiking cinque terre

Cinque Terre Hiking Guide

Everything you need to know for planning a trip to hike the Cinque Terre in Italy. The good news is that it’s actually quite easy!

visiting the colosseum

Visit the Colosseum

Two thousand years ago, gladiators would fight to the death and wild animals would rip apart unarmed criminals. This is Rome’s home of the bloodsports.

italian pilgrimage

Lessons from a pilgrimage

Walking in the footsteps of St Francis through Italy gave me plenty of time to think. It’s left me with some new travel and blogging goals for 2017.

visit gubbio

Taming the Italian wolf

When in the Italian region of Umbria, it’s nice to get away from the tourist crowds. Visiting Gubbio is one of the perfect places to get a true sense of the area’s history and culture.