We ate at The Ledbury and sampled a scrumptious selection of dishes! Let me tell you how the magic happened… Once upon a time, on a cold London’s day, there were two girls who were having lunch in East London. They were sharing stories about Australia and their amazing experiences in London. They also realised … Continue reading »
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A trip down Brick Lane for salt beef bagels
I have a few more travel stories to post but I thought that I could entice you to a salt beef bagel first. Rick and I spent the weekend in London catching up with friends but a good part of the weekend nursing a cold. We thought that the best way to cure the cold … Continue reading »
Cagliari: ancient architecture and 280 flavours of gelati
Do you like gelati? Then what better place to have gelati than at Isola de Gelato, which has bragging rights to 280 variations of gelati! I went into the store and I must admit that I could not count 280 variations as they must alternate these variations from time to time. Nevertheless, we came, we … Continue reading »
Sardinia: reach untouched beaches by boat only (Italy’s best kept secret)
Do you want to swim in water so clear and so blue that you will feel like you are looking through glass? Do you want to jump into the Ocean and not worry about sea creatures that may linger below? This is our experience in the Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia. I’ll let you in on … Continue reading »
Lake Como: why visit Menaggio and Varenna
Hello everyone! In my previous post I gave you a glimpse of the picturesque village of Bellagio. Today’s post will focus more on Bellagio’s sister villages; Menaggio and Varenna. If you are a fan of picture perfect landscapes and quaint little towns, then get your pen (or iPad) out and put Menaggio and Varenna on your list of things … Continue reading »
Lake Como: why visit Bellagio
When we stayed in the Lake Como area, we decided to base ourselves in Bellagio. We visited a number of villages along Lake Como and each was unique and so picturesque. This is why I’m going to dedicate a post to each village that I visited and loved: Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna. Today’s post is … Continue reading »
Salice Blu: Best dining experience in Bellagio
I believe that eating good food is part of having a good holiday, so when my friend gave me a list of restaurants to try in Bellagio, I was up for the challenge. Bellagio is a small village on Lake Como and the food selection is generally of top quality, but I can see why Salice … Continue reading »
The Algarve Beach Hopping Experience
As I mentioned in my previous post, I spent the long weekend at The Algarves, Portugal. If you are interested in good food, amazing parties and spectacular beaches, then The Algarve is the place to visit! Having lived in Australia and always in relatively close vicinity to a beach, I have become quite the beach … Continue reading »
Behind the Berlin Wall: Freedom is a blessing
When I visited Berlin for the first time, I didn’t know what to expect. I remember learning about World War II in history class and not really understanding why or how it all happened. I remember being intrigued with all the war stories that I read as I researched content for my essays. I have … Continue reading »
Where to get good Mediterranean food in London
London is such a cosmopolitan city so it is no surprise that there is an abundance of cuisines from various cultures. As I mentioned in my previous post, our friends Christel and Eirik came to visit us all the way from Norway. We wanted to show them our favourite places to eat in London so … Continue reading »