Happy Birthday, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni! Michelangelo, as he is more famously known, was born on the 6th of March, 1475 (died: February 18, 1564) and would have been 544 years old today! When we think of the great Renaissance artists, like Michelangelo, I […]

Able was I, ere I saw Elba. This saying might be the most famous palindrome of all time and yes, when I think of Elba, the island off the coast of Tuscany, this always pops into my mind. I’ve wanted to go to Elba for a […]

I’m on a lot of mailing lists relating to travel. Shocking, I know. I’m probably on more than is normal or healthy. I can’t help it – it’s a great way to get travel ideas and I like seeing travel sales and spending a few […]

I love vodka. Actually, I’m not sure whether I should put that statement in writing. But it’s true. Vodka martinis, vodka lemonade, vodka soda, Moscow mules – vodka is a keeper. I have a lot of different vodkas from all over the world, but for my “house” […]

I would never ever tell you that you can see Rome in one day. It is truly an amazing city with so much history and many fabulous sights that one day does not do it justice. I do however have a walking tour to get […]