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Turin – Italy’s Forgotten Food Capital

Before we traveled to Turin we knew very little about the city other than that it was known for its car production. Little did we know that Turin is also a foodie’s heaven, something that we discovered during our time there. Not many people seem to know about this great gastronomical treasure of northern Italy [...]

5 Things To Do In Turin, Italy

Some say that Turin is Italy’s most overlooked city, and until the Winter Olympics in 2006 few people thought of it as anything else than an industrial car city – they couldn’t be more wrong! Although Turin justifiably is known for its cars, there is so much more to the city than Fiat or Ferrari. [...]

A Guide To Magical Cinque Terre, Italy

Cinque Terre is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque areas in Italy, and it’s impossible not to be charmed by the colorful quaint villages clinging on to the rugged cliffs along the coast and its warm hospitable locals. Walking around the villages you can easily picture what it must have been like a hundred years [...]

5 Famous People From Florence, Italy

Florence is more than just a beautiful Italian city; over the years it has been the birthplace of many very important people in history, from Donatello to Catherine de Medici. Although there are probably as many notable people who have hailed from this city as there are places to stay in Florence, let’s take a [...]

Florence – Italian Perfection?

As soon as we arrived in Florence, we knew there was something unique about this city. Everything clicked – it was love at first sight. Florence had everything we had dreamed of Italy, from its gorgeous alleys and squares to the best gelato we had tasted in all of the country and very friendly people. [...]

Rome: History You Can Still Experience

Rome was once the centre of a vast empire that spread thousands of kilometres. While many of the empire’s cities have fallen and artifacts from the era have been destroyed, some are still intact in Rome. This makes Rome a perfect destination for those interested in the history of the Roman Empire, and a trip [...]

Bergamo – The City Milan Doesn’t Want You To Visit!

When landing at Bergamo airport the message was clear: take the next bus to Milan and leave this place ASAP. The push to get people to Milan started already in the air, where you could pre-purchase your bus tickets straight to Milan. When stepping out of the airport – which for the record is called [...]

Getaway w/ Skyscanner & Going Full Circle.

After Portugal, we continued for a 4 day weekend getaway with Skyscanner to Bergamo, before continuing to our “final destination” Innsbruck, Austria. Flying “Everywhere” We often find it very time-consuming looking for good flight deals, especially when it doesn’t really matter where you go, only where you travel from. We experienced this problem again earlier [...]

Venice, Italy – Europe #10 [VIDEO]

After leaving Switzerland, it was time to jump back on the train and head to Venice, Italy. Venice is often referred to as “the sinking city” – a statement which is true, but there is also no major rush to visit before it’s too late, Venice has been sinking for the last 1,000 years. We enjoyed [...]

How To Visit Venice On A Budget

Venice is often referred to as “the sinking city” – a statement which is true, but there is also no major rush to visit before it’s too late, Venice has been sinking for the last 1,000 years. However, at the time they built the city, there was no such thing as global warming or tourists, [...]





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