Nice, in and of itself, is a great place to explore for a few days. But if you are here longer, you will definitely want to travel further afield to discover some of our lovely, quaint villages. Some of the best day trips from Nice France to neighboring villages are super easy, and scenic, via…
Apr 2026 – Ok, be honest here. How many different coffee makers do you have? If you love your coffee, like me, you probably have three or four different coffee machines in your kitchen. And for good reason. Just the other day, I cracked the carafe on my trusty Bodum French Press. Serious bummer. The…
What it is about Italy? Whenever I bring back gifts from Italy, my friends are over the moon. And since I live on the Italian border, it’s easy for me to know what are the best gifts to get from Italy. But I take for granted that not everyone can simply pop over the border…
Lungo Il Tevere – the best summer festival in Rome Rome is such an amazing city to explore as it is, and if it couldn’t get any ‘cooler,’ here’s one festival you should not miss. The Tevere Expo is back for 2026! Since 2003, Rome has been hosting the annual summer festival, Lungo il Tevere….
St Paul de Vence is probably the loveliest of the perched villages you’ll find in the south of France. This sweet, little village became a magnet for artists and art lovers in the 1920’s, when a group of impressionist painters rediscovered this worn down town. Today, St Paul de Vence is one of the Cote…
Living in Nice France Pros and Cons. Nice has been a ‘sometimes’ home for me for 10 years now, while I was living in London. I used to fly down a couple times a month and enjoy my cute apartment in Old Town, just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. Ok, it’s literally a…
Whether you want a beach holiday in Malta, diving in Gozo, or just want to satisfy the inner history buff, there are so many things to see in Malta. So take a read, pack your bags and let’s go! I’ve asked my friends to help me put together a list of the best things to…
I’ve been thinking about ethical travel blogging and the vile nature of social media recently. An incident happened the other day that was really the, ‘straw that broke the camel’s back.’ Ironically, I met a seasoned traveler yesterday and he mentioned the incident as well, which confirmed I’m not alone in my thinking. This post…