Beautiful cities and a huge variety of cultures packed into a small continent. Not to mention the food!
Why not explore London on foot with the some of these great walks in Central London. London is well known for its world-class public transport system. The tube is an underground metro system that allows you to get between places quickly and easily. There's no doubt...
We left London the next morning - me relieved and Rich sad to go - and got in a taxi to take us to Gatwick airport to pick up our rental car. This was a long and unpleasant journey through rush hour traffic but we finally made it. Gatwick is a long and arduous journey...
Our last day in London was another busy one. Starting with one of my favourite buildings in the city - the Natural History Museum. Built in 1873, the architecture of this building is mesmerisingly beautiful. Natural History Museum Gone are the days of just strolling...
After a jam-packed first day in London it was time for a jam-packed second day in London. We were up and out early again and made a beeline for Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. The kids were not as impressed with Big Ben as I had thought given how excited they had been...
Verona is a foodie paradise. With so much excellent food on offer, here's a complete guide to what to eat when you're in Verona. Pasta Ok, this is an obvious one given that we're in Italy. But the standard pasta dishes in Verona are uniformly excellent. This also...
In September 2024 we left Australia and went on a month long trip back home to England with a quick stop in Italy on the way home. This was the first time I had been to England in seven years and boy was I missing the place! Here is the full trip report. We arrived in...