Travel Destinations for 2020 – Chris’s Selection

Review of 2019 2019 has been another busy year for travel. We started the year off as usual in Barbados, click here for a link to my 2019 Trip Report. In April we celebrated my…

Viareggio – Tuscany by the sea!

Tuscany is synonymous with beautiful old towns, hilltop villages, vineyards and fields of sunflowers. It’s not somewhere that you usually associate with a seaside break! Where is Viareggio? When friends suggested a short break in Viareggio,…

Where to eat in Florence – Chris’s favourites

I love Italian food and Florence has loads of restaurants to choose from. From Michelin starred, the traditional Osteria, family owned Trattoria, and of course the casual Pizzeria! On a recent visit we tried a…

Visiting Florence – some practical tips for planning your visit

As well as what to see and do in Florence (see this post), here’s a guide with tips on how to plan your visit to this beautiful city… Getting There Although Florence has its own…

5 “Must Do’s” in Florence

Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you are visiting Florence for a short break then there are certain things you definitely must see or do, these are my top 5 to help you plan your…