Our Cinque Terre Photos

by authorelysia on May 19, 2011

We have been TERRIBLE with posting lately but this morning I thought I’d grab a few minutes to post some of our favourite Cinque Terre photos from our trip there in April.

Cinque Terre was one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever visited. The combination of the dramatic clifffaces, azure blue ocean, colorful townships and ancient oceanside ruins meant many WOW moments – and me snapping away like a maniac on our camera!

We have LOADS of posts to write about the best places to see, where to stay and how to get around – I promise they are coming soon – but for now here are some of our favorite snapshots.

I’ll let the photos do the talking… [click to continue…]

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A Day In Lucca: An Underrated Tuscan Gem

by Andrew and Elysia on April 28, 2011

Driving south from Genova, or Cinque Terre, or even Pisa, Lucca sits quietly, unassuming, not quite yet deep into the Tuscan countryside. Lucca is a small town, mainly known for it’s center – the walled city.

Unfortunately, the walled city is in Lucca is all we got to see, but I don’t doubt that, as one waiter told us, “there’s a whole world of Lucca outside the city walls”. NOT unfortunately, Lucca turned out to be one of our favorite spots in Tuscany. This is why… [click to continue…]

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Tuscany Driving Adventure Day 1: Pisa To Cinque Terre

April 16, 2011

Italy’s west coast was warmly welcoming today. A nice flight in over a glistening blue Mediterranean and a gentle landing at a cute little airport in Pisa. Even though it’s only our second time in Italy, I’m going to go out on a limb to say that March is surely the best time of year [...]

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Our Top 10 Moments Of 2010

December 19, 2010

I’m fortunate to say that this list became very tricky to write. We have just had such a ball this year in so many different places around the world, it was hard to narrow it down to just 10 top moments. Nonetheless – here it is, top to bottom, our most memorable moments of the [...]

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Las Vegas The Strange

October 21, 2010

Las Vegas is a strange place, for many a reason more than the obvious. Looking down from your hotel window you’re likely to see a tropical pool, palm trees, deckchairs, swim up bars… men and women laying in the sun, working on their tans. You could be forgiven for thinking that you were at a [...]

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The Tale Of The Yelapa Dog

September 25, 2010

I hate dogs. There, I said it. I don’t find them cute, I hate when they lick you after licking their nether regions all day, and I hate that people buy them clothes. Or at least I did before our encounter with her. It was on a peaceful mid-morning stroll down a quiet beach trail [...]

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Driving In Mexico During Summer

September 16, 2010

A lot of changes take place in Mexico during summer. While there are many such changes, there is one in particular that doesn’t become apparent until you get behind the wheel of a car. The defining feature of a Mexican summer, particularly so the further south you are from the US border, is the heavy, [...]

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What Street Volleyball Can Teach You About Mexican Culture

August 26, 2010

In Mexico, even an improvised game of street volleyball is a family affair. A few weeks ago some of the boys in our street painted what is basically a full size volleyball court, (complete with boxes for the servers) on the cobblestones of our street. They tied up a proper net between a drain pipe [...]

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Ticking Off Puerto Vallarta’s Best Restaurants

June 21, 2010

Elysia and I started a fun little travel game recently when we decided to see if we could visit each of the top 20 restaurants in Puerto Vallarta according to TripAdvisor.com As yet we’re only half way but it’s certainly lead us to some special spots and allowed us many a lasting memory. Here’s a [...]

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Fajita Republic In Vallarta: Verdict

May 6, 2010

After 3 months in Vallarta, Elysia and I are beginning to take our Mexican food sparingly. Having eaten so much of it we’ve tended to hunt out the other cuisine options of late, if for no other reason than to keep things interesting. Fajita Republic was a restaurant just off Olas Altas at the very [...]

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