Ostuni, Italy. Best savoured slowly.
08/07/2019
Join us for a romantic dinner – eventually – in Ostuni, Italy. A wonderful evening of food in this beautiful hilltop town. … More Ostuni, Italy. Best savoured slowly.
Tag: Italy
Matera photos – 2019 European Capital of Culture
03/07/2019
A black and white photo essay of the beautiful and unique city of Matera in Italy, which is 2019 European Capital of Culture. … More Matera photos – 2019 European Capital of Culture
Venice by Vaporetto: We meet the man who floats your boat
02/04/2017
If you’ve been to Venice, or seen pictures of it, you’ll know it’s a city of little islands in a lagoon within the Adriatic Sea. Most people get around by boat, along a network of waterways leading off from the magnificent Grand Canal. While many are privately owned, sharing their routes with freight-carrying craft, the … More Venice by Vaporetto: We meet the man who floats your boat
Five reasons why Venice is my favourite city
02/04/2017
Venice is Nigel’s favourite city. In this article, he explains why, from it’s decrepit nature to it’s living history. … More Five reasons why Venice is my favourite city
Corte Realdi Suites Venezia, Venice, Italy
27/03/2017
Introduction: Time of year: March, 2017 Purpose of trip: We visited Venice as the second half of a two-city Italian spring break. Why we chose this place: We had stayed at the luxurious and historic Corte Realdi development in Verona and were given the opportunity to try out one of their self-catering apartments in Venice. How long … More Corte Realdi Suites Venezia, Venice, Italy
Review: Cinque Rooms, Verona, Italy
25/03/2017
A comprehensive review of Cinque Rooms in Verona by the 2emptynesters – Nigel and Jane. … More Review: Cinque Rooms, Verona, Italy
Review: Corte Realdi, Verona, Italy
25/03/2017
Introduction: Time of year: March, 2017 Purpose of trip: We love Italy, had both wanted to visit Verona, and so decided to create a two-centre Italian city break for a few days. Why we chose this place: Corte Realdi is ideally located to stroll around the city centre and explore its pretty backstreets and squares. … More Review: Corte Realdi, Verona, Italy
What is romance?
22/03/2017
Don’t worry. This is still a travel post. It’s just that you find us in Verona. And it’s been mentioned more than once that this is a romantic city. So it got me thinking about what makes a place romantic and, more broadly, what is this romance thing anyway? I freely admit to being a contrary … More What is romance?
The Tuscany Test
12/03/2016
Not long into our relationship, we discovered our mutual love of travel and agreed that we should embark on our first trip together as soon as we could. Nigel has friends who own a stone cottage in the Tuscan hills and on checking that it would be available at the end of September 2015, … More The Tuscany Test
Top ten travel experiences so far
01/03/2016
Could you manage to list the ten favourite places you’ve ever visited in your life? Before we sat down to plan this year’s big travel adventure, we thought we’d give it a go. Is yours on the list? 10. N: Hiring a boat in Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas and heading over … More Top ten travel experiences so far
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