Walking the Cinque Terre – Day 1
The Cinque Terre is one of the most beautiful places I have been to and I’m loving everything about this UNESCO heritage site from the walking, to the wonderful locals who share their intimate villages with us, Lorenza (our B&B host) and the locally caught fish we eat in the evening. Helpful tips on walking the […]
Your guide to walking the Cinque Terre
We arrived last night in time to watch the sun go down before sitting down to a delicious meal in one of the trattorias in Riomaggiore –Il Grottino. Our accommodation, Casalorenza is to be recommended and is one-minute walk to the main street, restaurants, beach and train station. It’s pink which is no surprise as all the […]
The Mont Blanc tunnel fire
While I walked around Mont Blanc recently climbing the mountain passes, cars and trucks thundered below. The Mont Blanc tunnel is a great piece of engineering measuring over 11 kilometres connecting France and Italy. Unfortunately, it is not only famous for its construction but also a tragic fire. As we were about to drive through the […]