Travel Stories
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Can’t lecce go: Summer in Puglia
A summer in Lecce: Sun-warmed streets, unforgettable aperitivi, and the best polpette in Puglia. A laid-back guide to Italy’s southern gem.
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“Life’s too short not to order the rosé”
Our first trip to Florence was a spur of the moment whirlwind in the middle of a summer business trip. It was toasty, chaotic and amazing! I was in Bologna for the week for work, and Kathryn decided to join me for the last few days. We’d spoken about going to Florence a few times…
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Sunday Boat Club
By far, my favourite thing to do on any holiday is jump in the sea on a sizzling hot day. I have many, many memories of this but there is one special one that will forever be my favourite. Sunday boat club in the bay of Ortigia. There is nothing greater than hiring a boat…
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Fresh Fish and Pistachios
Picture this: It’s the middle of July, and you’re strolling through the narrow streets of the Ortigia, a tiny island spanning about 1 mile, connected to the mainland of Siracusa on Sicily’s south-eastern coast. It’s a delightful place surrounded by deep turquoise waters, just begging to be swam in during a hot summer day. In…
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Thoughts on what it means to be an artist…
It’s August 2023, 10am, and already 35 degrees in the middle of Italy. Last summer’s heatwave was intense, but that didn’t stop me having a slow, solo wander around the early morning streets of Florence, finding the perfect spot for a caffè macchiato – Piazza della Signoria. There are a few reasons I always find…