June-July, 2017
It was with great trepidation that I finally decided on a brief return to England and its South-west. Continue reading “Quick jaunt in England’s South-west”
Quick jaunt in England’s South-west
Southwest England and on to Cherbourg (France)
June-July, 2016
Landed back in Southwest England for only a short stay, until the start of the next travel Chapter…catching the ferry to Cherbourg (France) and driving to Italy; again.
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Driving from Italy to the UK: Part 2
January 2016
Porte de Lyon, France is almost the half-way mark of the over 2,300-kilometre drive from Italy to the UK. The objective is to drive the whole distance in 9 days.
Driving from Italy to the UK: Part 1
January 2016
With my expired visa and the thought of deportation lingering in the back of my mind, the day to start the long drive back from Italy to the UK is here…
Naples and the dramatic Amalfi Coast
December 2015-January 2016
With the dramatic Amalfi Coast just a 1.5-hour drive from Naples, how could anyone bypass this famous romantic destination?
Motorhoming: Rome’s Ostia to Naples’ Pozzuoli
December 2015
Not only is Rome’s Ostia a residential area with kilometres of beachfront, this town is renown as Rome’s ancient port city. Whilst heading south to the outskirts of Naples, the city of Pozzuoli is known for its steaming volcanic crater and ancient ruins.
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Tuscany’s unknown Giannella and Orbetello
December, 2015
From Italy’s most famous and stunning Cinque Terre coastline, to Tuscany’s unknown but beautiful hamlet of Giannella and lakeside town of Orbetello.
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Italy’s spectacular Cinque Terre, what’s not to love?
December, 2015
I’d heard so much about Italy’s rugged although stunning Cinque Terre coastline, hugged by centuries’ old colourful fishing villages – but nothing prepares you for its magical beauty and quaintness.
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La Spezia, Italy: Deserted in winter?
December, 2015
Deciding to leave beautiful Pegli to head for the small town of Deiva Marina in La Spezia province, little did we know it would be deserted and have this place almost all to ourselves, or do we?
GPS Signal Lost – a drive through Italy
December, 2015
If you’ve ever driven through Italy for even just a sliver of time, then you will immediately relate to the title of this post. For those that haven’t, then hang around for the ride. I’ll try and give you some insight on what you can expect…
Sleepless: Overnight ferry from Barcelona to Genoa
November-December, 2015
With an almost becalmed Mediterranean Sea, you’d think that the overnight ferry from Barcelona to Genoa would lull you to sleep peacefully, like a contented just-fed baby…
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Barcelona break and on to Genoa
November, 2015
Sadly, just a two-day break in beautiful cosmopolitan Barcelona before heading to Genoa on an overnight ferry.
