Italy

It was time for a road trip once again. Back in Europe, and with spring clearly in the air, even if the mornings still had a bit of a chill, I made the most of those first days with some hiking and cycling. It was…

Did you read my previous blog about hiking in Cinque Terre? I had so much to tell and so many photos to share, I decided to make two blogs out of my week in the most amazing spot in Europe, Cinque Terre Italy. And I…

Hello from the most beautiful part of Italy, the Cinque Terre National Park. Having traveled between Germany, Thailand, and Australia lately, it has been a while since I visited a new place where I had to do some research beforehand. But it was fun! Originally,…

Back in Rome! Who would have thought that the year of the coronavirus would take me all the way to Italy? I had originally planned only a trip to Switzerland, but luckily, I had packed for 40°C summer days. Visiting Rome in August was scorching, but I don’t mind a…

I couldn’t believe I was back in Italy, revisiting Milan and Florence in August. Would the cities be packed with tourists or surprisingly quiet? And would I finally make it inside Florence’s famous museums after missing out last time? What started as an unforgettable hiking…

Fair warning: this blog post is filled with photos that might have you planning a trip to Lake Garda, Italy sooner than you expected! My holiday at Lake Garda happened almost spontaneously. I was simply looking for a sunny destination where I could relax and recharge. It had…

As the first snow started to fall in Germany it was time to head south, to my new spot to get through the European winter. And so, my dad and I both packed up our lives. My dad headed to Nürnberg to be closer to…

After almost three weeks on the road, my Italian journey was coming to an end. There had been so much to discover (read here), and after crossing Italy from the Amalfi Coast to the Adriatic Sea, I was looking forward to one final highlight: visiting…

I am back at my dad’s, and while sitting here recovering from the flu, or is it the travel bug, I’m writing the last few posts from my Italian adventure, including this one. There was still a lot left to visit, but first, after Rome,…