For all that Sicily can track its heritage effortlessly back over Millennia, it looks forward when it comes to tourism. Restaurants in its larger cities push the boundaries of fusion cuisine, public transport is very efficient and some tourism initiatives are more advanced than in the more visited areas of Italy. Nowhere was this more…
If like me you enjoy eating, Palermo won’t let you down. In this Northern Sicilian city, dishes are hearty, full of flavour and tend to be served in large portions. Stay true to your budget. In Palermo, more money doesn’t necessarily mean better quality and Michelin Stars just didn’t quite deliver for me. Trust that…
As someone who tends to gravitate towards European cities for their architecture and history, I rarely find myself truly in the wilderness of a country on this continent. It’s a travel mishap that I’ve recognised and want to address. Although sometimes I do accidentally find myself in the most wonderful of countrysides without even really…
As the footpath disappeared completely into boulders the size of compact Italian Fiats, only my gaze could continue to trace the tiny slither of land towards the peninsula’s vertiginous point. Mondello, once a sleepy fishing village, now has a burgeoning restaurant scene for Palermitans wanting to escape the city heat. Convenient and local with great…
Palermo, a city on the northern coast of Sicily, has long been home for people from all corners of the Mediterranean. In 2019 it continues to be defined by its cultural diversity, both contemporary and historical. While famous frescoes of bygone eras attract every type of tourist, come evening the streets are awash with Palermitans.…
On doing what you love. And why it’s not always finding time that’s the challenge. You might have noticed that I haven’t been around for a while. I haven’t posted for almost a whole year now and in that time I’ve learnt a great deal about myself. We often read that if we truly love…
It sounds a little naive but before I arrived in Australia, I only associated its animals with its vast areas of wilderness. I thought I would have to drive for days into its red centre to walk among Roos or spot wombats crossing the road. I never even entertained the idea of seeing the elusive…
