Thursday doors: lovely doors from Venice is a blog post for all door enthusiasts. You can see below some lovely doors from Venice, Italy. All of these door photos were taken on our August family trip. You can even see my kids posing with some doors. They kept asking me puzzled, mummy, why do you… Read More Thursday doors: lovely doors from Venice
Snapshots from Venice is a short, photo post featuring some of my favourite photos from our recent family trip to Venice. I know Venice well since I’ve visited it several times so I wanted to show my kids and my husband all the classic landmarks of Venice such as St.Mark’s square and Rialto bridge and… Read More Snapshots from Venice (August 2025)
An afternoon in Bassano del Grappa: uncovering one of Italy’s best-kept secrets is a travel blog post about our afternoon walk around charming, medieval town of Bassano del Grappa. We were in Venice when I decided that we should make a stop in Bassano on our way back home even though it was slightly off… Read More An afternoon in Bassano del Grappa: uncovering one of Italy’s best-kept secrets
Life & blog update: July and August 2025 sums up our summer, from beach days to two very different day trips in Croatia and our fun family trip to Venice.
Thursday doors: gorgeous doors from Tuscany features a couple of gorgeous doors from Tuscany, Italy. I’ve visited Tuscany a number of times but I’m always delighted by the beauty of its architecture, art and the landscape. The first four doors are from a small, charming town of San Gimignano and the other four doors are… Read More Thursday doors: gorgeous doors from Tuscany
There I was, among flowers of Palazzina del Cavaliere ( Genleman’s Pavilion), surrounded by a gorgeous scent of roses and other flowers. It wasn’t overpowering but it was strong and beautiful and I wanted to have a perfume which would smell so divine. I felt at ease, sun on my face, a breeze through my… Read More Exploring the Boboli Gardens: A Florentine Oasis
4 beautiful beginner hiking destinations in Italy Perhaps best known for its historic cities overflowing with art and architecture such as the capital, Rome, Italy is awash with enchanting countryside that provides the perfect contrast for a well-rounded trip. You don’t have to be a hiker to enjoy the most magnificent rural destinations: there are… Read More 4 beautiful beginner hiking destinations in Italy
the Red Phone Box travels 