by Sarah Wilson | May 11, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Angoulême, a charming French city located 130 kilometres northeast of Bordeaux, made for a delightful stopover on my journey to a house-sit in the little town of Chabanais. Although I had only an afternoon and evening to spare, I seized the opportunity to discover the...
by Sarah Wilson | May 8, 2023 | Europe, Spain, Travel, Uncategorized
Córdoba is a lovely, walkable city with a rich history and culture, and it is a must-visit for anyone visiting the Andalucia region in Spain. And did you know that with four UNESCO world cultural heritage sites, Córdoba has more listed heritage sites than...
by Sarah Wilson | Apr 18, 2023 | Europe, Italy, Travel
Known in Italian as “Genova”, the lovely city of Genoa is the capital of Italy’s Liguria region. Despite being Italy’s sixth largest city, most visitors arriving in Genoa tend to bypass the city and all its highlights, moving on quickly to...
by Sarah Wilson | Apr 8, 2023 | Europe, Italy, Travel
Sestri Levante is a beautiful small town on Italy’s Ligurian coast. The resort of Sestri Levante, located roughly halfway between the more famous towns of Portofino and Cinque Terre on the Gulf of Tigullio, is one of those places that the Italians have managed...
by Sarah Wilson | Jan 28, 2023 | Europe, Greece, Travel
Is Thessaloniki worth visiting? Well, if you love good food, enjoy history, love shopping and great nightlife, then yes, Thessaloniki is well worth visiting. Thessaloniki is Greece’s second-largest city and is located in Central Macedonia on the Thermaic Gulf of...
by Sarah Wilson | Jan 21, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Tours Thanks to its central location and excellent train connections to the nearby towns, Tours makes an ideal base to explore the Loire Valley and discover the chateaux of Loire. But not only is it a great base, the town of Tours itself is also beautiful...
by Sarah Wilson | Jan 14, 2023 | Europe, Italy, Travel
Umbria, the green heart of Italy, with undulating hills, vineyards, and fertile landscapes, interspersed with picturesque hill towns and villages, is a wonderful region to explore. Add in some of Italy’s finest wines and delicious foods, and you’ll understand...
by Sarah Wilson | Jan 5, 2023 | Europe, Norway, Travel
Seeing the Northern Lights has always been on top of my bucket list, and now was finally my chance to hopefully see them. Captivated by incredible photos online, I couldn’t wait to see the aurora for myself, but Mother Nature was not cooperating. A thick cloud covered...
