Europe for every age and stage
Outside of the USA and Asia, Europe is where Aussies go for holidays. And good on us, I say. If we can suck up a 30-hour flight to Athens/Rome/Heathrow, we deserve it. Depending on our age or life stage, these …
Posts tagged Italy
Hamish Blake takes on Mount Etna. By Bike.
Been watching the Tour Down Under on TV? That’s nothing. Hamish Blake tackles Sicily’s Mount Etna, Italian bike riders in tow. Click the video above to see the action!
The Blake Family take on Italy’s gelato one cone and cup at a time
The Blake family are fearless when it comes to gelato. Watch as they bravely take on Italy’s gelato one cone and cup at a time – whether it’s sweet, sour, world famous, by the beach, completely melted, in a piazza, …
Listopedia: Italy 101
Despite the fact that it requires many thousands of dollars/kilometres for Australians to holiday abroad, and our currency is always being picked on by the bigger kids, we Strayans continue to travel overseas in rising numbers, and with craftier luggage …
Zoe Foster Blake packs for a European holiday!
To me, dressing up on holidays makes PERFECT sense. I put it in the same category as ‘dress for the job you want, not the job you have’ except that it’s more, ‘dress for the place you’re in, not the …
Zoe Foster Blake power shops Florence!
Zoe Foster Blake has just half a day to take on the shops in Florence! From vintage finds to mega brands, click on the gallery above or check out the list below for her Florence hit list: High end heaven: …
You know you’re Italian when…
Anthony Bianco’s trip to Italy lifted the lid on a few Italian truths 1. Your grandparents’ backyard is full of fruit trees Old habits die hard! When I was growing up, I used to wonder why my grandparent’s back yard was …
Follow Your Roots: meeting la famiglia in Italy
Travel blogger Anthony Bianco retraced his roots all the way back to Italy. As was the case with many Italian families post World War 2, my parents left Italy as kids for a new life in Australia because my grandparents …
Listopedia: Europe’s best bars on the edge
Heading to Europe and like your Aperol Spritz with a dash of drama? If you like living close to the edge, check out Expedia’s Listopedia of Europe’s must-visit bars on the edge. With spectacular views, these bars are worth the …
Eating in Italy with food intolerances
Despite my earlier post detailing the finest pizzas and gelato and cheesecakes in Florence, I must confess those magnificent meals were not indicative of my daily diet. They were naughty, delicious pit stops on a food journey through Italy that was primarily …