Treading the boards of the Teatro San Carlo, Naples blethersfromafar October 22, 2018 Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays, weekend breaks 1 Comment Having worked for one of Scotland's largest theatre companies for the last four years, I think it's pretty safe to say that I've got a bit of a thing for performance venues. I love the history that comes...
A guide to visiting Pompeii blethersfromafar May 21, 2018 Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, sunny getaways I can vividly remember a period in my childhood when I was convinced that I was going to be an archaeologist. It was probably when I was around eight or nine years old and got to study the wonders of Ancient...
10 reasons why Naples might just surprise you blethersfromafar May 18, 2018 Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, sunny getaways, weekend breaks For many people, Naples is seen as a city you pass through, rather than somewhere you choose to stay. Its location makes it a perfect stop-off point for people making their way to nearby archaeological sites...
Living ‘La Dolce Vita’ in Ravello, Italy: Apartment Review blethersfromafar May 14, 2018 Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays, sunny getaways 2 Comments From the moment my fella and I began planning our trip to Italy, the Amalfi Coast had been the pinnacle of our itinerary. Every ounce of energy we had put in to planning had been geared towards...
A Review of Caruso Place Boutique & Wellness Suites, Naples blethersfromafar May 8, 2018 Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays Stepping out of Toledo Metro station into the belly of Naples, I began to wonder if we'd made a terrible mistake. Swarms of people surrounded us, their voices bellowing with animation. Vespas zipped in...
Conquering Rome Alone: A First Step into the World of Solo Travel blethersfromafar May 22, 2017 Europe, Italy, life as a writer, Most Read "Get in the car." And with those four words, the conversation had changed. His eyes narrowed. His hand, which had once held mine in a friendly shake, now closed around my wrist. I tried to pull back but...
How to see the best of Rome in 3 days blethersfromafar April 25, 2017 Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, weekend breaks 2 Comments One of the biggest challenges I faced before visiting Rome was deciding how I was going to allocate my time. After all, this was a city I had longed to visit since my primary school days, when whole...
My Secret Food Tour of Rome blethersfromafar January 30, 2017 Europe, Italy, weekend breaks OK, confession time. I’ve just returned from my first solo trip to Rome, and while I could write pages upon pages about how rewarding the experience was (watch this space!), there was one thought which...