39 Comments Come Monday morning, we were ready to leave the crowds of Montalto Marina. Its been good to spend time in an Italian resort but we […]
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10 Comments As we head south west more stunning castles and tombs appear out of nowhere. We attempt to visit Pitigliano but the road restrictions don’t allow […]
The Empower’d Italian Beach Resort
6 Comments The Valley di Orcia is a gorgeous stretch of country. All along the way intervals marked by fortresses built from the 8th century. The original […]
Church Bells Chime Thro’ Valley di Orcia
3 Comments We fancy a few days at the beach, so off we set towards the coast. The drive along the countryside is beautiful as ever and […]
Tuscan Wine Island, Brunello di Montalcino
5 Comments At the beginning of our trip we came up with some simple rules for our road trips: Avoid motorways whenever possible, try new roads, mingle […]
Tuscan Terrace Breakfast & Day at the Abbey
8 Comments Italians live in chaos and are entirely without any commitment to order. Everything is sort of pandemonium, which we just find attractively fascinating. On route […]
A Taste of Siena from Dusk to Dawn, Tuscany
5 Comments The Tuscan scenery has a spare and minimal beauty. The buildings along the way, though few and far between, are very dramatic. This is where […]
The Towers of Power, San Germignano
15 Comments Perched high on a Tuscan rocky hill, a small commune huddles in the skirts of ancient Etruscan walls and fortress. This is home to some […]
An Ancient Etruscan Settlement, Volterra
10 Comments We are reluctant to leave our patch but a bucket list item sits on the agenda. Off we set along the winding road towards Lucca. […]
A Classic Experience: Puccini Concert in San Giovani
16 Comments The sun is fierce, so we seek shelter in the form of a drive and a blast of air con. But not before Mac n […]
Cinque Blocco and Dusty Trails of Tuscany
13 Comments Heading towards Lucca the winding roads edge along high walls mysteriously bursting with flowers.The volcanic rock a perfect place for seeds to flourish and for […]
Mini Towers with Faded Fresco’s, Bagni di Lucca
7 Comments Managing to catch up on a few info posts, whilst Craig is driving. Norway has a number of road tolls, which are payable by all […]
The Norwegian Toll System: AutoPASS
2 Comments Mac n Tosh Surfing dogs…just over the headland from Ormos Panagias we found the most idyllic beach. Here we spent several days and nights in […]
Mac n Tosh the surfing dogs, Greece
20 Comments Barga is an attractive town that sits on the edge of the Serchio valley. The little walled town with its steep streets paved with stone […]
Hair Raising Experience in Barga
12 Comments The weather turned and dark clouds loomed as we set off from Cinque Terre. We managed to outride the rain clouds all the way to […]
Thunderstorms and Puncture in the Land of the Moon
25 Comments Cinque Terre’s been on the bucket list for a long time. We’ve tried to visit a couple of times in the past but bad weather […]
Cinque Terre: Alternative Path & Ancient Winemaking
8 Comments We toss the coin to decide if we go right to Spain or left to Italy. Heads Spain and tails for Italy. Flip high and […]
Spanish or Italian Summer? Toss a Coin Time
5 Comments We stay at the free aire in Saint Laurent du Var for 3 days and each day we cycled to the coast. It was so […]
Nice & Monaco: Police HALT!!! Dicky Bow Required
8 Comments The Alps rival any region of France for drama, beauty and excitement. Its intensely photogenic with every valley ablaze with wild summer flowers and every […]
Europe’s Great Motorhome Drive: The route des Grandes Alpes
8 Comments Our Australian neighbours told us about Gorges de Daluis, so just after breakfast we zoomed over to take a look. Daluis is a small village […]
Route des Grandes Alpes: The Final Leg
5 Comments The village of Guillaumes is our base for a few days. Its one of those places with not much to offer but somehow very rewarding. […]
Route des Grandes Alpes: Mule Trail & Donkey Work
29 Comments By 9.30 we were on the road. Due to a combination of the heat and the uneasy feel. The abandoned fort had more creaks and […]
Route des Grandes Alpes: Hale Mary Mantra up the Cayolle
9 Comments Craig is up early and off like a shot taking Eor for a spin up Col du Galibier. Me and the dudes opt for a […]
Route des Grandes Alpes: Things Get Heated in Briancon
23 Comments As the sun rises its rays hit the snow slope and light up the valley. The long diagonal shafts of light complement and highlight the […]