Venice….a-MAZE-ing!
Blog by Tony (Saturday 17 August, 2019) Another early morning start and Kellie and I were both up at 4:30am (again) to ensure we had time to check whether the transport signs were correct in saying that buses ran 23hrs/day. We just had to look out of our window and across the street to the […]
First day in ROME!
Blog by Tony (17 August, 2019) With a good nights sleep in our new accomm. we were up around 6:30am. We ventured out and I suggested that we see the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain today, and Vatican City and the Sistine Chapel tomorrow…. and with that…and with no map, no Wifi hence no Google Maps […]
Sorrento to Rome
Blog by Tony (Friday 16 August, 2019) Up early again at 4:00am to ensure we are packed and haven’t forgotten anything. Our plans were to leave our apartment at 5:10am so that we arrived at the bus stop around 5:30am…but we lost track of time Facetiming Kobie and we didn’t leave our apartment until 5:28am […]
Last Day in Sorrento!
Blog by Tony (Thursday 15 August, 2019) After a day filled with mixed feelings yesterday…we were unsure what to do today. Kellie had always wanted to sit at a cafe or restaurant with views of the Amalfi coast whilst having a cappuccino…and this had been Kellie’s dream to do since planning our trip 12+ months ago….but […]
Capri & Anacapri
Blog by Tony (Wednesday 14 August, 2019) We decided to wake up when we wanted today…instead of to an alarm clock. We have plans to visit Capri but nothing is booked and have decided to wing it when it comes to catching a ferry there and back.So we had brekky at home and unsure where […]
Pompeii here we come
Blog by Tony (Tuesday 13 August, 2019) Up around 6:30am this morning….was another sleep in for us.Was a nice sleep in our new accomm. for the next 4 nights. Had some coffee and jam toast for brekky…and am just waiting to see whether we receive a message from a tour guide that we hit up […]
Naples to Sorrento
Blog by Kellie (Monday 12 August, 2019) Woke up at 6am and decided not to get up straight away . (YAY ) Heading off for the buffet breakfast first up which was very nice, it looked to be the American style breakfast which we had scrambled eggs and bacon with some small pieces of toast, […]
Greece to Italy
Blog by Tony (Monday 11 August, 2019) Well it was up again at 4am to shower, pack our suitcases and be down stairs by 5am to check-out and meet with our driver Giannis (John) for our transport to the airport. With just 4 and a half hours sleep we’re feeling pretty buggered and in need […]
Santorini to Piraeus
Blog by Tony (Saturday 10 August, 2019) Today we get ready to say goodbye to Santorini.Up at 7am so a nice sleep-in compared to other places where we’ve had to get up at 4am to be ready to head to our next destination. Breakfast was brought to our room and served at 8:20am. This morning […]
Santorini – Day 2/2
Blog by Kellie (Friday 9 August, 2019) Woke up at 6.30 and opened up the doors to our luxurious balcony. The water views at Villa Lukas are just beautiful, the dark blue water is a perfect backdrop against the white buildings of Santorini. Whilst waiting for our breakfast to arrive I thought I would give […]