Wakayama Castle
Wakayama Castle is an imposing landmark in a central location in Wakayama. The city did feel comparatively deserted compared to neighbouring Osaka, so I suspected if I did the Castle tour I'd get a good experience without any crowds. The approach to the castle takes you through a stunning Japanese
Destination Tokyo
Alright ladies and gentlemen, the much anticipated Gitarelle tour of Asia starts now! I know you've all been sitting on the edge of your seats for a year and a half after the conclusion of my European adventure just waiting to see what I'll do next; well strap in because you're in for a treat. The
Monte Grappa by E-Bike
This was such an adventure I can't even explain in words how crazy this day ended up being. Monte Grappa is a mountain range in Veneto and was on the ChatGPT list of recommendations for places to go mountain biking and hiking. None of these tracks in the mountains of Italy are easy for mountain bike
Garda Bike Tour and Tibetan Bridge
A big part of the appeal of Lake Garda was that it represented a rest for my sore feet and was a great location to tour by bike. So with the help of my amazing Italian friends we planned a trip to visit another Tibetan Bridge with views of the Lake and an accompanying tour up the eastern side of the
Lazise Sunsets
The lakeside town of Lazise is situated on the south eastern part of Lake Garda about an hour's bicycle from my base at Pescheria Della Garda. It's my favourite little Lake Garda town so far, and based on the number of visitors here for sunset I think there's a consensus. Here's the view on approac
Sirmione
Sirmione is a spectacular and iconic town on Lake Garda. Despite this, I didn't have high expectations that I would absolutely love a visit here. Don't get me wrong I love a good castle - but like everything on this trip it's always been the hidden gems that offer outstanding experiences. While Sirm
Destination Lake Garda
As Italy's largest lake, Lake Garda is a popular holiday spot for all of Europe in summer - there's so much to do here. Following my modus operandi of performing the most adventurous feats I could find, I checked how long it would take to do the whole lake by bike. Its about an 80km ride from Pesch
Val Sorda
My Italian friends had some free days in which I wanted to plan some outdoor adventures around northern Italy. There is a lot to choose from, but the Tibetan Bridge of Val Sorda stood out as an interesting hike. We had previously missed out on some of Northern Italy's hikes and when researching I f
Naviglio Grande
I love this part of Milan it's such a good place to know and it was filled so many different dining experiences it's really hard to say it's like any of the other places in Italy. I guess it is fair to compare it to some of the dining around Monostiraki square in Athens - it had a fair amount of in
Castello Sforzesco
Milan's famous castle complex is very impressive and easy to visit with its central location just a few kilometers from the Duomo and central Milan. ::gallery[@1,@2,@3,@4,@5,@6,@7,@8,@9,@10,@11,@12,@13,@14,@15,@16]{layout=mosaic} Its impressively large and spacious inside. I made my way around th
Isola Design District
Milan has a few 'districts' to visit which bring some colour to the city that other Italian cities don't necessarily have. One that stood out is the Isola Design District because of how modern it looks. Surrounded by old Italian architecture, this area emerges into skyscrapers and a small concrete
Destination Milan
I have returned to Italy! Milan is a city I've visited before only for a very brief time as a day-trip from Venice. Now I'll have a few cities from Northern Europe to compare it to, and it should be an interesting comparison. Why back to Italy? Well when weighing up all travel options and a pathway
Prenzlauer Berg and Mauerpark
I always walk a lot when I land at a new city - Naples, Athens, Venice were all thoroughly trodden under my keen travelers boots (containing my rather sore feet). With Berlin that's been a challenge because of just how big it is as a city - I had to use the metro system extensively (which was easy)