Rome: Online tickets or tours?
Yes many places are free first Sunday of the month, but also very busy on those days. Essential to buy tickets for the Uffizi and Colosseum online ahead of time in order to skip the queues. The queue for the Uffizi in particular is very long without a pre-booked ticket. ... See More
Portofino: need hotel and sight suggestions for Portofino and Paris
Sorry can’t help with Portofino - a place I would love to visit myself! Paris though: the Louvre Museum is amazing, but I love the Musee d'Orsay, which houses the largest collection of Impressionist art in the... See More
Europe: Three weeks in UK, based out of London
Amsterdam: if you intend to visit Anne Frank House (and it’s not to be missed) you must book online ahead of time, do it ASAP. Tickets are timed and limited in number, and if you fail to book you will be in an extremely long... See More
Italy: Recommendations for a 5 days trip to Lake Maggiore,Piedmont & Bergamo
I think that sounds like a busy schedule! It’s a few years since I last visited Lake Maggiore, but you can certainly spend a full day visiting the Borromeo Islands, and another full day on the Lake Maggiore Express, which is basically a round trip... See More
Venice: Driving from Venice to Sorrento
Are you planning to hire a car? Because if you are, I wouldn’t bother, I’d travel by train instead. Italian rail services are well organised and sensibly priced. The previous responder has comprehensively explained the complications involved with driving in towns in... See More
London: Nell Gwynn Hotel Apartments - clean?
I’m also from the U.K., and I haven’t stayed in this particular place either, but I agree with the points Mary S has made. London is a very expensive city, and I also always choose my accommodation by checking booking.com reviews. I also agree that a score of less than... See More
I love my Panasonic TZ80. It’s small and lightweight, has a good zoom and takes great photos, and I wouldn’t be without it. It’s with me everywhere. I think early morning and sunset shots are great. Also themes related to places - family name wall plaques in Amsterdam... See More
Definitely don't drive in Florence! Also, a day trip to Florence will probably leave you feeling you've missed out; there's so much to see, it's an amazing city. You'll barely scratch the surface in a day. You might consider spending... See More
Burano: What's the most colorful place you've ever been?
Burano island in the Venice lagoon. All the little houses are painted in bright colours. It’s a beautiful place for a trip from Venice! See More
Rome: Itinerary Ideas for 15 days in Italy
Also: not sure about your accommodation tastes - we prefer Small/personally run places. I can recommend places we’ve stayed at in all three cities. In Florence: B & B Casa Rovai. Find on booking.com but booking direct might... See More
