What strikes me about Rome is that everywhere you look, there is history. It’s one of those cities that you can keep returning back to and still be in awe of its magnificence. We were recently in Rome for the Easter weekend and it was our fourth visit, yet it still felt exciting, ‘new’ and took our breath away. If you’re heading to Rome, here are thirty things I recommend to see or do. 1. Visit the Colosseum, which started construction in 70 AD and could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 people. 2. Visit the Roman Forum, which is…
Heading to Rome and wondering where to stay? There are thousands of hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Rome that you can choose from, making it fairly difficult to make a decision as to where to stay – particularly if it’s your first visit. We’ve been to Rome many times so we were looking for a 5 star hotel that was modern, centrally located and wouldn’t break the bank. We found just that in The First Roma. The location Situated down a quiet side street, The First Roma is just a few minutes walk from Piazza di Popolo, Via del…
I’m definitely putting Lisbon on my ‘favourite cities’ list – I just loved it. It’s so colourful, the architecture is gorgeous, the food was fabulous and the people are so friendly. Travelling to Lisbon? Here’s my guide to help you navigate this fabulous city. Lisbon is built on seven hills and sits on the river Tagus, which is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus is 1,007 km long, and passes through Spain, the border between Portugal and Spain and of course Portugal, where it then flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. Getting around Lisbon There is a…
Our travel style is definitely 5 star, or 4 star if there are no 5 star hotels! For me, the hotel I’m staying in absolutely influences my overall holiday experience. There is nothing better than staying in a hotel where your room is spacious, clean and inviting and the hotel itself oozes class and elegance. That’s what we found when we stayed at the Corinthia Hotel Lisbon over the Easter weekend. We originally booked a Junior Suite but around two days before our weekend break, the hotel emailed with an offer to upgrade to an Executive Junior Suite, which we…
