Our Roman Holiday: 3 - 7 Day Itinerary

Rome has a-million-and-one things to do AND, unless you plan to live there for a year, there's no way you can see all of it. So, here's my "must-do" itinerary - we did it in 3-ish days (can...

How to Spend a Day in London? A Recommended Itinerary

London is an extraordinary city with something for everyone: a global city steeped in history with iconic landmarks; a world-renowned theatre district; open green spaces; and architectural...

5 Must-Visit Places in Mainland Greece

Because Greece is so much more than a glorious island vacation. Santorini, Mykonos, Crete – these are some of the first words that come to mind when daydreaming about Greece. These islands are...

Our Malta Experience During the Pandemic

Malta has been on our travel bucket since 2018 and we booked our flights for Easter this year in July 2019. It seemed a bit too early then but with the pandemic situation and rise in the number of...

Caravaggio, the Cursed Painter: The Deposition

The canvas of the Deposition of Christ, currently kept in the Vatican Painting Gallery, was painted by Caravaggio for a chapel of the Church of St. Mary in Vallicella in Rome. Following the Treaty of...

The Alphabet of The "Hidden Rome"

When the tourists arrive in Rome, they are immediately attracted by the magnetic energy of the Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo and Raffaello, by the stunning architectures of the Baroque...