Palermo is grand, gloriously gritty, and a little bit rough around the edges. Its streets are a mixture of wide open boulevards lined with domed churches, palaces and apartment buildings, and narrow, crowded markets filled with noise, octopus tentacles and piles and piles of lemons. In fact you'll swing back and forth between calm and… Continue reading Palermo Cruise Port • The Best Guide to Sicily’s Capital
The Sicilian city of Messina appears to be almost within touching distance of the Italian mainland. Calabria- the region forming the 'toe' of Italy's sophisticated boot- sits just across the water, visible even on a hazy day. But Sicily has a culture separate from the mainland, and spending a day docked in Messina cruise port… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Messina Cruise Port • The Doorway to Sicily
The sky was uncharacteristically blue on the day that I decided to head to the top of Mount Fløyen, one of Bergen's seven mountains. This is famously the rainiest city in Europe, and damp weather generally puts me off doing most outdoorsy things. But I knew the sunshine would come, and my patience paid off,… Continue reading At the Top of Mount Fløyen • Bergen’s inner-city mountain
La Spezia is the perfect city to use as a base for exploring the villages, beaches and mountains of magical Cinque Terre. But you're obviously here because you're wondering how to actually get from La Spezia to Cinque Terre? I'm telling you now pals, travelling by road is not an option. *This site uses affiliate… Continue reading How to Get From La Spezia to Cinque Terre
Inevitably, almost every cruise ship setting sail for the Norwegian fjords will dock at Bergen cruise port. Epitomised by cobblestone streets, pretty wooden houses and a backdrop of pine-tree draped mountains, it's an absolute beaut of a place. There's so much to see and do while docked in this picturesque city, but it's also the… Continue reading Bergen Cruise Port • The complete guide
The first time I visited Norway, it was to spend almost five months sailing up and down the craggy coastline and into its majestic fjords. I'd never witnessed scenery so spectacular in all my life. But while that Norwegian summer may have been beautiful, it was also freezing cold, and the rain was persistent. After… Continue reading One Perfect Day in Eidfjord • Falling in love with Norwegian summer
Sicily was everything I wanted it to be and more, even with only a very short time docked in each port. One day I'll be back to explore the island properly, sans-ship, but until then here's my complete crew members guide to docking at Siracusa cruise port. (And in case you're curious, yep- Syracuse, New… Continue reading Siracusa Cruise Port • Sicilian splendour by the sea
A surprise overnight stay in Barcelona gave me the time to finally explore outside of the city limits, and a day trip from Barcelona to Sitges was the perfect way to make the most of my surprise freedom. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission at no cost to the… Continue reading Barcelona to Sitges • A Breath of Fresh Air by the Sea
With only one day in Helsinki and no real plan of action, I decided to head out from the cruise port on foot, towards the city centre and back out again in a swooping spirograph circle. What I discovered was the most tranquil capital city I've ever come across: with gulls hovering over the water,… Continue reading One Day in Helsinki • A Finnish Photo Diary
One of the things I love the most about exploring new places, is getting to try the as much of the local food as possible. If you've landed here because you're wondering what to eat in Copenhagen- chances are that you share this outlook on life. Food glorious food- am I right!? And whether you're… Continue reading What to Eat in Copenhagen • (And where to eat it)
