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Portofino – A Shopper’s Paradise?

May 14, 2013 By Helen Page

Shopping in Portofino - Portofino Has Plenty of Designer Shops: Most tourists don't go to Portofino to shop, for the simple reason that this picturesque harbour resort town has a reputation for being expensive. Yet, around the small crowded harbour, there are so many Italian and international … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: designer shops in portofino, portofino shops, shopping in portofino, things to buy in portofino

Château de Versailles – Royal Serenade & Night Fountains

May 11, 2013 By Helen Page

Château de Versailles - An Evening of Royal Serenade & Night Fountains: The Château de Versailles or Palace of Versailles, home to three French monarchs, is one of France's top attractions. Millions of visitors come to Versailles each year to admire the Palace and its magnificent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: chateau de versailles, palace de versailles, versailles concerts, versailles events, versailles tickets

A One Night Stop at the Hotel Regina Elena

May 10, 2013 By Helen Page

Hotel Review: Best Western Regina Elena Hotel, Santa Margherita Ligure: When our coach shot past the centre of Santa Margherita Ligure and pulled in at the Best Western Regina Elena Hotel further up the road, we were a little disappointed. We were only staying in the Italian Riviera for one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Useful facts Tagged With: best western regina elena, hotel regina elena, regina elena santa margherita, santa margherita ligure hotels

How to Get to Portofino

May 9, 2013 By Helen Page

How to Get to Portofino by Air, Train, Bus and Ferry: Portofino is located about 45km east of Genoa on the eastern stretch of the Italian Riviera. Genoa is the hub for all transportation along the Italian Riviera and from Genoa to Portofino travellers have a choice of travel by train or ferry. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Getting around Tagged With: genoa to portofino, genoa to portofino by ferry, genoa to portofino by train, how to get to portofino, travel to portofino

Portofino – The Jewel of the Italian Riviera

May 8, 2013 By Helen Page

Nicknamed the "Pearl of the World", Portofino is Absolutely Gorgeous: Once a humble fishing village, Portofino's picturesque harbour is the most exclusive bay and upmarket resort in Italy. In this town, built around the small harbour, there are plenty of upmarket designer boutiques, luxury … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Featured Tagged With: italian riviera, Liguria, Portofino, portofino holiday, portofino resort

A Visit to the Contucci Cellar in Montepulciano

May 6, 2013 By Helen Page

Wine Shopping at the Contucci Cellar, One of Montepulciano's Many Wine Cellars: Montepulciano is a well-known wine-producing area and its Vino Nobile is one of the oldest wines of Italy - there is written mention of this wine as early as 790. If you're interested in Italian wines, you don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: Contucci, montepulciano wine, rosso di montepulciano, Vino Nobile

Montepulciano – Famous for its Vino Nobile

May 5, 2013 By Helen Page

Montepulciano - A Hill Town in Tuscany that's Famous for its Vino Nobile: One of the pleasures of travelling in Tuscany is visiting its many charming medieval hill towns, Montepulciano being one of them. Set on a ridge of about 605 metres above sea level, Montepulciano is one of the of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Montepulciano, montepulciano wine, Siena, Tuscany, Vino Nobile

Capri – Stylish and Stunningly Beautiful

May 1, 2013 By Helen Page

Capri Was Once a Cult Destination for the Rich and Famous: With its swanky shops and legends of aristocrats, film stars and celebrities living lives of luxury and pleasure on the island, Capri is an island with a reputation for glamour and style.  It was a popular destination during the Roman … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Capri, capri holiday, capri villas, island of capri, isle of capri, sorrento to capri

Queen’s Day in Amsterdam – Koninginnedag is now Koningsdag

April 29, 2013 By Helen Page

Koninginnedag or Queen's Day is the Official Birthday of the Queen of Netherlands: Koninginnedag or Queen's Day (or Queensday) on April 30th is a national holiday in the Netherlands. On this day the entire country celebrates the official birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands. Queen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: amsterdam 30 april, amsterdam in april, koninginnedag, queens day, queens day amsterdam

Shopping in Capri

April 28, 2013 By Helen Page

Capri Has a Reputation for being Expensive, but There are Things to Buy Here: For the majority of visitors on day trips to Capri, shopping is not one of the reasons for coming to Capri. The island was once the playground for the rich and famous and with past wealthy guests like Sofia Loren, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Shopping Tagged With: anacapri, capri sandals, capri shops, capri stores, shopping in capri

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We're Helen and Tony Page, and we love travelling - lucky as we've been doing it for the last few decades!

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