Sicily Tour Bonus

Sicily Tour Bonus

The splendid Teatro Bellini in Catania will be staging a performance of Khachaturian’s Spartacus ballet during our tour to Sicily in June. We’ll be pre-purchasing tickets for the performance on Saturday 11th June.  For those guests joining us for the 5 day/4 night...
Boutique small group tours vs independent travel

Boutique small group tours vs independent travel

A proudly independent traveller for several decades I’ve recently discovered what I’ve been missing.  Having just completed hosting a BYS group to Greece I followed up with a trip alone to a new destination for me, Romania/Transylvania.  My  light bulb...
A hidden garden and a murder

A hidden garden and a murder

We’re in Lecce, a city of baroque buildings created by architects in the 17th century. A lively and graceful university city it’s the capital of the Province of Lecce in the region of Puglia – the heel of Italy. In the centre of this beautiful and beguiling city can...
Direct flights from Mexico City to Tokyo

Direct flights from Mexico City to Tokyo

Mexico’s flagship carrier Aero Mexico has announced the introduction of non-stop flights from Mexico City to Tokyo. The service using their 787 Dreamliner planes will depart 5 days per week. You can now combine two of the most culturally rich and unique destinations...
Pastizzi the lazy way

Pastizzi the lazy way

Enjoyed everywhere in Malta as a snack anytime of the day.  Pastizzi can be made with a variety of fillings sweet and savoury.   The two most popular are this one with cheese or my favourite, curried pea. On a recent out-of-season visit to Malta I was wandering around...

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