Inspiring Travels

Cinque Terra – 5 grounds Vernazza A beautiful place of the world but the effects of Tourism are so obvious in this region. Our time was so short in this beautiful region so we did a guided day trip to visit Cinque Terra. Just to give us a taste of the region I had heard so much about and that gets, from reports in 2015, 2.5 millions visitors a year! The tour was great in that it arranged all transport with a comfortable bus trip to the coast from Florence, and a guide that helped us navigate though the various train stations and crowds. It’s an easy place to visit and a tour is not required if you have the time, but the crowds! OMG We were there in an off season time (May) and still the trains, streets and shops were all busy. I really felt the effects of overcrowding! The entire place was spoilt to the point that to see 'cinque terra’ was really impossible – and the vibe of the pretty fishing village was totally lost. I really do feel sorry for ...

Well the excitement is really setting in now as I make final arrangements for our travel. Packing and ensuring we have all we need for the 4 weeks adventure. Which are you? A Roller or a Folder? Pack your bags Folding or rolling your clothes when packing is a point of contention for some - for me, rolling is the way to go as I find it gives me more room and keeps everything in good order.  For this trip, I have decided to use travel packing cubes to organise my bag - something new, but a great idea for organising and grouping small items in zip closed internal bags. Things like - medications and all the adaptors and charging cables. You can pick them up from places like Big W for a only around $25.00 (pack of three). And remember, always leave room for the all important shopping! Itinerary for the first two weeks of our travel will be: Rome Florence (including Cinque Terra) Venice St Marco's Plaza, Venice Reminiscing.... As I emb...