Postcards from: Mallorca, Spain, Pt. 2
Where coastal coves are aplenty, tapas nights happen on street sides, and the market days of our next base Santanyi, spill out to every last laneway.
Postcards from: Mallorca, Spain, Pt. 1
For the last ten days of our trip, we’ve headed to the Spanish island of Mallorca, where we will split our time between staying within the mountains and the coast.
Checking in: Ca N'ai, Mallorca
From the moment we arrived at Ca N'ai, we were enchanted by the property's rustic charm. The grounds were dotted with fruit trees and buzzing bees, with walls adorned by climbing vines.
Postcards from: Santorini, Greece
Knowing the island of Santorini is known for being insufferably busy, we came prepared with a strategy to make the most of our three-night stay here.
Island-hopping in Greece: Milos
When we first landed in Greece, a local told us that Milos was his favourite of all the islands — it's now mine too.
Island hopping in Greece: Perfect days spent in Paros
Regardless of being so far into our trip, Paros is so darn pretty it sparked those first day-like moments of glee.
Postcards from: Mykonos, Greece
You just have to pick the right place to stay, explore the streets earlier, and leave the beach club before the ‘club’ overrides the ‘beach’ part.
Postcards from: Positano, Italy
Our time in Italy is almost ending, and after thirty-odd days in this perpetually picturesque country, we're so lucky to have spent this past week here in Positano.
Postcards from: Amalfi Coast, Italy
Day outing to the towns of Minori and Amalfi gave both my calves and curiosity a good workout.
Summer in Italy: An idyllic week spent on the island of Ischia
For two people that like to have things planned to a T ahead of time, our last-minute week stay in Ischia has really given kudos to having a little spontaneity.
Checking in: Luxury Relais Villa Magdalena, Ischia
Our time in Ischia has been made all the more dreamlike by our stay at Luxury Relais Villa Magdalena.
Checking in: Villa Loggio, Tuscany
Checking out of Villa Loggio marks the halfway point of our travels as we head from Italy’s countryside to the coast.
Postcards from: Tuscany, Italy
Our week in Tuscany has meant saying goodbye to straight roads for a little while as we wind our way through the interwoven region.
Postcards from: Venice, Italy
Fun fact: Venice is a city built on water and has 391 bridges throughout.
Checking in: Il Palazzo Experimental, Venice
Set in the heart of Venice, a city of art, design, and fascinating historical heritage, the Il Palazzo Experimental is a renaissance palace transformed into a modern jewel box.
Postcards from: Lake Como, Italy
Water lapping beneath hotels and restaurants, flowing gently under bridges, meeting the stairs of grand villas, and splashing against ferries and boats.
Checking in: Hotel Stella D'Italia, Lake Como
We feel so lucky to have stumbled upon its wisteria-covered terraces, view-swept balconies, and a swimming deck with direct access for lakeside dips.
Postcards from: Nice, France
The seaside city of Nice has proven to be the perfect place to say our goodbyes to this diverse country, close to countless towns along the French Riviera.