Here’s a delicious Cypriot sweet that I bet you’ve never heard of – Karidaki Glyko – a fresh whole walnut, husk, shell and nut, that’s been leached and then placed in a jar with sugar or honey syrup. It’s exquisite and…
Positano – best places to eat
Positano on the Amalfi Coast in Italy is one of the prettiest places on the planet. It attracts hoards of tourists, the majority of whom are day trippers. As the late afternoon arrive, the day trippers leave, and that’s when Positano…
Reasons to stay in Treviso instead of Venice
Ah Venice, just the thought conjures romantic images of gondolas, canals and the magical St Mark’s Square. The reality of Venice is something different altogether. I should disclose that my father was born in Mestre, a town just outside of Venezia…
Lioni, back to Mum’s birthplace
We tore ourselves away from gorgeous Positano to travel to Lioni in the province of Avellino and the region of Campania, the town where my mum was born. After several frustrating attempts, we managed to organise car hire when we…
Kefalonia – what to see, where to stay
The very picturesque and relaxed Greek Island of Kefalonia offers visitors good beaches, great food, lots of choices for day trips (if you rent a car) and beautiful views – mountain, valley and sea, as far as the eye can…