Category: Things to do
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The most beautiful villages in Tuscany
You could explore Tuscany for days, weeks and probably months if you wanted. But if you have limited time in the region I have made a selection of the most beautiful villages for you to explore to have a true taste of Tuscany. I organised the list from the further north village to the further…
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Antica Macelleria Falorni – Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
Italy is famous for its beautiful landscapes, its world-famous historical sights and its food! There is nothing more comforting than a delicious pasta dish, am I right? As I mentioned in previous posts, when in Italy I love to stay in agriturismos, which means that often we have a little kitchen available and can cook…
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Wine tasting at Viticcio – Tuscany, Italy
If there is one thing Tuscany is famous for, it is wine! More specifically, Chianti wine, which is a red wine you will be offered at every meal and in any restaurant when visiting Tuscany. You know what I love more than one nice glass of wine with beautiful views of the Italian countryside? A…
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Road trip in Mykonos
Mykonos is one big island but there are only 30 taxis or so on it (amazing pub quiz fact! We asked the locals!) so if you want to explore, you will need to rent transportation. Which is just what we did one morning! We picked up a little Fiat 500 and off we went on…
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Sunset in Mykonos
In photography, the golden hour is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky. (Source: Wikipedia) Let me tell you, the golden hour in Mykonos is one of the best photo ops you will ever get! During the day, the town…
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Horse riding in Mykonos
Our trip to the Greek islands was our honeymoon, and while I was busy planning our wedding, Andrew was busy planning a dream trip to the Cyclades. Being an avid horse rider, Andrew decided to surprise me one evening with a 4×4 picking us up from our hotel and driving us to Mykonos Horse Riding‘s…
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Mykonos town – Mykonos, Greece
Our first stop in the Cyclades was Mykonos, one of the most famous greek islands. There are a few villages on the island and the biggest one is Mykonos Town, also called Chora. We stayed outside of the town, but thanks to our hotel complementary shuttle it only took us 10 minutes to get there…
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Parikia – Paros, Greece
On our last day in Paros, we headed west to Parikia, the capital of Paros. If you are travelling to Paros, this is where you would arrive by ferry. It is much bigger than Naousa but still has the charm of the little Cyclades villages, with white and blue houses, cobbled streets and plenty of…
Claire Imaginarium 