Exploring Cinque Terre: Five Villages, One Unforgettable Day – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog My turn for a disclaimer… unlike Zoe I am not an English teacher nor do I have a journalism degree. She reads in books per minute, not words per minute, whereas I have the reading speed of a brightish toddler. But I hope that what I lack in writing style […]
Genoa: Columbus, Cubed croissants, Cathedrals and Carnevale – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Charles Dickens once described Genoa as ‘the city of palaces’ in Pictures from Italy, yet as we explored, it felt more like a tale of two cities—a place of striking contrasts. The sky was a brilliant, cloudless blue, the air crisp—though destined to warm as the day unfolded. Perfect weather […]
Rapallo to Portofino: A Walk Through History, Luxury, and Overpriced Espresso – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Going for a 5km run on the same day you’re planning to walk nearly 10km to Portofino taking in the many sites between was perhaps not the best idea, but I’m committed. Since starting Couch to 5k last April, I’ve been on a mission to get fitter, and a four-month […]
To Rapallo we ride – By Andy
A2Z Wander | Our Blog Day four, our first moving day. With 35 accommodations lined up over 116 days, we’re about to become experts in packing, unpacking and remembering who should take what. That said, the day starts with a fair amount of swearing at the bags. They’ve shrunk, we swear! We briefly debate leaving […]
Il primo giorno (the first day) – by Andy
Waking up knowing you’re about to embark on four months on the road is a different feeling for sure. Excitement and nerves in equal measures. Zoe was too excited to eat, while I ate to settle the nerves. With our final pack complete, we were ready to hit the road. Obligatory photos with our lives […]
And so, the journey begins…
116 days. 35 accommodations. 5 and a bit countries. Join us on our 4-month adventure around the Adriatic Sea. Part uno of our journey is shown above on the map (very roughly), 48 days in Italy, from Turin in the north to Bari in the south. Italy has more Unesco World Heritage sites than any […]