Located in north-west Italy, the city of Turin (or Torino, as the locals call it) boasts a fascinating legacy as the nation’s original capital before
Category: Independent travel
Via Francigena: Aosta to Chatillon
Today was the final section of walking the Via Francigena for this year and at 22 miles it was also the longest! We have been
Via Francigena: Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard
12.4 km, total ascent 1062 m and official rating ‘hard’ (due to steep climbs and altitude) From the beginning of this trip walking along the
Via Francigena: Vevey to Aigle
Distance walked: 18 miles The second day and another long stretch which took us through the lakeside town of Montreux, home of the famous annual
Exploring Toulouse
Bridget and I arrived in Toulouse, France at about 4 pm, the third city and also the third and final country of our mini Europe
Ordino and La Cortinada
A musuem, a short hike and a fabulous lunch For our second full day in Andorra Bridget and I had pre-booked a tour with Turistic
