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Visiting Italy on a budget

My husband and I are backpackers. Or should I say flashpackers – backpackers with a higher level of comfort. Having travelled to Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Nepal on a budget, we wanted to see...

A guide to Rome and Vatican City on a budget

When we were planning our Italy trip, I didn’t really want to spend too much time in Rome. We decided to spend 2 days here nevertheless because we would be landing and taking off...

A guide to Polignano a Mare – Italian beach town atop a cliff

Polignano a Mare wasn’t really planned when we left for Italy. But on reaching Alberobello, we wanted to visit a beach town because Puglia was known for its beaches. So we decided to do...

A guide to Alberobello – “Trulli” Amazing

A few years ago, when I was randomly googling places that I would want to visit in Italy someday, I came across this gem – with its dwarf houses (Trulli) that look like they...

A guide to Florence – Italian Renaissance on a budget

I must admit, I am not a big fan of arts, paintings and museums. And so I was not drawn into what tourists really flock into Florence for, like Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Pitti....

A guide to Val d’Orcia and Montepulciano – Italian countryside on a budget

As soon as my husband and I decided to travel to Italy, experiencing the Italian countryside was on top of my list of things to do. I figured Tuscany was the perfect place for...