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Explore Istanbul on a budget: get an Istanbulkart

by Anne Betts | Nov 12, 2020 | Destinations, Turkey

Updated November 12, 2020 If you relish getting off the beaten tourist path and getting lost with the benefit of a safety line back to more familiar territory, a transit pass might be just the ticket to feed an adventurous spirit. To explore Istanbul, get an...

Where to find amazing seafood in Malta

by Anne Betts | Feb 18, 2020 | Malta

One of the great joys of Mediterranean cuisine is the availability of a fabulous range of fresh seafood. When it comes to Malta, another delight is that chances are dining on seafood involves a view overlooking the sea. The best meal I had during my entire stay in...

Hike through vineyards high above Manarola and Corniglia in Italy’s Cinque Terre

by Anne Betts | Aug 19, 2019 | Italy

One of the best things to do in Italy’s Liguria region is to hike through Cinque Terre vineyards high above Manarola and Corniglia, two of the five villages that make up the ‘five lands.’ The route from Volastra to Corniglia can be completed at a leisurely...

What’s the best mosque to visit in Istanbul?

by Anne Betts | Jan 13, 2019 | Turkey

What’s the best mosque to visit in Istanbul? It took five trips to Istanbul before I finally visited the Sülemaniye. It wasn’t by design. I put it down to so many amazing mosques gracing the city. Now that I’ve visited quite a few, my advice is if you only have enough...

How to best enjoy tapas in Barcelona

by Anne Betts | Oct 14, 2018 | Spain

No tour of Spain’s gastronomic landscape is complete without including tapas, an icon of Spain’s food culture. With only three days at our disposal, we were keen to figure out how to best enjoy tapas in Barcelona and opted for a tapas tour. It was too...

Buying a SIM card in Italy

by Anne Betts | Apr 21, 2018 | Travel Tech, Italy

When purchasing a prepaid mobile travel plan for your phone, it’s helpful to have desirable criteria and features in mind. My own list had served me well until the inconvenient and costly experience of buying a SIM card in Italy in 2018. As a result, I’ve added...