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One Day in Pisa: The Perfect Pisa One Day Itinerary

A bright, sunny view of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, with its iconic tilt to the right. Tourists gather on the green lawn and in the surrounding area, enjoying the architectural wonder. The Pisa Cathedral is also visible on the left, with a bright blue sky and clouds in the background. For One Day in Pisa.

Most people come to Pisa for one reason: to see the Leaning Tower. And yes, …

20 Fun Things to Do in Siena, Italy (Plus Two Extras!)

Two Aperol spritzes, a bowl of crisps, and sandwiches on a table overlooking the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy.

Before we left Australia on our adult gap year, almost everyone who heard we were …

Travel Diaries – Tuscany

A hazy view at sunset over the Tuscan countryside

Gap Year Days 43 – 54 The worst part about travelling is moving between locations. …

Travel Diaries – Naples

The front of a rustic store in Naples with vegetables, bread, hanging bundles of chillies

Gap Year Days 39 – 43 In Rome, we boarded our Italo fast train for …

Visiting the Colosseum on a Budget: Cheap Tickets & Tips

A portion of the outside wall of the Colosseum

Visiting the Colosseum on a budget is easier than you might think, but with so …

Travel Diaries – Rome

A sign with cursive text reads "Welcome to Rome" accompanied by small bird illustrations on a light background.

Gap Year Days 34 – 39 Our arrival from into Rome Fiumicino Airport was blissfully …

Travel Diaries – Budapest

Budapest Parliarment

Gap Year Days 31 – 34 Ahhh, Budapest! We arrived early in the morning after …

Travel Diaries – Krakow

Krakow

Gap Year Days 27 – 30 Getting to Krakow was proving to be a challenge. …

Travel Diaries – Berlin

Holocaust Memorial

Gap Year Days 22 – 27 We arrived into Berlin to rain, almost the story …

A Day Trip to Versailles from Paris

A stone fountain at Versailles with mythological figures and sea creatures in a large pond, set in a formal garden with trimmed trees and a stately building in the background; a few people walk nearby.

Planning a day trip to Versailles from Paris? Here’s how to get there, what to see, which ticket to choose and what I’d do differently after my own visit.