Karyn Farrell
Autumn in Venice: it's Biennale time
Guide to getting the best of the Venice Biennale. Insider tips on the best time to visit & must-see itineraries
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 26, 2022
- 14 min
Beautiful Bologna: Italy's most livable city
One of Italy's most vibrant cities, visit Bologna for its great food, lively bars, world-class art & beautiful colonnaded streets
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 15, 2022
- 10 min
Parma: a city of endless delights
Parma is a city that never fails to delight, often in unexpected ways. Neat, compact & beautifully preserved with a youthful vibe
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 28, 2021
- 12 min
A Weekend in Milan
Getting the best out of your city break in Milan: an introduction to its coolest neighbourhoods, must-see sights, culture, food and wine
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 20, 2021
- 13 min
Turin: reasons to put it on your travel wish list in 2022
Stylish, elegant & effortlessly cool, Turin is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Italy with a vibrant nightlife & Alpine setting
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 7, 2021
- 21 min
Reflections on Venice
Its finest moments can be found, not in the tick-the-box tourists sights, but entirely for free in the hidden courtyards & tiny piazzas
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Karyn Farrell
- Feb 18, 2020
- 9 min
A Taste of London
Top picks in London - a guide to some of the best cafés and restaurants the capital has to offer.
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 26, 2019
- 11 min
Toulouse: why you need to visit France's hippest city
After about three hours in Toulouse we were ready to pack in the day jobs and sell all our worldly goods to make this our new home. It's...
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 4, 2019
- 12 min
A city break in Carcassonne
Beat the crowds and enjoy a more authentic experience on your city break in Carcassonne, France's second most visited city after Paris
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Karyn Farrell
- Jun 25, 2019
- 13 min
A Different View of Paris
Paris: a city which is always full of surprises, like this wonderful sculpture which can be found outside the Church of Sant' Eustache,...
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Karyn Farrell
- Jan 8, 2019
- 19 min
To Rome with Love: Another Side to the Eternal City
There is more to Rome than the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum but of course these are excellent places to start. In fact there are so...
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Karyn Farrell
- Dec 13, 2018
- 8 min
Paris: The city that has it all
Everything you want in a city break: world-class museums & galleries, beautiful buildings, river walks and incredible food & wine
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Karyn Farrell
- Dec 8, 2018
- 8 min
Amsterdam at Christmas
When we think of festive European destinations, Amsterdam may not be the first one to spring to mind. But if you're looking for a calmer,...
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 5, 2018
- 10 min
Lucca: the laid-back Tuscan experience
Lucca has everything you expect from Tuscany: grand piazzas, tiny squares, beautiful churches, terracotta-coloured buildings& narrow streets
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 2, 2018
- 14 min
48 hours in Bologna
Bologna is a vibrant university town of magnificent squares, incredible food, world-class public sculpture & majestic buildings
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 17, 2018
- 16 min
Emilia-Romagna & Lombardy Part II: Mantua
The art, food, culture and landscape of Mantua - one of Italy's most beautiful cities
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 17, 2018
- 13 min
Emilia-Romagna & Lombardy Part I: Ferrara & Ravenna
For our most recent trip to Italy we decided to take the road less-traveled and explore the north / north-eastern regions of...
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Karyn Farrell
- Jan 22, 2018
- 9 min
The Best of London: A Snapshot
London is the city that leaves you wanting more. There is always something new to discover and no two trips are ever the same.
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Karyn Farrell
- Nov 21, 2017
- 6 min
A Winter Break in Copenhagan
Bicycles, charming neighbourhoods, canal cruises, wine bars, hipster cafés, world-class art: just some of the things on offer...
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Karyn Farrell
- Oct 19, 2016
- 5 min
Bordeaux: Jazz, wine and all things fine
A designated World Heritage site, Bordeaux is a beautifully elegant city with majestic buildings, and fantastic wine bars and restaurants.
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Karyn Farrell
- Aug 17, 2016
- 4 min
Montpellier: A Guide to France's sunniest city
The medieval city of Montpellier is the perfect spot for a weekend break: elegant & laid-back with loads of great places to eat & drink
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Karyn Farrell
- Feb 24, 2016
- 8 min
Rome: The Great Beauty
Vast, noisy and charismatic; a feast for the senses & the soul - Rome is the essence of all the good things in life. There's nowhere like it
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