Karyn Farrell
Living like a local: Lecce Travel Guide
It's a stunning city, boasting a trove of exuberant Baroque buildings and picturesque piazzas. Yet it never feels showy...
top of page
Karyn Farrell
- Aug 6
- 13 min
Slow living in Puglia: Your Travel Guide
We wander through the labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets that make up Monopoli's historic centre. It's siesta-time and the city is silent
154 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- May 17
- 17 min
Four Days in Lyon: A Guide for First-time Visitors
Quirky, arty, bohemian and beautiful, there are a myriad of reasons why you should visit one of France's most underrated cities.
406 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Jan 10
- 14 min
72 hours in Cork: A cosy festive break
We pull up to the door on a cold, wet January afternoon but our mood changes as we enter the cosy festive foyer with an open fire
603 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Aug 20, 2023
- 27 min
Lisbon & Sintra: a tale of two cities
Lisbon & Sintra: travel tips on & off the beaten track. Unmissable sights, great restaurants, rooftop bars & best places to catch a sunset
238 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Jul 21, 2023
- 12 min
72 Hours in London
3 days in London's coolest neighbourhoods: hotel with a view, immersive art, incredible food market, fantastic restaurants & a secret tour
646 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Jul 6, 2023
- 14 min
Vignettes: A Taste of Paris
It's a sunny Sunday afternoon as we make our way to Canal Saint-Martin. Tables and chairs spill out onto the pavements & the narrow streets
109 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Nov 22, 2022
- 10 min
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
1,387 views0 comments
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
1,054 views0 comments
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
215 views0 comments
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
160 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Oct 20, 2021
- 13 min
Turin: reasons to put it on your travel wish list
Stylish, elegant & effortlessly cool, Turin is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Italy with a vibrant nightlife & Alpine setting
188 views0 comments
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
202 views0 comments
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.
99 views0 comments
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...
1,277 views0 comments
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
286 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Jun 25, 2019
- 12 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,...
141 views1 comment
Karyn Farrell
- Jan 8, 2019
- 19 min
To Rome with love: Off the beaten path
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...
170 views0 comments
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
21 views0 comments
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,...
26 views0 comments
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
46 views0 comments
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
215 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Aug 17, 2018
- 15 min
Emilia-Romagna & Lombardy Part II: Mantua
The art, food, culture and landscape of Mantua - one of Italy's most beautiful cities
1,317 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Aug 17, 2018
- 13 min
Emilia-Romagna & Lombardy Part I: Ferrara & Ravenna
On this trip to Italy we took the road less-traveled and explore the north / north-eastern regions of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy after...
961 views0 comments
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.
27 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Nov 21, 2017
- 6 min
A Winter Break in Copenhagen
Bicycles, charming neighbourhoods, canal cruises, wine bars, hipster cafés, world-class art: just some of the things on offer...
35 views0 comments
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.
37 views0 comments
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
47 views0 comments
Karyn Farrell
- Feb 24, 2016
- 7 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
32 views0 comments
bottom of page