Douglas

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Weather in the Cinque Terre

Spring is (nearly) upon us and the weather has been pretty wild here. One day last week we were on the terrace sipping white white in t-shirts with friends, the next day it flurried (unheard of), the following day it was below freezing, and then one day after that we […]

The Trains in the Cinque Terre

If you live in Liguria it will be very likely that your life will revolve around trains one way or another. Often, people around the Cinque Terre have a very conflictual relationship towards Trenitalia, a bit like those things you hate but you can’t live without. Two years ago they […]

Portofino Hiking

It’s a bit off the beaten path from our usual tours, but in preparation for a group, I was recently on the trail from Portofino to Camogli, stopping midway at the magical Abbey of San Fruttuoso, a place you can only get to by foot or by boat.  It was […]

Going on a berry hunt

At first it seems a great idea. One of the best you had in weeks. A simple way to keep everybody happy: your husband, yourself and the three kids. Going on a hike, on a wonderful autumn sunny day, looking for Myrtle berries that you would later transform into a digestif. […]