Our joy in driving from Florence to Brunate, a hilltop town overlooking Lake Como, crept up and caught us by surprise. The Thirsty Travellers weren’t expecting much from the day, just a long freeway trek, but it became one of our favourite experiences during our holiday in Italy. First we stopped for cappuccinos in the…

If you’re seeking a country stay within easy distance of Florence, Villa Campestri makes a gorgeous getaway spot. The historic hotel and olive oil mill is set in the sleepy Mugello Valley. During its 800-year history it has been a defensive fortress in the Middle Ages, then it was transformed into a Renaissance Manor House…

I’d been wanted to visit Savannah FOREVER, especially after reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. So when DJ announced he had a work conference in Florida – a mere six hour drive from Savannah – I was desperate to make a side trip. DJ has never read Midnight in the Garden of…

The Thirsty Travellers’ mid-winter visit to Lake Tahoe was so gorgeous it took our breath away … or perhaps it was the -8C temperatures? Let’s stick with it being the scenery. Our arrival was via Reno Airport, which was much less pretty, but the drive into the mountains was divine. Fairytale gorgeous, the route was…