There were moments during our weekend in the Margaret River when our jaws would literally drop at the beauty of the scenery. Put it on your bucket list. In pen. The Thirsty Travellers only had three days to make the trip from Perth, which involved a seven-hour return car trip, but it was worth it….

The Thirsty Travellers love a scenic train ride, and the Bernina Express would have to be one of our all-time favourites. After spending a week in Tuscany, we were looking for a scenic, relaxing way to cross the Swiss Alps to catch our flight home from Zurich when we stumbled across the Bernina Express, which…

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…