by Amelia Ingram | Dec 21, 2017
Darkness settled around us like a blanket, the early morning choruses of the birds echoed off the old apartment buildings, years of history hidden in each one. We were sadly leaving Rome and its history behind but ready to start a brand new adventure in other cities....
by Anthony Ingram | Dec 20, 2017
It is impossible to visit Europe without visiting an endless variety of churches, museums, clock towers and ruins. They are completely fascinating but equally fatiguing. Terms such as Too Many Bloody Churches (TMBC), Another Bloody Belltower (ABB) etc., soon come to...
by Amelia Ingram | Dec 15, 2017
Not only was our Rome apartment a fun place to stay, even if I did have to share the Divan (Bed) with my beloved brother, Hamish (not!), it’s location was perfect for our plans. Today was the day. The day I had been waiting for. The day we finally would explore the...
by Hamish Ingram | Dec 14, 2017
When in Italy you need to know how to find the perfect Gelato or Pizza. First you need to know that Italy is the home of Pizza and Gelato but this does not mean that every place sells the good stuff. On our way back from Pompeii our superguide, Roberto, gave us a set...
by Hamish Ingram | Dec 14, 2017
What’s that noise? It’s like an alarm. Is somebody calling me? I wake up. It’s Pompeii Day! We got ready and had breakfast in our apartment. Dad made us a yummy breakfast of cereal with yoghurt, banana and apple slices. We also had toast with cherry jam. We ate fast...
by Anthony Ingram | Dec 14, 2017
When one travels by plane during a European winter, one must be prepared for delays … on pretty much every single flight. Amsterdam to Rome was to be no different and after an early start (out of the hostel at 7am), we finally got underway just after 12pm. How...
