Portovenere harbour in Liguria Italy

Visit the Italian Riviera: How to Plan a Day Trip to Portovenere from Cinque Terre

Explore this beautiful, underrated port town in the region of Liguria. Portovenere (or Porto Venere) is often overshadowed by its neighboring towns along the Ligurian coast of Italy, but is an amazing destination in its own right (and a whole lot less crowded than Cinque Terre). Portovenere is located in what is known as the…

A First-Timer’s Guide to Attending A Silent Yoga Retreat

A First-Timer’s Guide to Attending A Silent Yoga Retreat

Participating in a yoga retreat can be a transformational and intense experience. Yoga retreats provide a wonderful opportunity to deepen your Yoga practice (or kick-start it) and a chance to discover new skills, techniques and realizations along the way both physically and mentally. There are dozens of types of yoga retreats: meditation-based, adventure retreats, music…

View of Portofino from Castle Brown Italy

Visit the Italian Riviera: How to Plan a Day Trip from Cinque Terre to Portofino

Check out this picture perfect port city, just a few towns over from Monterosso! Read on for the best things to do in Portofino. Bellissima Portofino! Portofino is a place in Italy made famous by its picture perfect port, colourful array of buildings and celebrity sightings. The little town along the Italian riviera was the…

Woman standing in Fira Santorini

The Practical Guide to Santorini in Greece: The Crown Jewel of the Cyclades

Santorini is quite possibly one of the most photographed places in the world, and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out why. It is arguably the most well-known out of the 220 islands that make up the Cyclades in the Aegean sea; much like Cinque Terre or Venice in Italy, officials have decided to limit the number…