Palazzo Conte Federico
23 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
This palace has been owned by the family of Count Frederic for 400 years. 16 generations have lived in it and we were given a guided tour by the son of the current count.
It is built on and aroundЧитать далее
Palermo
23 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
After leaving Palazzo Conte Federico, we walked through the Ballaro Markets. They have been there for 100's of years and sell everything, but particularly food.
It all looked good. We were tempted.Читать далее
Palermo Street Food Tour
23 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Palermo is famous for its street food.
Following the temptations of the lunchtime food markets, we embarked warily on a street food tour tonight. We had booked this long before we left home.
ItЧитать далее
ПутешественникPerhaps good preparation for Dubai if it is as hot as when we were there!
Rome - the Colosseum
24 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
We arrived back in Rome from Palermo after our Italy Airways flight.
Our hotel is near the Colosseum and has a rooftop bar and bistro with views over the city and the Colosseum. Obviously, this wasЧитать далее
Ancient Rome
25 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We spent today walking in the footsteps of the ancient Romans, visiting the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.
The colosseum accommodated crowds of around 70,000 and could be filledЧитать далее
Frascati
26 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
This morning, we headed from Rome to the Frascati wine region in the hills of Castelli Romani, a collection of wine-producing hills just southeast of Rome.
We were the only ones who went on the tour,Читать далее
Ancient Rome
26 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After returning from Frascati, we continued our exploration of Rome and visited some more of the ancient temples, the Victor Emmanuel II monument and the Capitoline Hill.
There is plenty to see andЧитать далее
Rome
26 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Tonight was a really good one - dinner at a nearby trattoria, followed by drinks at the rooftop bar of our hotel, watching the sun go down over the Colosseum.
Rome in a Sidecar
27 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
This morning was a highlight of our trip.
We toured Rome for three hours in a Vespa sidecar. Our guide was Marta and our driver was Fulvio. We went to all the main attractions, had coffee and aЧитать далее
Our Last Night in Rome
27 июля 2023 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Today was our last one in Rome, Italy and Europe. Tomorrow, we are off to Dubai for a few days.
We celebrated with dinner and drinks at the hotels rooftop bar as we watched the sun set over theЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat a marathon journey you have been on. I have really enjoyed traveling with you.
Dubai
28 июля 2023 г., Объединенные Арабские Эмираты ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Today we arrived in Dubai from Rome. We flew Emirates and landed at 11:20pm, right on time. It was a pleasant 38 degrees.
Emirates offer a great service - we could even watch a replay of the StormЧитать далее
Dubai Mall
29 июля 2023 г., Объединенные Арабские Эмираты ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
The Dubai Mall is next to our hotel and has over 1200 shops - shoppers heaven. It also houses the Dubai Aquarium, the Dubai Waterfall and the Dubai Fountain.
ПутешественникWe were there during Ramadan and the restaurant area was enclosed like a tent so us heathens could still eat without offending the Muslims. Wayne got into trouble for eating an apple in the mall. We had to go to the toilet to have a drink out of sight.
Dubai Desert Adventure
29 июля 2023 г., Объединенные Арабские Эмираты ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
This was another highlight of the tour.
We were picked up from our hotel and driven to the Dubai Desert Conservation Area, (a national park).
The tyres of our twin turbo 350 horsepower LandcruiserЧитать далее
ПутешественникGlad you enjoyed the experience. We were in a convoy of vehicles that had to keep stopping for someone to be sick. That for me was a blessing as it allowed time for my stomach to settle before the next high speed maneuvers.
Tour of Dubai
30 июля 2023 г., Объединенные Арабские Эмираты ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
We saw Dubai today on a bus tour, which seemed the best way to get everywhere and see it all, and it was.
We began with a drive around, stopping at the beach to see the Burj al Arab, the world's onlyЧитать далее
Dubai to Sydney
1 августа 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
What a great photo to end our trip - sunrise over Sydney as we arrive back from Dubai.
We had a good flight. We could even watch Australia play Canada in the Women's World Cup live on their in-flightЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou have done your trip with style. I have enjoyed seeing your progress. You will enjoy your time in Rome.