We’re heading to Europe for six weeks, and we can’t wait to share the best meals, beautiful rail journeys and memorable experiences we find along the way. Our adventure will take us through Spain, Italy and Switzerland, with plenty of honest stories and useful travel tips to bring home.
We’re keeping exact future dates and locations off the public itinerary so we can enjoy the trip safely and share it thoughtfully. As we travel, this page will grow with first-hand stories, practical advice and destination guides you can actually use.
Spain: Barcelona and Girona
We’ll begin—and later wrap up—our journey in Catalonia, spending time in Barcelona and Girona. We’re looking forward to tapas, Gaudí’s architecture, Montserrat and the Sagrada Família, along with all the unexpected discoveries that make a trip memorable.
Tirano, the Swiss Alps and Milan
Next, we’ll travel through Tirano and into the Swiss Alps before continuing on to Milan. We’ll share what we eat, where we stay and what the rail journeys are really like, including the details we wish we had known beforehand.
Bologna, Florence and Tuscany
Bologna is high on our list for food before we settle into Florence and explore more of Tuscany by train. Expect stories from food and wine tours, the Duomo, Pitti Palace, Orvieto and the smaller moments that become favourite travel memories.
Naples, Calabria and Sicily
We’ll then head south through Naples, Cosenza and Scilla before travelling across Sicily through Catania, Agrigento and Palermo. We’ll be sharing candid notes on local food, accommodation, activities and how it all works when you’re getting around independently.
What we’ll share
- Food and drink: tours, regional specialties and restaurant discoveries
- Things to do: tours, landmarks and memorable experiences
- Accommodation: practical reviews of the places we stay
- Train travel: stations, connections and lessons from travelling by rail
- Travel guides: complete destination guides after each stop
Six weeks across Spain, Switzerland and Italy. Exact future dates and accommodation stay private; stories are added as they are ready.
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Spain
Barcelona, Girona, local food, architecture and the discoveries that happen between the plans.
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Mountain rail journeys, Chur and a hoped-for gondola ride into a proper alpine moment.
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Tirano, Milan, Bologna, Tuscany, Calabria and Sicily, with plenty to taste along the way.
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