By the sea, by Penne Cole
My favourite way to get home after a long day at work was to take the ferry. The gentle rocking of the ship starts to soothe my frazzled nerves as soon as I get on board. Taking a seat outdoors by the railing, I can feel the…
Chez Ma Cousine, by Penne Cole
Switzerland is a notoriously expensive place. On my road trip from France to Italy through Switzerland, I found that everything, from the accommodation to the food, and even the petrol, was more expensive than in…
The best croissants in Paris
Pierre Herme, by Penne Cole
It’s sinfully buttery yet light as air. It’s savoury yet has a hint of…
Quinta de Regaleira, by Penne Cole
Quinta de Regaleira is an adult version of a fairytale wonderland. Located in Sintra, Portugal, about half an hour’s drive away from Lisbon, the Regaleira estate was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for good…
Pattern: Bikes against a weeping willow
Of bikes and weeping willows in Strasbourg, France, by Penne Cole
Strolling across the bridge that…
Parma, by Penne Cole
We are on our way to Bollogna from Lake Como and there is no time for anything but a quick pit stop in Parma, Italy. It seems like the rest of the world agrees with us as the city is eerily deserted when we arrive. It is a grey,…
Cheap Eats: Pho at Le Bambou in Paris
Le Bambou, by Penne Cole
Search for the best cheap eats in Paris and Le Bambou invariably pops up,…
From above: A perfectly white African Daisy
African Daisy, by Penne Cole
It was a bright summer day in Sydney, and I was on one of my short…
Our waiter bounces around like the ball in a pinball machine. He speeds past our table, trying to translate the Italian-only menu into something that we can understand. Halfway through the appetizers, he bounces off to check something with the kitchen…
Cheap eats: Focaccia in Cinque Terre
Focaccia in Cinque Terre, by Penne Cole
Cinque Terre, Italy, being the famous tourist destination…
