Trip Over to Zagreb – Croatia

The grand entrance of the Botanic Gardens in Palermo sets the tone for an enchanting experience, complete with captivating sculptures, statues, and fountains✨️

#palermo #palermosicily #palermobotanicalgarden #statuesinthepark #walkinthepark #solotrip #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #traveltheworldwithme #traveladdict #neverstoptravelling #seeeverythingdoeverything #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #

I would never get tired of walking around Toarmina, always something interesting to see 💖

Click the link to my website, in the bio, to read about the hotels I stayed at on my recent solo adventure to Malta and Sicily 🥂!!

#taormina #taorminasicily #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #seeeverythingdoeverything #ancientsicily #isolabella #beautifulview

Sicily`s Palermo, where historic buildings meet sunshine and flowers in the Politeama area and down Via Maqueda, which was always good for an evening stroll.

#palermosicily #palermo #teatropoliteama #teatromassimopalermo #viamaqueda #sicily #soloadventureinsicily #solotravel #traveladdict #traveltheworldwithme

My stroll through the tranquil Palermo Botanic Gardens, where I came to a lovely glass house, ponds full of lily pads and this man known as the Genius of Palermo (at least they have one!!), the protector of the city, with this enormous snake chomping into his chest.

#palermo #palermosicily #palermobotanicalgarden #geniusofpalermo #solotrip #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #traveladdict #neverstoptravelling ##seeeverythingdoeverything #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldworldwithme #glasshouse #lilyponds

They built a new walkway crossing over the Mororway, it will have a roof to protect us from the sun and rain they said.
Turns out it only has a strip of roof on one side, so in the morning the shade is on the motorway below, and in the afternoon the shade is on the other side of the motorway below.
Then they cut holes in the roof, the shape of bugs (!?!), no doubt to let the sun and rain through 🤔
In the middle of the day, the shadow from the roof with the holes in it turns into an X rated phallic display!!

Do you see that, or it it just me??🤣

Should there be a Parental Guidance warning before walking on to the foot bridge???

#northsydney #nswgovt @north.sydney #phallicart #walktowork #morningcommute #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #sydneyuncovered

Beautiful Taormina on Sicily`s east coast. Little streets and stepped lanes there just for exploring.✨️
Who doesn`t need a Dolce & Gabbana Vespa??? Perfect 💖🥂

#taormina #taorminasicily #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure @dolcegabbana #seeeverythingdoeverything #traveltheworldwithme #flowerseverywhere

`Angels of Our Time` sculpture of a modern couple of angels in business clothes relaxing in Parco Trevelyan in Taormina.

#angelsofourtime #artinthepark #parcotrevelyantaormina #parcotrevelyan #beautifulpark #taormina #taorminasicily #traveltheworldwithme #seeeverythingdoeverything #walkinthepark

Below the buildings on the south side of Corso Umberto, this 2nd Century Naumachie is the foundation of places like @hotel_isabella_taormina ✨️(in the first photo), where I stayed!!💖

#taormina #taorminasicily #hotelisabella #naumachietaormina #solotravelinsicily #seeeverythingdoeverything #traveltheworldwithme

The markets in Ortigia, Syracuse can get very loud as the sellers sell their goods!! Especially as is gets on towards closing time...

#ortigia #syracuse #sicily #markets #fruitandvegetables #artichokes #soloadventure #solotrip #seeeverythingdoeverything

Walking around Barangaroo to Walsh Bay, looking out over Sydney Harbour towards Balmain, Anzac Bridge and across to Luna Park on the north side.

#sydneyinspring #sydneyaustralia #sydneyharbour #barangaroo #sydneyharbourwalks #seetheworldthroughmyeyes

Visited the Titanic Exhibition and lived to tell the tale ✨️ but honestly, the harbour views and the walk around Walsh Bay and The Rocks stole the show!!

#sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyharbour #sydneyharbourbridge #walshbaysydney #seeeverythingdoeverything #myhometown #explorethecityyoulivein

Everywhere you look in Taormina, there is another magnificent view, from Isola Bella to Mt Etna✨️

Click the link to my website in the bio to read about the hotels I stayed in on my solo adventure to Malta and Sicily🥂💖

#taormina #taorminasicily #visitsicily #isolabella #isolabellataormina #mtetna #solotravelinsicily #solotravel #seeeverythingdoeverything #traveltheworldwithme

Then the next day....all blue sky and sunshine ☀️ this is what Sydney is meant to look like 🌺

#Sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneyinspring #blueskyandsunshine #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #flowersandfountains

The markets in Ortigia, Syracuse, Sicily - bellissimo!!!! The little boats of fried seafood were so delicious, I tried them all over Sicily, these ones were definitely the best 😋!!! All the fruit and vegetables are so fresh, and seafood straight off the boats.

Don`t make the mistake I did and think you can come back later to buy some bits and pieces, they pack up at about 2pm, hose the place down and they`re gone......until another early start the next day.

#ortigia #Syracuse #sicily #ortigiamarket #frittomisto #solotravel #solotrip #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #seeeverythingdoeverything #olives #fruitandvegetables

Just took a free tour of Government House in Sydney`s Royal Botanic Gardens... now I`m considering a career change... Governor General, here I come! ✨️

#govermenthouse #governmenthousesydney #royalbotanicgardens #sydneyrbg #explorethecityyoulivein #walkinthepark #historicsydney #sydneyweekend #sydney #sydneyharbourwalks

My wanderings around Palermo took me through the hustle and bustle of the markets ✨️ all the fruit, herbs and seafood were all so fresh and colourful......the vibe with all the vendors shouting over each other competing for attention was loud, crowded, chaotic, frantic and amazing........not at all tranquil like these photos depict!!

To read about the places I stayed on my solo adventure to Malta and Sicily, click the link to my website in the bio.

#palermo #palermomarket #freshseafood #sicilianlemons #soloadventure #solotravelinsicily #SoloTravelMagic #sicily #palermosicily #lemonandbasil #traveltheworldwithme

I finally arrived in Palermo✨️, after a ridiculously long train journey from Toarmina with unexpected delays. Checked into my hotel and set out to discover the city!

🎭 Teatro Politeama was right outside my hotel.

To read about the hotels I stayed in on my solo adventures through Malta and Sicily, click the link to my website in the bio.

#palermo #palermosicily #teatropoliteamapalermo #hotelpoliteama #sicilytravel #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #traveltheworldwithme #seeeverythingdoeverything

An evening stroll through Taormina ✨️ around Piazza Aprile IX and down Corso Umberto deciding where to go for dinner🥂

Click the link to my website in the bio to see my reviews of the hotels where I stayed in Malta & Sicily🥰

#taormina #taorminasicily #piazzaapriletaormina #corsoumbertotaormina #lapassagiata #eveningstroll #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #seeeverythingdoeverything

Isola Bella, the little island paradise on the beach below Taormina✨️You have to walk through knee deep water to get there. I had my water shoes and small travel towel - ready for anything😂🥂

Read about the hotels I stayed in on my recent solo adventure in Malta and Sicily, click the link to my website in the bio.

#isolabellataormina #isolabella #taorminasicily #taormina #islandparadise #downbythesea #soloadventure #sicily

A short train trip from Syracuse to explore Noto✨️ It was completely rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in 1693. After a short walk up the hill from Noto Station, you find yourself walking through the city gates into a Sicilian Baroque paradise 🥂

#noto #daytripfromsyracuse #soloadventure ##solotravelinsicily #notocitygates #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #seeeverythingdoeverything #traveltheworldwithme

Sicily`s hidden gem! Strolling through Cefalu`s ancient rock arches, where the Mediterranean waves crash against the rocks on one side and calm awaits for a swim on the other.

#cefalu #cefalú #cefalubeach #cefalusicily #Sicily #sicilylife #historicsicily #soloadventure #solotrip #solotravelinsicily #traveltheworldwithme #exploretheworld

Taormina is the prettiest place in Sicily 💖 after a short train trip from Syracuse, then a bus up the hill from the station, the whole town was decked out in flowers for the Spring Festival.
✨️I checked into the lovely @hotel_isabella_taormina , then wandered up and down Corso Umberto with a big smile on my face 🥰💖

#taormina #taorminasicily #hotelisabella #springintaormina #flowerseverywhere #solotravelinsicily #solotrip #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #beautifultown

A last look around Syracuse ✨️ before continuing my solo Sicilian adventure, next stop Taormina 💖

#Syracuse #sicily #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #traveltheworldwithme #solotrip #seeeverythingdoeverything

Stepping inside Government House reveals a treasure trove of polished wood, just look at that amazing dining table ✨️ leather furniture, and glittering chandeliers, every bit as magnificent as its exterior.

#governmenthousesydney #polishedwood #amazingplace #historicsydney #explorethecityyoulivein #chandliers #sydney #sydneyaustralia

After visiting Isola Bella, I had lunch at one of the beach clubs, ✨️before walking up all the steps back up to the road. Then down the hill to Mazzaro to catch the bus up to Taormina......because the cable car was closed for maintenance 😒

For info about the hotels I stayed in on my recent solo adventure to Malta and Sicily, click the link to my website in the bio.

#isolabellataormina #islandparadise #isolabella #pizzabythesea #aperolspritz #solotravelinsicily #taorminasicily #solotravel #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldwithme

After visiting the Duomo di Cefalu, I followed the path behind the Duomo, which leads to the path to walk up Rocca di Cefalu. The giant rocky headland that promises amazing views and remains of old castles. By the time I was at the half way point, my knees were saying `nope, we`re good, here is enough`!! No need to go further up, I went back down to sea level and continued to explore the beautiful town of Cefalu.

#cefalù #cefalucathedral #roccadicefalù #amazingviews #oceanviews #historicsicily #solotravelinsicily #solotrip #traveltheworldworldwithme #seeeverythingdoeverything #exploretheworld #traveladdict

I woke up in Palermo and decided that today was the day for a spontaneous adventure to Cefalu ✨️ After breakfast, I booked my train ticket, rushed across town on the 101 bus to Palermo Station, and made my train just in the nick of time - next stop, the beautiful coastal town of Cefalu, here I come! 🌞This is the street I walked down from Cefalu Station into the town, so pretty, and quiet at 10am! I realised on the train that I had forgotten to pick up my hat and sunscreen in my rush to get going, fortunately the shops soon started opening so I could sort this out 👒

#cefalù
#cefalusicily #prettytown #siciliantown #soloadventureinsicily #solotrip #solotravelinsicily #seeeverythingdoeverything #seekandyoushallfind #traveladdict #sicilylife

The beautiful ancient streets of Ortigia Island in Sicily.✨️Perfect for aimlessly wandering through exploring whatever comes along.🌞

#ortigia #ortigiaisland #Syracuse #sicily #sicilytravel #visitsyracuse #solotravelinsicily #streetofortigia #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldwithme

Sailed out of the Grand Harbour in Malta under a soft pre-dawn sky, watching Valletta slowly fade behind me. The Virtu Ferry, named John Paul II, was built all the way over in Tasmania—a little slice of home carrying me across the Mediterranean. ✨️


Bound for Pozzallo, Sicily, the journey was fairly smooth, peaceful, and just the right

amount of dramatic (cue moody sunrise lighting and salty sea spray).


There`s something special about watching a place you`ve loved drift into the horizon. Malta, you

were warm, layered with history, and full of solo travel magic, I’ll definitely be back one day……..the solo adventure continues in Sicily….🌻


#MaltaToSicily #solotrip #SoloTravelMoments #VallettaAtDawn #GoodbyeMalta

#virtuferries #traveltheworldwithme #traveladdict #neverstopexploring #soloadventure

Isola Bella, the beautiful little island where Lady Florence Trevelyan made her home after being exiled from England, meanwhile, her lover wasn`t exiled, he became King Edward Vll 👑
Hmmm 🤔
📍Walk down from Toarmina for some great views, the cable car was closed for maintenance when I was there, I caught the bus back up to Porto Messina!! ✨️

#isolabellataormina #taormina #taorminasicily #visitsicily
#solotravelinsicily #ladyflorencetrevelyan #soloadventureinsicily #exploretheworld
#seeeverythingdoeverything

Once fit for a Queen, or at least a Princess 👑

Villa Guardamangia, just outside Valletta, was Queen Elizabeth ll`s home when she was still a princess. She and Prince Philip lived here from 1949-1951 while he was stationed in Malta with the Royal Navy ⚓️

Currently being restored to its former glory, expected to be open to the public....eventually! As you can see there is quite a bit of work to be done. I did peek through the letter box, but it looked like there were more wooden doors just inside, so I couldn`t see anything.

It is the only place outside the UK the Queen ever called home - and yes, she described her time here as some of the happiest days of her life 💞

📍 Villa Guardamangia, Pieta (a stones throw from Valletta - I walked there!) 👑 British Royal history meets Mediterranean charm.

#villaguardamangia #maltaroyalhistory #hiddenmaltagems #maltamagic #solotravelmoments #solotravel
#seeeverythingdoeverything

Endless hours of wandering around the streets of Valletta, something interesting around every corner.

1. All the stepped streets that lead from Merchants St are full of coffee shops, bars and restaurants, they are packed every evening.
2. The long steps up St Ursula St, these were a daily event for me as I left the Grand Harbour Hotel.
3. Next to the Grand Masters Palace in Republic Square
4. A typical street in Valletta.
5. Monument of St Paul.

#streetsofvalletta #Valletta #Malta #solotrip #solofemaletravel #solotravel #solotravelinmalta #adventure2025 #traveltheworldwithme #seetheworldthroughmylens #neverstopexploring

Wandering through Valletta’s streets is like walking through a living museum — only with

better coffee ✨️Full of character, history, and photogenic facades.


Founded in 1566 by the Knights of St. John, Malta’s capital is a UNESCO World Heritage

Site packed with baroque beauty, colourful balconies, and more steps than your step

counter ever asked for. From Grand Harbour views to narrow laneways, every corner has

a story (and probably a pastizzi shop nearby).


📍Valletta, Malta

🏛 Built after the Great Siege of 1565


#VallettaStreets #MaltaHistory #UNESCOWalks #SoloTravelMalta

#WanderingWithPurpose #MaltaByFoot #StreetsOfValletta #MaltaMagic #solotrip #seetheworldthroughmyeyes

A few views from Taormina, down to the beach, out to Mt Etna, up to Castelmola, always something wonderful to see on the streets of Taormina.

#taormina #taorminasicily #mtetna #mtetnasicily #castelmola #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #traveltheworldwithme

The Nymphaeum is the only structure within Fort St Angelo which has never had any

military function. It was built in 1531 for the Grand Master of the Knights of St John as a

relaxation area, in part of a medieval tower.

As the Nymphaeum was built with its back to the sun, it offered constant shade against Malta’s hot summer. Still used today by the Knight Resident of the Order of St John, who I believe lives here. I hope he didn`t mind me sitting here for a while!! ✨️


# Nymphaeum #FortStAngelo #MalteseHistory #SoloTravelMoments #Birgu #solotrip

#neverstopexploring

The moon shining brightly over Taormina, and Mt Etna, puffing away in the distance, taken from the roof top terrace @hotel_isabella_taormina

#taorminasicily #taormina #soloadventureinsicily #solotravel ##seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldwithme #mtetna #mtetnasicily

After more exploring Noto on my day trip from Syracuse, in Sicily ✨️I indulged my passion for a bit of fried seafood, then followed that with a Sicilian gelato 😋

#noto #sicily #frittomisto #gelato #exploringsicily #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #traveltheworldwithme ##seeeverythingdoeverything

An afternoon stroll around the coast of Ortigia Island, Syracuse, Sicily to Castello Maniace out on the point. This rather imposing structure has been defending the coast since the early 1200s.
There was an earlier fort on this site built in 1038!!

#ortigia #syracuse #sicily #historicalsicily #castellomaniace #seeeverythingdoeverything #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldwithme #soloadventure #solotrip

💫Standing beneath one of the largest unsupported domes in the world at the Mosta

Rotunda, and wondering how on earth it’s still standing — especially after a WWII bomb

fell through the dome and didn’t explode! 😲


This beautiful church in the heart of Malta is a must-visit — stunning architecture, a

miraculous history, and serious ceiling goals. I first spotted it way off in the distance

when looking out from Mdina. After another bus trip from Valletta, I was here in

Mosta climbing up into the dome of this church built in the early 1800s.


📍Mosta Rotunda (aka the Rotunda of St. Marija Assunta)


🎨Inspired by Rome’s Pantheon


💣WWII miracle in 1942 — true story!


#MostaRotunda #MiracleChurch #MaltaMoments #SoloTravelMalta #solotrip
#mosta
#malta #HistoricChurches #WanderlustMalta #MaltaMagic #solotravelmoments

Another bus trip from Valletta bus terminal on bus 81, out to Masaxlokk fishing village on Malta`s east coast. Lots of traditional Luzzu, Maltese fishing boats, and some not so traditional, all over the bay. There is a fantastic fish market here on Sundays, sadly I was not there on a Sunday!!!
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#luzzu #luzzuboat #maltesefishingboats #marsaxlokk #marsaxlokkharbour #malta #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #seeeverythingdoeverything #solotrip #solofemaletravel #soloadventure #adventure2025 #traveltheworldwithme #traveladdict #neverstoptravelling

Sydney`s Jacaranda trees are bursting into bloom! Hopefully this wintery snap doesn`t put the brakes on it......🤔 Enjoy the stunning purple displays (and then complain about the slippery footpaths and car stains as the flowers drop) 😂 It`s all part of the annual ritual✨️

#jacarandas #sydneyinbloom #therockssydney #sydneytownhall #explorethecityyoulivein #historicsydney #seetheworldthroughmyeyes