Solo Adventures in Malta & Sicily
Hotels I stayed In
On my solo adventure to Malta and Sicily, I tried a new way of booking hotels – and I like it!! I used Booking.com which made everything so easy. I was very pleased with all my chosen hotels. In fact, I even went and looked at some of the “second choices” I’d considered, and in every case I realised – rather smugly – that I’d picked the right one.
Stop 1: Valletta, Malta – Grand Harbour Hotel
I flew into Malta from London, and treated myself to a taxi from the airport to The Grand Harbour Hotel in Valletta, Why this hotel? It was in my price range, had gorgeous views over the Grand Harbour, and most importantly – the taxi could pull up right at the front door. A lot of hotels in Valletta involve wrestling your suitcase up, or down, flights of steep, uneven stone steps. Romantic when you’re in a painting. Not so much when you’re the one puffing and dragging luggage, its just……complicated.
Once I arrived at the hotel, I was greeted by the lovely staff, checked in, then whisked up to level 6 in the lift – the views did not disappoint, I was mesmerised, I could see across the Grand Harbour to the Three Cities, past the Saluting Battery, and in the other direction, out to sea. They were setting up for Regatta Day, so there was lots of activity out there. The roof top terrace was up one flight of stairs from my room, with even better views than from my room!
Time tear myself away from the views to go out exploring Valletta. Leaving the hotel is not for the faint hearted – you have a choice of steep long uneven steps, or steeper and longer uneven steps to get up to Valletta, or a short downhill through Victoria Gates to harbour. No matter which choice you make, once you get there, there is so much to explore, just don’t forget anything, you don’t want to have to go back to the hotel for it!!
The Grand Harbour Hotel was a fantastic place to call home for my 10 days in Malta, comfortable bed, great shower, there was a desk so I could catch up on some work, the only negative was the marble floor, it was freezing to put your feet down when you get out of bed, there were no slippers so I kept a pair of socks handy, or stepped straight into my sneakers. Breakfast was served in the dining room, both hot and Continental was available, fruit, juices, tea and coffee. All delicious, so it was easy to get fuelled up for the day – and I would usually take another coffee back up to my room to drink while I got ready for the day.
There is a bar downstairs, so after a hard day exploring I would collect a glass of wine in the evening, go up to the roof top terrace at the end of the day and sip my wine while watching over the Grand Harbour.
The hotel staff were very helpful with directions and restaurant recommendations, and organising my taxi at 5am (urrrgggghhh!!) to get me to the ferry when I was leaving Malta to continue my solo adventure in Sicily.
Stop 2: Syracuse, Sicily – Hotel Piccolo Casa Mia
I found out on the ferry from Valletta to Pozzallo in Sicily, if they booked the taxi for you to get from the ferry port up to Pozzallo station, it costs less than half what the rip-off taxi companies in Pozzallo want to charge!! So, I booked with them and sent a message to cancel my expensive booking. It is a tight turn around getting from the ferry to the station, if you miss the train, the next one is not for 6 hours. It is in the interests of the Pozzallo taxi companies to make sure you miss the train, because you are then likely to fork out for them to drive you to Syracuse rather than wait 6 hours for the next train, whereas it is in the interests of the taxi the ferry staff booked to get you to the train on time, so the ferry staff keep booking you. If you wanted to go to Syracuse or Catania, or wherever you are going by taxi, the ferry staff can help you with that too.
After a short relaxing train trip to Syracuse, I headed off in search of my hotel. For my 3 nights in Syracuse I chose to stay at Hotel Piccolo Casa Mia, a small boutique hotel, walking distance from the train station. It would have been nice to stay on Ortigia Island, but it was further to wheel my luggage, and only a short walk from the hotel anyway, which was also handy for exploring in the other direction, up the coast and to the Archaeological Park. After leaving Valletta so early, it was only about 10am when I arrived at Hotel Piccolo Casa Mia and my room wasn’t ready, so I was able to leave my luggage with them and go out to see what happens in Syracuse.
It turns out, quite a lot happens in Syracuse!! Across the bridge to Ortigia, there were markets, a bustling fish market, forts, castles and importantly, nice places to get a coffee and something to eat.
I got back to the hotel in the early afternoon, my room was lovely, again with the scary cold marble floor and no slippers – must remember to take my own slippers, hotels in northern Italy all provide them, but it is clearly not a Sicilian or Maltese thing! I had sun streaming in my windows that looked over the courtyard, it was nice and quiet, and very comfortable, with a big desk and good bathroom.
A delicious Continental breakfast was served in the dining room, and there is a big loungeroom if you wanted to sit and read, or just sit and plan your day. While I was in Syracuse I explored every inch of Ortigia, I walked up to the Archaeological Park and back down the coast, and one day I caught the train back to Noto, a small city we passed through on the way into Syracuse, that was well worth spending time in.
All too quickly it came time to catch my train from Syracuse to Taormina-Giardini.
Stop 3: Beautiful Taormina, Sicily – Hotel Isabella
The train ride north gave me my first glimpse of Mount Etna, puffing away in the distance. From Taormina-Giardini station, I caught the bus up the hill to Taormina. I should have caught a taxi, but I was led to believe the bus goes all the way up the hill and you can get off at the stop near Porta Messina, from there it is just a short flat walk down Corso Umberto to Hotel Isabella. But the bus goes straight to the bus terminal which is 350mtrs down the hill from Porta Messina……I had several stops along the way, pushing my suitcase up the hill, at least the views were good. That hill was pretty hard going even without a suitcase!
Arriving at Porta Messina and walking along Corso Umberto, I thought Taormina was the prettiest place I had ever been to – it was all decked out with flowers everywhere for the Spring Festival. I chose to stay at Hotel Isabella because it is on Corso Umberto which is the main pedestrian street, easy to walk to various sites, lots of lovely restaurants nearby, and lots to see as you amble up and down the street. I booked a room with sea views with a little balcony, and there was also a roof top deck, with amazing views of Mt Etna, down to the sea, out to the Ancient Roman/Greek theatre and further up the hill behind Taormina to Castelmola.
My room was very comfortable for my 5 nights in Taormina, even with the teeny-tiny shower, luckily I’m not very big!! The bed was comfortable, the balcony with the views was amazing, I had a bit of work to catch up on so the desk was perfect. Delicious breakfast was served in the dining room downstairs, the staff were all very helpful and attentive. While I was there I developed a tooth ache, I found a great dentist and later mentioned to the man working in reception that I had been to the dentist, he said he would have helped me find a dentist if I had spoken to him first, and every day he checked on how I was doing to make sure I was recovering. Everyone in Taormina is so helpful and friendly, the hotel staff were always ready with directions, etc. The pharmacist next door to the dentist, contacted the dentist and made my appointment with him as he wasn’t there at the time I was looking for him. The dentist then sent me messages everyday to check I was OK. The young man at the bus terminal who works for the hop-on hop-off bus company was very good at advising where to visit and when was the best time. All the people I met would smile and wave if they saw me in the streets as if we’d known each other for years – that’s customer service!
My only dilemma in Taormina was the cable car from the town down to the sea was closed for maintenance!! I was counting on it – but at least that forced me to walk down to Isola Bella, the views were all worth it, then from down near the beach the bus does go all the way back up the hill to Porta Messina.
We did have a small earthquake, measuring 4.7 one morning at 3.30am, even though my room had a good shake, and my glass of water on the bed side table splashed everywhere, as soon as the shaking stopped (and I cleaned up the water!) there was no sign that anything had happened. Hotel Isabella is built above a Roman Naumachie, that has been surviving earthquakes since the 2nd Century, so all was quite safe.
The hotel reception arranged for a taxi to get me back down to the station when I left to catch the train to Palermo. I would love to go back to Taormina one day and wouldn’t consider staying anywhere other than Hotel Isabella.
Stop 4: Palermo – Hotel Politeama
The train trip from Taormina to Palermo was long, with a bonus few hours of delay near Cefalù, I then caught the bus #101 from Palermo station to Hotel Politeama, prior research told me this was the easiest way to get there. The hotel is next to Teatro Politeama Garibaldi, easy to get to, walking distance from all the sites in Palermo, and easy to get to other places from. It’s big claim to fame is the fabulous views over the theatre from the roof top bar – all looked good on paper!
But… the staff. Let’s just say, warmth was not their strong suit. Except for the concierge, who was so helpful he almost single-handedly saved my stay.
I was fortunate enough to have arrived at a time when all the unhelpful ones were on a break so the Concierge handled the check-in, as I was very hungry after the long train delay, he called up to the roof top bar to let them know I was coming up, as the restaurant was not yet open they could only give me snacks and a drink – that was OK. I put my luggage in my room and headed up to the roof top.
Once I got to the roof top bar the staff treated me like I was an inconvenience, plonked me in a back corner, and when I asked to move to an empty table by the view (booked, but not for an hour), they grudgingly agreed….. They took so long to make the Gin & Tonic I ordered, that I would have still been waiting when the people who had booked arrived (and they weren’t busy!) so I asked to change my order, I would just have the ‘Welcome Drink’ offered on my check-in letter. See the photo of the quarter of a glass of Prosecco they gave me. No, I haven’t even had a sip of it when I took that photo!! That made me feel even more unwelcome…..I finished my drink and left in search of a friendlier restaurant to have dinner, fortunately there are many close by.
The next day when the Concierge asked me about my visit to the roof top, I told him how disgusted I was, he gave me a full glass of Prosecco by way of an apology while he booked an excursion for me and said he would speak to them. That evening he told me that if I go back to the roof top they would give me a complimentary Gin & Tonic, I thanked him, but never went back to the roof top. The damage was done.
Generally the hotel was fine, it was comfortable, the breakfast was excellent, it was easy to get around from there, but I think the general lack of friendliness of the staff has made sure that Palermo is on my list of never to return to cities. Just saying “Good morning”, or “How was your day?” goes a long way. Sometimes all it takes is a smile to make a guest feel welcome.
I was in Palermo for 6 days, but I spent most of them on day trips to other parts of Sicily, like Cefalu, Agrigento, Trapani, Erice and Monreal. I did cover a lot of ground in Palermo too, but it’s not my favourite place in Sicily, and I think the roof top bar had a lot to do with me forming that view.
The best thing about Hotel Politeama is the bus to the airport stops right out the front of the hotel!!
Final Thoughts
Every hotel had its quirks, but overall I was really happy with my choices. From the stunning harbour views in Valletta, to the cosy boutique feel in Syracuse, the flower-filled magic of Taormina, and even the location perks of Palermo – my hotels were part of what made this solo adventure special.
And yes, I paid for all my stays myself – so these reviews are as honest as they come. (I did become a Booking.com affiliate, so if you book using the links on this page, I will earn a small commission, and it won’t cost you anything extra!!)
Packing Tip: Next time, slippers are coming with me.
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For ideas on places to visit in Florence and Venice, and more to come!!
Itinerary for my Trip Over to Malta & Sicily
Flew from Sydney to London Heathrow via Singapore, with Qantas on QF1, then QF2 to come home.
Stayed at the Royal Overseas League in St James’s.
Flew from London to Malta on British Airways.
Travelled by Virtu ferry from Valletta, Malta to Pozzallo, Sicily .
All travel in Sicily was by train.
Flew back to London from Palermo, Sicily on British Airways.
Exploring Erice ✨️ a medieval city perched high on a hill in western Sicily. It`s a beautiful spot to wander around for a few hours. The city has roots in the pre-Roman era, but most of the structures standing today date back to the Normans in 1148.
I was going to make my own way there on the train from Palermo to Trapani, then up to Erice on the cable car, but I found a small group tour that went to Erice, Trapani Salt Pans and Segesta so joined that instead. It meant I missed spending time in Trapani town centre, but I wouldn`t have been able to get to the Temple of Segesta by myself. You win some, you lose some!!
That just means one day I`ll have to go back to Sicily again 💖🥂!!
#erice #ericesicily #sicily #solotravelinsicily #medievalsicily
Exploring Trapani Salt Pans on the west coast of Sicily with a day trip tour from Palermo - what a quirky spot! Windmills, old boats, and epic views. The last shot shows the hilltop medieval city of Erice, which I featured in my previous posts. The solo adventure continues.....
#trapani #trapanisaltpans #sicily #solotravelinsicily
Home sweet home in London, arriving @royaloverseaslondon ✨ lights on and ready for Santa🎄☃️❄️🥂!!
#londonatchristmastime #royaloverseasleague #christmaslights #christmastree #traveltheworldwithme
London at Christmas time goes over the top with decorations ✨️ if it can be decorated it is ☃️
🎄 Leadenhall Market
🎄 Covent Garden
🎄 Liberty of London
🎄 Burlington Arcade
🎄 The Ritz
It was a lovely sunny London day to walk through Kensington Gardens from South Kensington to Baystwater Rd. Kensington Palace was all locked up for the Christmas break.
#kensingtonpalace #kensingtongardenslondon #london #solotravelinlondon #traveltheworldwithme
Strolling through the gardens of Government House, taking in the stunning views of Sydney Harbour while I wait for my house tour to start.✨️ I`m going to snoop around like it`s an open house - who knows, I might want to move in 💖🥂 And yes, I do😍
#governmenthousesydney #sydneyweekend #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyaustralia #sydneyharbour #fountain #beautifulgardensoftheworld #historicsydney #seeeverythingdoeverything #explorethecityyoulivein #myhometown
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
Way up at the top of the hill behind Taormina is the town of Castelmola, some interesting ruins from the middle ages, and a lovely place for lunch with amazing views✨️
I spent 2 hours up there as one of the stops on the hop-on, hop-off bus trip.
Click on the link to my website to read about the hotels I stayed in on my recent solo adventure to Malta and Sicily.🥂
#castelmola #Taormina #Sicily #medievalSicily #solotravel #traveltheworldwithme #seeeverythingdoeverything #soloadventure
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
Quattro Canti, or Piazza Vigliena, is a stunning Baroque square at the heart of Palermo`s historic centre. Located where Via Maqueda meets Corso Vittorio Emanuele, each corner symbolises one of the city`s ancient districts, built in 1620. Via Maqueda is now a pedestrian zone, bustling with restaurants, ranging from great spots to tourist traps, and it`s the perfect place to stroll around in the evenings.
#palermo #quattrocantipalermo #viamaquedapalermo #solotravelinsicily
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
Discovering Segesta`s Doric Temple, built in 420BC ✨️, and the adjacent Greek Theatre on a hillside. On this Palermo daytrip, we covered Segesta, Trapani, and Erice (previous posts have more). Apparently, some believe the temple remained unfinished, evident from the unfluted columns and remaining construction blocks.
#segestatemple #daytripfrompalermo #sicily #solotravelinsicily #sicilianhistory
💫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
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
Strolling through the tranquil Palermo Botanic Gardens took me to this lovely glass house, complete with a statue of the Genius of Palermo with a giant snake biting his chest, then on to ponds full of lily pads. The gardens are just down the hill from the station, and a peaceful escape from the gritty, grubby city centre.
#palermo #solotrip #solotravel #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldwithme #seeeverythingdoeverything #palermosicily #palermobotanicalgarden #thegeniusofpalermo
After visiting the Design Museum I strolled up Kensington High St doing a bit of window shopping, and came across St Mary Abbots Church and Kensington War Memorial on the corner of Kensington Church St. There has been a church on this site since 1262, but this one is quite modern - dating back to 1872.
#stmaryabbotschurch #kensingtonwarmemorial #kensingtonhighstreetlondon #london #solotravelinlondon
I had a wonderful stay @hotel_isabella_taormina on my recent solo adventure through Malta and Sicily.✨️
📍click the link in the bio to read my reviews of the hotels I stayed in (not sponsored, just honest reviews)
#hotelisabellataormina #taormina #taorminasicily #corsoumbertotaormina #soloadventure #solotravelinsicily #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldwithme #siicily
More from my ambling around exploring the medieval city of Erice in Sicily, more than 700mtrs above sea level and somehow, back in the 1100s they were able to get all this rock up there to build a castle and so many churches, not to mention a few shops and places to live!!
#ericesicily #medievalsicily #solotravelinsicily #traveltheworldwithme #exploresicily
A morning walk through St James`s Park on Christmas Day✨️all rugged up and ready for anything 3 degrees throws at me. A beautiful blue sky day in London. Then we eat, drink and be merry....then, maybe, go for another walk.....
#stjamesspark #londonatchristmastime #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldwithme #blueskiesandsunshine
`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
Taormina-Giardini railway station💞 just as beautiful as everything else in Taormina ✨️
Used as the film set for The Godfather.
From here I continued on my solo adventure to Palermo, via Messina.
#taorminasicily #taormina #taormina-giardini #traintravel #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #sicily #neverstopexploring #traveltheworldwithme #traveladdict
✨ Wandering through Mdina—the Silent City where time stands still. Stone streets, honeyed walls, and the sound of horses hooves on the narrow stone streets.
Once the capital of Malta, now it’s just quietly showing off with Baroque balconies and medieval charm. 👣 Come for the history, stay for the silence...
📍Mdina, Malta - I caught the #51 bus from Valletta bus terminal to get here.
#MdinaMoments #SilentCity #MaltaMagic #WanderlustMalta #SoloTravelStories #MdinaDoors #BaroqueBeauty #seeeverythingdoeverything #traveltheworldwithme
Spring Festival Taormina style ✨️ everywhere you look - flowers 💖
This is how spring should be!
#taormina #taorminasicily #springfestival #flowerseverywhere #solotravelinsicily #soloadventure #traveltheworldwithme #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
After catching the ferry from Valletta to Gozo, a scenic 45 minutes on the sparkling seas
up the north coast of Malta, the ferry arrived in Gozo`s Mgarr Harbour, from there I hopped on the bus up to Victoria — the island’s capital.
Once called Rabat, Victoria was renamed in 1887 to honour Queen Victoria’s Golden
Jubilee 👑 Wandering through the narrow alleys, limestone buildings glowing in the sun,
I found friendly locals, and a few tempting bakeries tucked away behind the churches.
Gozo might be Malta’s quieter sister, but she’s full of character, charm, and centuries of
stories. I should have spent more time exploring here, but with only one day in Gozo,
there was a whole island to see…..might have to go back one day!!
#Gozo #VictoriaGozo #Maltamagic #vallettatogozoferry #SoloTravelMalta #HistoricGozo
#Solotrip #solotravel #neverstopexploring #adventure2025 #maltesearchitecture🕍
Beautiful day in Syracuse, Sicily 🌞 Perfect for walking around Ortigia and out to Castello Maniace.
#ortigia #Syracuse #sicily #castellomaniace #solotravelinsicily #sicilianhistory #soloadventure #traveltheworldwithme #traveladdict #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #seeeverythingdoeverything
Wandering the streets of Cefalu, I stumbled upon the museum with incredible art, right near the Duomo.
#cefalù #cefalusicily #cefalumuseum #artworks #historicalsicily #traveltheworldwithme #solotravel #soloadventure #seeeverythingdoeverything
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
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
Wandering through Palermo in search of the bus to Monreale in the hills, I stumbled upon Porta Nuova, the ancient gate to Palermo. Which was a good find as it was the land mark I needed to make sure I was heading in the right direction.
#palermo #portanuovapalermo #solotravelinsicily #sicilytravel
The views from Erice stretch endlessly in every direction ✨️ No wonder they built their medieval stronghold here - a strategic spot to survey the land. The view here spans the salt pans and Trapani on Sicily`s west coast, with Isola Lavanzo and Isola di Favignana dotting the Mediterranean, and Isola di Marittimo on the horizon.
#ericesicily #solotravelinsicily #mysoloadventure
Went to the Gianni Versace exhibition over at The Arches, near London Bridge ✨️ Not many people there, so a lovely break from the crowds.
#gianniversace #thearches #londonbridge #highfashiom #londonlife
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
Sunrise on my last day in London, after a few very cold, cloudy days, today we are going with a freezing 2 degrees, and sunshine ❄️❄️❄️
#sunriseinlondon #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #londonlife #coldmornings❄️ #solotrip
In the London Bridge area on the south side of the Thames, after visiting the Versace exhibition at The Arches, I walked down past The Shipwrights Arms across to Hay`s Galleria....used to be Hay`s Wharf....now shops, restaurants, Christmas stalls, and a giant Christmas Tree.
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
Delicious Christmas lunch🎄 @royaloverseaslondon ✨️
We started with a few glasses of bubbles, and a variety of finger foods 🥂while making new friends.
Then moved on to a celeric and truffle foam amuse bouche (that I forgot to photograph!!). Follwed by smoked salmon, roast turkey and Christmas pudding.
I won`t need to eat for a week 💖
#christmaslunch🎄 #christmastimeinlondon #perfectday❤️ #londonlife #londoneats
The crowds were out in force in London on a gloomy Boxing Day so just a quick visit to Trafalgar Square, then back to Piccadilly area, through Princes Arcade, which drew me in with the tailoring/sewing/fashion decorations and up past Fortnums.
#trafalgarsquare #princesarcadepiccadilly #fortnums #londonatchristmastime #londoncalling
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
The wildly changeable weather in Sydney lately,🌧 last week I needed a snorkel and flippers to get out of my front door!!🥴
#raininsydney #wildweather #Sydney #sydneyaustralia #flowersintherain #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
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
Panoramic views from the medieval city of Erice, gazing out towards Palermo, far away and over the hills, across the north coast of Sicily. ✨️ My thoughts are with those in Sicily, Malta, and southern Italy who have lost so much due to Cyclone Harry.
#ericesicily #solotravelinsicily #viewfromthetop #medievalsicily
Inside Government House in Sydney, where Princess Anne is staying this weekend✨️ not sure what you do to get to stay there, but clearly she`s doing it....and I`m not!!
Open most weekends to walk through, definitily worth it, a magnificent historic buildingoverlooking the harbour, in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
#governmenthousesydney #princessanne #historicsydney #royalbotanicgardens #explorethecityyoulivein #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #myhometown
Teatro Antico, the ancient theatre in Taormina, built in the 3rd Century, still showing productions today.✨️
#teatroanticotaormina #taorminasicily #taormina #Sicily #sicilytravel #solotravelinsicily #seeeverythingdoeverything #ancientruins
Syracuse is more than just Ortigia Island. Taking a walk up the coast to the north with fantastic views of the rocky coastline.
I walked as far as the Monument to the Italians who died in the Ethiopian war in the 1930s.
#syracuse #sicily #rockycoastline #warmonument #soloadventure #solotrip #solotravel #seeeverythingdoeverything #traveltheworldwithme #traveladdict
Palermo here I come... and what better welcome than Teatro Politeama on my doorstep✨️
#solotravel #traveltheworldwithme #neverstopexploring #palermo #palermo
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
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
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
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
