by Liz Deacle | Italy, Travel
After countless plates of pasta, approximately 87 gelatos, and enough espresso and wine to fuel a small country, I’ve finally compiled my ultimate guide of places to visit in Italy.
I have spoiled you with my Italy tips for travel and my things to do in Venice(and those NOT to do), but now I’m back with more.
I am a slow traveller, and after seven-month-long visits to Italy (plus six weeks travelling for free by housesitting in Italy), this boot-shaped paradise has completely stolen my heart (and expanded my waistline, but let’s not talk about that here – I’ll pretend that it’s mid-life spread and blame it on my hormones).
Whether you’re a history buff, foodie, beach lover, or just someone who appreciates me telling you what Italy is really like, you are in the right place.
So grab a glass of Chianti and let me walk you through the 27 places in Italy that left me speechless—and trust me, that takes some doing…
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by Liz Deacle | New Zealand Travel, Travel
What side of the road does New Zealand drive on?
Today, we’re talking about driving in New Zealand. Before you rent a car and tour NZ, there are some CRUCIAL things you need to know so that YOU can travel New Zealand safely!
PS: (It’s the left, by the way!)
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by Liz Deacle | Travel
Planning a trip to New Zealand from the US? How exciting! To make your journey smooth and hassle-free (we all know that going on vacation can be majorly stressful), here’s everything you need to know about booking and taking flights from the USA to New Zealand.
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by Liz Deacle | Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand Travel, Travel
Sixteen years ago, fresh off the plane from the UK, I first set foot in Taranaki, New Zealand.
And I was gutted.
Grey, cloudy and miserable.
Not at all what I signed up for on the immigration website and not a bloody hobbit in sight.
My husband had been offered a plumbing job in New Plymouth Taranaki, and to fulfil our visa requirements, Taranaki was to be our home for the foreseeable future.
I told myself we’d give it six months, and then we’d be out of there. Off to find greener pastures where milk flowed from rivers and the sheep pooed honey.
Sixteen years later, we’re still here. We never left Taranaki.
Here’s why…
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by Liz Deacle | New Zealand Travel, Podcasts, Travel
You can now JOIN our Secret Patreon Community! https://patreon.com/itsadrama
It’s been quite a year for us.
If you have followed the podcast for a while, you will know that we have suffered two big losses. Both Liz’s mum and dad passed within 6 months of each other.
And before you know it, it’s Christmas time. Which is always the hardest.
Determined to celebrate Christmas in a way that we have never done before, in a country the four of us love, we have decided to leave New Zealand to spend a month-long-once-in-a-lifetime family break in…?
Did you know we now have a SECRET podcast? Behind The Drama is a fabulous member-only podcast where Brian and I take you deeper into the more personal stories about life as a married, entrepreneurial couple.
A couple who juggle travel, family, business, mental health and marriage.
A couple who have two adult kids that still live at home.
But that’s okay.
Because they don’t mind being slaves.
Honest.
If you are of a certain age who dreams of throwing conventional life into the air and swapping it for optimism, yes-ness, adventure, and a ton of much-needed knicker-wetting humour, then this is the podcast for you – It is real, it is honest, it is tough, and it is JUST what you need.
Trust me, you LOVE this! Find out more by going to https://patreon.com/itsadrama
Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you.
Liz and Brian x
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by Liz Deacle | Podcasts, Travel
You can now JOIN our SECRET Patreon Community! ➡️ https://patreon.com/itsadrama
It’s good to be back in New Zealand.
Three things happened to us last week that made us want to fall to our knees and kiss our home soil.
Sit back and allow us to share what they were and why we adore the country of New Zealand so very much.
PS: Please ignore Brian’s face when we talk about the walking man. He’s constipated.
(Brian, not the walking man) ❤️🇳🇿
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