Travel in Europe,
solved and explained
Come for the old towns and the food you'll still be talking about, and the slow afternoons in between. I take care of the fine print and the bookings you'd have missed - so you get more of the good part.
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Marsala, Sicily: A Town in Two Halves
Things to do in Marsala, Sicily: the old town and cellars are a walk. The salt pans and Mozia sit north, and how you cross that gap depends on the season.
Taormina to Palermo: Which Way Around the Island
No direct train or bus links Taormina to Palermo. Change north at Messina or south through Catania, and know which end of town to leave from.
Noto, Sicily: How Long to Give It, and When to Go
What to do in Noto, Sicily, and how long it really takes: half a day, and the back half is the one that counts. Plus arriving without a car.
Palermo: How Many Days, and What They Buy
The best things to do in Palermo, Sicily, and what two or three days actually buy you: the Norman core, the markets, the catacombs, the car question.
Sicily Itinerary: 7 or 10 Days, One Half or Both?
Sicily's two gateway airports sit at opposite ends, and the pair you book sets the route. How many days buy one half or both, and when a car pays off.
Marzamemi: How Long to Stay, and When to Go
One perfect piazza and an old tonnara in southeast Sicily - genuinely worth an hour or two, but only if you time the visit right.
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I'm George Mandrovny. I've been at this since 2010 - I'll fly in for a weekend of Bavarian castles, or move somewhere for a year the way I did in northern Italy, and in between I've seen most of Europe, if not all of it yet. I'm still working on that. I've made my peace with how complicated a simple thing can get, and I still love the place for everything it packs in: the old towns, the food, the art, the centuries you can stand inside. My job is the practical part - the planning, the timing, what's worth booking - so it never gets between you and the rest. Nothing here is invented; I've checked it myself. About George →