After a very relaxing train ride through Italian countryside, we found ourselves at Milan Central Station. It was pretty obvious straight away that we’d arrived in a fashion capital- not many train stations have Prada, Guici and Louis Vuitton stores next to a McDonalds! We decided to try and walk to our hotel (great idea, Mark!). After wandering with our bags for about an hour, Mark caved in and decided that we either needed a map or a taxi! Lucky for Jess, ...

After departing Barcelona on 8 Euro flights we were destined for Venice, Italy. We weren’t sure what to expect of Venice and were slightly concerned it wouldn’t live up to its reputation. We had nothing to worry about! Interestingly, we sauntered through customs and passport control without seeing a single person, and walked straight out onto the street! Not the tightest security we’ve come across! While our hotel was on the mainland, not Venice itself,...