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Author: Janet Simmonds

Tour guide, travel writer, travel company owner - specialising in unique and exceptional journeys in Italy, Alps, France, Switzerland and British Isles.
Italy Journeys in Europe The Grand Tour Thoughts from Abroad

History of the Grand Tour 

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 22 minutes
Artisans in Italy It's important to think Italy - Food and Wine Northern Italy Tales from Italy Treat Yourself

Truffle hunting in Italy

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 16 minutes
greek temples Paestum Southern Italy

Paestum – Greek Temples, Tomb Paintings & Ristorante Nettuno 

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 14 minutes
America Did you know? Geography It's important to think Italy London palladian villas Short Stories Tales from France The Grand Tour Treat Yourself

London, Venice, Loire, California – True stories, real lives, private homes to visit

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 14 minutes
Bizarre History Capable Women Did you know? England Janet's Story Short Stories

Downton Abbey – A little tale of Serendipity!

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 11 minutes
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Is it too soon to say Germany’s for me?

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time less than 1 minute
Artisans in Italy Bizarre History Did you know? It's important to think Italy Northern Italy Tales from Italy Treat Yourself

The colourful world of Fabriano

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 9 minutes
Janet's Story mountains Switzerland

Switzerland – life in the mountains as the ice melts and glaciers retreat…

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 17 minutes
Did you know? It's important to think Italy Northern Italy Treat Yourself Veneto and Venice Venice

Venice – A Perfect Weekend 

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 3 minutes
Artisans Capable Women Did you know? It's important to think Short Stories Tales from France Treat Yourself

Lily Bollinger and Champagne

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 7 minutes
Artisans Did you know? It's important to think Short Stories Tales from France

Burgundy – life in the vineyards

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Janet Simmonds
Reading time 7 minutes

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Follow the adventures of Sophfronia and Janet - next up Winter Residency, Venice - January, 2027

Janet and Lucy hard at work in Venice! Maybe in 2026 a bit of Biennale 2026 or Byron in Venice

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Happy Travels! From Janet, Bilge & Lucy xxx

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