The Wicklewood Blog
- 24 Aug 2020
- DESIGN INSPIRATION
Armchair Travel: Four colourful cities we love
As we inch closer to the possibility of summer escapes, to whet our appetites, we’ve scoured our best holiday memories to round up four colourful cities we’ve visited and loved… Hamilton ‘Out of the seaplane and straight onto scooters to explore. Head to John Smith Bay - a tiny, sheltered cove, surrounded by rocks - think clear turquoise water lapping at whitest sand. Come lunch, try Devil's Isle, a farm-to-table spot for communal-dining brunch for a Nourish Bowl, their sublime cinnamon-spiced lamb lollies, or, of course, their fresh from the sea catch of the day. Lunch inevitably turns into sidewalk drinks - try the Rumballiach which is a boozier spin on a traditional Dark n’ Stormy. It’s no surprise that many of Bermuda’s hidden gems are underwater - the crystal caves is a popular spot, and for good reason - the submerged, softly lit chandelier clusters, stalactites and soda straws are other-worldly. For snorkeling, it has to be Jobson’s Cove’s pink sand and clear waters. At magic hour, head to Mickey’s - a low-key beach bar, right on the sand, to eat and drink under the stars. And for sleeping? Loren at Pink Beach is a stylish bet, or seek out an Airbnb for a truly local flavour - I love this Smith’s Parish hideaway.’ |
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Cinque Terre ‘The subject of many an Instagram snap, the sleepy Italian fishing villages that make up the colour-blocked houses of Cinque Terre are Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. We stayed in Vernazza, arguably the most beautiful of the villages (don’t miss the pretty yellow church), in this tiny studio, so small you could hardly turn without knocking something to the floor, but I loved every little inch of it. A stone’s throw from the main square and minutes from Vernazza’s tiny beach, we used to go for an early morning dip before grabbing a caffè and cornetto at the local cafe. We spent the days hiking between the villages; some arduous, some mere ambles - think olive groves, terraced vineyards and unspoilt coastline - and the nights eating spaghetti alle vongole and drinking incredible Italian reds at Al Castello Vernazza. Even after all the travelling I have been fortunate enough to do, this is one, if not the most memorable place I have ever been.’ |
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