http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Rodney+Ritchie Travel Rodney Ritchie Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=326400&ca=Travel As the gloomy global economic outlook continues to fill the airwaves people are looking at ways to enjoy their usual annual vacation for less money, but without compromising on quality. The answer is simple – book a vacation rental. A vacation rental offers all of the luxury and quality you would ex... Travel Rodney Ritchie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=312703&ca=Travel The SR 222 (Strada Chiantigiana) is one of Italy’s classic rural drives. This back road runs through Tuscany’s famous wine country to Chianti's small cities and towns such as Greve, Radda, and Gaiole, between Florence and Siena. It winds its way southward along a network of secondary, two-lane roads... Travel Rodney Ritchie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=312700&ca=Travel The relatively small, mountainous region of Basilicata in Southern Italy has growing potential as a travel destination, with it stunning scenery, ancient rural villages and regional delicacies. It has two coastlines, one in the centre of the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea, plus a small frontage t... Travel Rodney Ritchie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=312702&ca=Travel When considering Italy’s most exciting and interesting locations, it is really difficult to name a top 10. However, you can’t ignore the icons, so here are 10 superb places that will stay in your memory as evocations of all that is unique and remarkable about Italy today. Amalfi Coast --------------... Travel Rodney Ritchie Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=294531&ca=Travel Wild nature, the best cured meats, and St Benedict all combine in Eastern Umbria. Perugia is Umbria's political capital, but it is the walled town of Norcia, which lays claim to being its culinary capital. In the region’s wild and mountainous east, below the famed Appennines, the forests are home to... Travel Rodney Ritchie Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=294533&ca=Travel There are so many wonderful destinations in Tuscany that it’s difficult to know which you should visit on your vacation. All Tuscan villages have interesting restaurants, coffee shops and wine bars, but each has an amazingly varied and interesting history on show in their many buildings and museums.... Travel Rodney Ritchie Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=294528&ca=Travel Sicily’s beaches are renowned as some of Italy’s best, with transparent blue-green waters, long sandy beaches and nearby picturesque villages. While everyone has his own opinion about which beach should make the top five, here are five of the most popular and possibly the best Sicily has to offer, a... Sports Rodney Ritchie Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=283337&ca=Sports The Canary Island’s top destination, Tenerife has almost year-round perfect weather for golf. There are nine courses on the island, each with its own challenges and varied topography, bearing the hallmarks of top designers such as Seve Ballesteros, Donald Steel, and Pepe Gancedo. Major PGA tournamen... Sports Rodney Ritchie Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=283345&ca=Sports Rightly referred to as the 'Golf Coast', Costa del Sol has around 60 courses to choose from, and choosing the top five is always difficult. There is plenty of choice in course styles and price ranges, and any number of accommodation options. The bonus is over 100 km of sparkling coastline, with any... Sports Rodney Ritchie Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=277466&ca=Sports Set between the Pyrenees Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, the Costa Brava has more than ten golf courses and plenty of excellent holiday accommodation to choose from. Reasonable green fees are a bonus. And you can visit most times of the year and expect sunny weather and good playing conditions....