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Vow Renewal: Portmeirion, Wales

PortmeiriontitleIt is Travel Tuesday and we continue Love Week here at A Compass Rose.  Today I take you to the coastal resort of Portmeirion.  This is where we had our ceremony for our 10th Wedding Anniversary Vow Renewal in Wales.  It is a really beautiful town that has a very Italian look to it as it is nestled in the woods and on the coast of the Welsh ocean.  The colours are beautiful and it was a perfect place to renew our vows. Continue reading

Travel Throwback #2: Australia

Gosford Australia

Welcome back to my new series for Thursdays on A Compass Rose called ‘Travel Throwback’.  Last week I shared a travel photo from my archives from Cambodia.   Today I wanted to share a photograph that I often use as a wallpaper for my desktop.  This is a photograph I took on a boat while in Gosford, Australia.  The time out on that lake was such a memorable one for me.   Continue reading

Travel Throwback #1: Cambodia

Cambodia

Photo belongs to Bonnie Rose Photography © 2007 – 2014 All Rights Reserved | http://www.bonnie-rose.co.uk

 I have started a new series for Thursdays on A Compass Rose called ‘Travel Throwback’.  Every week I will dive through my travel photo archives and share with you a photograph.  One of my most favourite places that I have been to was Cambodia.  I have wanted to go there for so many years and was so excited when my parents surprised me with a trip there.   Continue reading

12 Things to do in Sorrento

Sorrento Italy1. Relax with drinks at an ocean side cafe  where you can enjoy the stunning views from Sorrento.

Sorrento Italy2. Catch some sun by lying out at the beach and cooling off in the teal blue waters.
Sorrento Italy3. Get married! Or watch one. Visit on a weekend and you are bound to run into quite a few on the same day.
Sorrento Italy4. Grocery Shopping. Why come to sorrento for just a few hours? Make it a proper holiday, find yourself the perfect place to stay in Sorrento, and indulge yourself on shopping for delicious produce and giant sized lemons.
Sorrento Italy5. Buy Presents for your loved ones back home.  From beautiful inlaid wood music boxes to limoncello, you are sure to find the perfect gift for you special someone.
Sorrento Italy6. Indulge your Senses.  Why let your eyes have all the fun when there are so many amazing things to taste and smell.  Visit a local shop where you can try out different coffee varieties and candies inspired by the infamous limoncello.
Sorrento Italy7. Rent a scooter.  Pretend to be Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday for your Sorrento Holiday and take a personal tour around Sorrento by moped.
Sorrento Italy8. Have gelato more than once.  There are so many flavors and different gelaterias will have different variations so make up any excuse to pop in for a scoop (or two!) of this amazing sweet italian delicacy.
Sorrento Italy9. Meet up for a meal with friends and try out one of the places where the locals go to eat.  Some of the best food and wine I have had has been at the hole in the wall places that were suggested to me by my friends in the area.  Just take it from these cats who have found their favourite place
Sorrento Italy10. Go exploring and do not be afraid to get lost.
Sorrento Italy11. Have dinner by the ocean so you can watch and enjoy the sunset.
Sorrento Italy12. Experience the sights and sounds of a Sorrento night life.

Which one would you most look forward to
doing while on your next trip to Sorrento?

Want to read up more on Sorrento? Or dive into my Italian posts archive?

* Photography belongs to Bonnie Rose Photography © 2007 – 2014 All Rights Reserved | www.bonnie-rose.co.uk