We have just returned from a marvellous month away in Europe! I must recommend NZ's 'Farm to Farm tours' who organised 2 wonderful weeks in France for our small group of 11 from all over NZ. I wonder if any of them are Tripatini members? Would be great to share our great experiences.

We followed this tour up with 3 nights in Milan and 3 in Venice. Milan was a bit disappointing; we never did find the REAL shopping spots! Venice island blew me away; so amazing that there's not a road or…