PUGLIA

Planning a trip to Puglia? Then, consider hiring a car to travel around! There is so many pretty places to see, so many restaurants to dine in and so many cliffs to jump off to the ocean.

For those who don't know, Puglia is the boot of Italy, it is the southern region and best known for Trulli houses with stone huts and distinctive colonical roofs, burrata or Puglian olive oil. It is also stretched hundreds of kilometers on the Mediterranean coastline, attracting visitors to not only spend their days in cute hill towns, but also on the rocky coastline. Bari, is the capital town of this region, and also considered to be the second important economic city of the south of Italy, after Naples.  Lecce, on the other hand, is a city located at the south and is often referred to as Florence of the South for its baroque architecture.

Whatever your reason would be to be travelling to Puglia, you will enjoy your time here. Whether you are after pretty Pugliese towns, enjoying Italian food and wine or soaking up the sunshine on the sea, you'll have it all, and even better, you'll have it all in one road trip.

Brisbane, Australia

Average temperature: 21°C
Activity: food festivals, Octoberfest, surfing, rock climbing, whale watching, water sport, take a ferry to nearby islands
Location tips: Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Kangaroo Point Cliff Park, Mount Coot-tha Lookout, Peel Island, North Stradbroke Island

October is the second sprint month in Australia, so it is a perfect time to visit, as the weather is getting slowly warmer. Early October is still school holidays, with attractions and activities likely to be busy. Nevertheless, it shouldn't stopping you to explore Brisbane or the Gold Coast or Byron Bay coastline of East Australia. Gold Coast is a popular destination for surfers. Therefore if you are into surfing or would like to try out, this will be a perfect paradise for surfers! Moreover whale watching season is coming to an end, so if you want to catch the whales returning home with their calves, now is your last chance.



San Francisco, USA

Average temperature: 17°C
Activity: take a cable car, walking tour, Halloween celebration
Location tips: Golden Gate Bridge, Mission murals, Coit Tower, San Jose, Los Angeles, Lombard Street, The Painted Ladies, Marin Headlands, Lands End Lookout, Sutro Baths, The Walt Disney Family Museum,

San Francisco is home to a little bit of everything. It is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California, famous for Silicon Valley and many successful start up stories seeded from here. San Francisco is the 13th most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous in California.


Cotswolds, UK

Average temperature: 10°C
Activity: visit beautiful mansions and gardens, picnic, cycling, hiking, waling tours in the nature, spa
Location tips: Kelmscott Manor, fruit farms, Daylesford, The Wild Rabbit, Stow-on-the-wold, Cirencester, Bourton-on-the-Water, Arlington Row, Broadway Tower

The Cotswolds is a beautiful British village located in south central England covering parts of 6 counties, notably Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Technically speaking, the Cotswolds stretch from just south of Stratford-upon-Avon to slightly south of Bath: which means you have plenty of choices and places to visit and stay in Cotswolds. The best way to get around here is by hiring a car or getting a train/bus to the nearest large city and explore the surrounding area by foot.



Mauritius

Average temperature: 27°C
Activity: rafting, snorkeling, hiking, water sports, kitesurfing, golf, sailing, dolphins and whales watching, visit nature parks, visit a tea factory
Location tips: Île aux Cerfs, Black River Gorges National Park, Seven Colored Earth, Flic-en-Flac, Trou aux Cerfs, Tamarind Falls

Mauritius is a heaven on earth with sapphire water, powder-white beaches and luxury resorts. However, there is more then just relaxation at the resort and on the beach. The beautiful nature gives visitors attempts for exploration. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife.



Puglia, Italy

Average temperature: 17°C
Activity: swiming, road trip, cooking classes, explore the ancient towns, biking, snorkeling, renting a yacht or going for a boat tour
Location tips: Alberobello, Bari, Lecce, Ostuni, Matera, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, Torre dell'Orso, Martina Franca

Puglia is the south part of Italy, the part of a boot's heel. It has everything you wish a Mediterranean country would have. Ancient towns, olive farms, turquoise sea to amazing food. It is a less tapped place compared to famous Tuscany or Positano. Capital Bari is a vibrant port and university town, while Lecce is known as “Florence of the South” for its baroque architecture. Alberobello and the Itria Valley are home to “trulli,” stone huts with distinctive conical roofs. Puglia is famous for olive oil, rich fruity red wines and historically produced much of Italy's pasta.

Following the calendar, Autumn officially started on September 23rd, and so does the weather slowly changes. From bright sky days to gloomy mornings. From sunshine rays to drops of rain. From bloomed flowers to colourful leaves on a tree.

Every season is beautiful in a way and we should enjoy the changes of weather and vibrancy in the city. To prepare us for Autumn mood, let's have a look into 5 essential transitional wardrobe pieces that will ease your switch from summer to autumn. Not going to talk about the wardrobe basics, like simple white tees or jeans. We should all own it and know about these timeless pieces.

1. Lightweight jackets

Time to take out all lightweight jackets that you have. From denim, leather to more fashionable pieces. Probably those ones you have been wearing on chilled summer days or spring time. These jackets are perfect, as it keeps you warm as well as it suits any styling choice you make. From dresses, jeans to more semi-formal looks. My best way to combine these jackets are with dresses or tank tops. Those outfits that are summery if they are alone, but if you just throw on a jacket on top of your look, it is suddenly more autumn-ish!

2. Midi, long dresses and skirts

Dresses are simply perfect for any occasion and season. It is just all about accessories, how we style with them and also about its material! Choose mid lengths or long styles for more effortless autumn look. Pair your dress or skirt  with jackets, sweater, hats or boots. Forget about flowers, palm leaves or any bright neon colours, take to choose more earthy and natural palette to match with the season. Think of burgundy, brown, khaki, nude, beige, grey, white or any darker colour shades. Combine your long or mid dresses, skirts or even bodycon tshirt dress for Autumn looks. They all go well with jackets, boots, sweaters or hats. Be creative.

3. Ankle boots

Definitely do invest into a pair or two of ankle boots. There are plenty of styles to choose from, from flats to heels, buckled up to zip or to different materials and shapes. They are great necessity to your autumn wardrobe as they are perfect for jeans as well as skirt and dresses. Just imagine yourself wearing any of them to go to work, go out for drinks or jump into a pile of leaves.

4. Cardigans and knitwear

What is cold season without nice chunky knitwear and cozy cardigans to smuggle in, right? Always pick the right knitwear so you won't end up being itchy from it. Cardigans and jumpers don't need to be boring! Try out over-sized ones, turtle neck, poncho or deconstructive ones.

5. Twill pants

This summer linen was the trendy fabric to wear and for autumn, opt in for twill pants. Twill refers to the diagonal pattern in which cloth is often woven. Summer wasn't only about skirt, but also about pants. Hence this wide-leg pants trends is carrying on to Autumn and it is suitable as a working wear or casual wear.