Next week Pearl and I embark on what we hope will be the holiday of our lives – so far!

Because for 17 years we took our two pedigree Persian cats (Peaches and Pebbles) with us on holiday, we have not spent a great amount of time out of the country.

We both love the idea of travel, the lack of stress by not flying and good Italian food.  So a train tour of Tuscany and, as a bonus, a few days in Venice will be an ideal holiday.

Watch this space!