Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

Mirela Letailleur is a Romanian travel blogger writing about affordable travel in Europe, creator of unique free travel guides, local travel expert. Problem solver. Wannabe coffee guru.
Aerial view of Gaeta beach, a long sandy beach on the Lazio coast near Rome, with rows of umbrellas, seaside buildings, and mountains rising behind the shoreline.

Best Beaches Near Rome. The Practical Guide to Beaches, Trains, Lidos, and Day Trips from Rome

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Planning a beach day from Rome? This 2026 guide compares the best beaches near Rome Italy, from Ostia and Santa Marinella to Anzio, Sabaudia, Sperlonga, and Gaeta. I combine firsthand sailing experience along the Lazio coast with current train routes, free beach access, private lidos, Blue Flag data, family picks, clear-water spots, costs, maps, and realistic travel times. You’ll see which Rome beaches suit couples, children, dogs, nightlife, snorkeling, public transport, and overnight stays. Use my interactive chooser, coastline map, and comparison table to select the best beach near Rome without wasting time or money for your next coastal day.

Lazio Guide to visit Nettuno Italy

Sailing to Nettuno from Porto Romano: Marina Guide and Things to Do in Nettuno Italy

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Sailing to Nettuno from Porto Romano brought me from the Tiber to Marina di Nettuno, where a practical summer stop became one of my favourite memories in Lazio. This Nettuno Italy travel guide covers the best things to do in Nettuno, including the Borgo Medievale, Forte Sangallo, the Neptune fountain, the Maria Goretti sanctuary, beaches, train travel from Rome, marina advice, and where to stay. I also share what happened while steering Puzzle through the swell and meeting a Romanian skipper from Galați. Use this guide to plan a day trip, sailing stop, or Nettuno weekend with practical local advice.

Posidonia Antibes immersive Mediterranean habitat exhibition room with blue walls, a central interactive table, tactile displays, and a large seagrass projection inside Espace Mer et Littoral in Cap d’Antibes.

Visit Posidonia Antibes: Complete Guide to Espace Mer et Littoral and the Cap d’Antibes Coastal Path

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Posidonia Antibes is a small marine museum and coastal nature site. The Posidonia Espace Mer et Littoral is built around the Batterie du Graillon on Cap d’Antibes. I visited with my husband and our toddler, and the trip became an easy family day out with interactive marine displays, a Mediterranean aquarium, a VR dive, shaded pine paths, and sea views. This Côte d’Azur guide covers tickets, opening hours, parking, accessibility, kayaking, snorkeling, picnic tips, and how to pair Posidonia with Port de l’Olivette, Garoupe, nearby beaches, and the Cap d’Antibes coastal path for a practical Riviera outing for locals, travelers, and expats.

LitONES VersaGlow V01 review setup showing the portable clip-on creator light, USB cable controls, stand, and product box on a dark background.

LitONES VersaGlow V01 Review. A Portable Light for Travel Creators and Video Calls

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Travel creators, digital nomads, remote workers, and expats know the struggle. Hotel rooms create bad shadows. Camper vans limit desk space. Laptop webcams flatten skin tones and destroy video quality. In this LitONES VersaGlow V01 review, I tested this portable creator light in real travel scenarios including hotel-style setups, dark-room filming, laptop calls, camper travel, and remote work conditions. I compared it with ring lights, Elgato, Logitech, SmallRig, Lume Cube, and Godox alternatives. You’ll see real results, portability tests, packing tests, pros, cons, and honest limitations to decide if LitONES VersaGlow V01 deserves space in your travel creator kit.

Saronic islands day trip from Athens cruise Aegina Poros Hydra harbor in Greece with sailboats, stone houses, and hills

Saronic Islands Day Trip from Athens. Hydra, Poros & Aegina Cruise Guide 2026

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Planning a Saronic Islands day trip from Athens? My travel guide breaks down the best way to visit Hydra, Poros, and Aegina in one smooth route. Based on real sailing experience, I compare ferry travel with the Hydra Poros Aegina cruise so you avoid wasted time and stressful planning. You’ll learn what to expect on each island, how long you get to visit, what to do fast, and how to make the most of a full Athens day cruise. If you want a simple, high-value day trip from Athens with lunch, views, and three islands in one day, this is the best option to book!