Alessandra Allegretti

3 weeks ago | escape.com.au | Alessandra Allegretti

Where Eastern allure meets Hellenistic design, the 2000-year-old sandstone city of Petra was once the capital of the Nabataean Empire. Now you can visit the rock-carved wonder in the height of luxury, with items fit for an Arabian escape. Frank Green bottle, $60Stay hydrated with Frank Green’s classic 595ml ceramic bottle, which now comes in a new toffee shade. Triple wall insulation means your water stays cool for an entire day of sightseeing.

1 month ago | escape.com.au | Alessandra Allegretti

Ramadan is ending, shoulder season has kicked in and temperatures are reaching highs of 35 degrees in Saudi Arabia. Explore the ancient wonders of this Middle Eastern gem with products that don’t disappoint. Tina M Copenhagen hat, $85Our favourite thing about this hat is its innovative Flexibraid textile. The Cordoba Fedora can be folded down to fit in your suitcase then popped right back into its original structure once you land.

Jul 30, 2024 | escape.com.au | Alessandra Allegretti

Here’s a foreign concept: bowing out of a holiday because you don’t like the city you’re in. The idea seems far-fetched to Aussies who travel far and wide to get just a glimpse of another country. But there are people out there who, with the gift of hindsight, would go back and change their trips, or just not go back at all. Travellers are taking to TikTok to confess the cities they found lacklustre… some are surprising.

Jul 9, 2024 | escape.com.au | Alessandra Allegretti

Tourism-phobia is real. Nothing manages to ruin a sunny day in Rome like pushing your way through bustling crowds just to get a glimpse of the Trevi Fountain. Want to toss a coin in and make a wish? Good luck with that, try again next year. Europe’s summer is well and truly in full bloom and we’re flocking to the northern continent like never before. According to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, Italy had 311,760 Aussies visit last year - that’s 19 per cent more than numbers pre-Covid.

Jul 2, 2024 | escape.com.au | Alessandra Allegretti

It pains me to admit this publicly, but I think I have a bit of a spending habit. I just love receiving a package… and I really love it when the thing that I buy is of value and actually works. Shocker. I ordered myself a pair of Loop Earplugs owing to the fact that I have a slight problem with loud noises that I can’t control or that I’m not expecting. It doesn’t help that my spot in the office sits in a high traffic area or that I’m half Italian and half Latina.