Not knowing where you’re going for your weekend away involves a smorgasbord of emotions. I’d signed up for a WowTrip, to somewhere, to take my friend Fiona away in apology for being away for her hen party. The idea is that you book a trip, from a certain price band, and then you only find out where you’re going 48 hours before.
Exciting – you don’t know where you’re going.
Frustrating – you can’t plan your schedule and itinerary.
Fun – it’s like a travel Russian roulette.
Freeing – nothing I can do but enjoy the trip!
Nervous – will I like the surprise?
Of course, being me, I was mega busy 48 hours before and so it was only on the way to the airport that I clicked the link and found out it was Milan.
I had actually been to Milan before, for an afternoon, but hadn’t really got much further than the Duomo. Others had told me how great Milan is and I hadn’t quite gelled it, so I was grateful for another opportunity to check it out.
With our Milan WowTrip we had 48 hours to make the most of the city.
Great for us they sent through a highlights guide so we could get excited on the plane and read up on what there is to do.
I was well impressed with the hotel WowTrip organised as part of the trip. We ended up in an Instagrammer’s dream just a few tram stops, or a 20-minute walk, from the centre of Milan – the Hotel Sanpi.
