One of the first journeys that Luise and I made together was a road trip in Sicily. We drove around the island with neither a map nor any accommodation booked in advance. I suppose it was a good way to test our fresh relationship. We had a blast. Sometimes we ended up in the most amazing places, such as a hotel from the 1920s, perched on the clifftop in Taormina, with a stunning view and freshly squeezed juice from their own orange grove. Other times ... well, they were not as mind-blowing. We even spent one night sleeping in the car, to save our budget after a few too many extravagant restaurant bills. Another trick to keep our expenses to a minimum was to restrict our lunches to a single serving of caponata. This vegetable-packed dish is normally served as a side in Italy, but when combined with some bread it is enough to keep a young couple happy until dinner. Nowadays we still make this as a main course, together with some wholegrain pasta or thinly shaved zucchini noodles, but it can also be served as a side to most dishes. — David