Olivia Parker

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Olivia Parker

Italy and Spain editor

Olivia covers Italy and Spain for Epic Trip Ideas: art cities, coastal towns, itineraries, local food and markets, and what a trip really costs. Olivia Parker is a pen name the Epic Trip Ideas editors use for Italy and Spain; every guide is checked against official sources before it goes live.

The portraits are representative images for those pen names, rather than photographs of the editors. About our editorial approach.

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Golden fried croquettes with a red dipping sauce on a white plate at a tapas bar in Madrid
Spain

Spain · Food

Spanish Tapas Food Guide: What to Order and How to Eat Like a Local

· 10 min read

The Royal Palace of Madrid facade on a clear day
Madrid

Spain · Guides

Madrid Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 10 min read

The Alhambra palace above Granada in evening light
Spain

Spain · Itineraries

7 Days in Spain Itinerary: Madrid, Seville, Granada and Barcelona

· 9 min read

The Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice
Venice

Italy · Guides

Venice Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 10 min read

The Forum at Pompeii with Vesuvius behind
Italy

Italy · Itineraries

10 Days in Italy: Rome, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Florence and Venice

· 11 min read

The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao beside the river
Spain

Spain · Itineraries

2 Weeks in Spain: A 14-Day Itinerary from Bilbao to Barcelona

· 9 min read

The carved marble Trascoro choir screen inside Seville Cathedral beneath a gilded vaulted ceiling
Spain

Spain · Tips

Spain Travel Tips: What to Know Before Your First Visit

· 9 min read

Colourful houses on Burano island near Venice under a blue sky
Italy

Italy · Tips

Best Time to Visit Italy: Month-by-Month Weather, Crowds and Prices

· 9 min read

The Florence Duomo and its dome lit up at dusk, seen from Michelangelo hill
Florence

Italy · Guides

Florence Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 10 min read

Positano beach and cliffside houses on the Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast

Italy · Guides

Amalfi Coast Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 10 min read

Orange trees in the cathedral courtyard seen from the Giralda in Seville
Spain

Spain · Tips

Best Time to Visit Spain: When to Go Month by Month

· 9 min read

The Colosseum in Rome lit up at dusk
Italy

Italy · Itineraries

7 Days in Italy: Rome, Florence and Venice by Train

· 10 min read

A bright Mediterranean coast seen from above

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