Europe
Turkey: From Bustling Istanbul to the Ancient Marvels of Selcuk Turkey: From Bustling Istanbul to the Ancient Marvels of Selcuk A Journey Through History, Chaos, and Wonder Our Turkish adventure began in the town of Ayvalik, where we disembarked and hiked a couple of kilometers into town in search of […]
LESBOS GREECE LOVELY LESBOS: WE WENT FOR 2 NIGHTS AND STAYED FOR 10 DAYS – THE HOME OF OUZO AND DAMN GOOD FOOD Greece Travel Guides Greek Islands Trevl Guides Enchanted Stay in Lesbos, Greece Lesbos: Our adventure began with a ferry ride to Lesbos, a picturesque island just […]
Lesbos Greece – Travel Stories
ATHENS GREECE ALL THE HISTORIC SIGHTS, A WONDERFULLY SOCIAL HOSTEL AND A LITTLE TOO MUCH OUZO Greece Travel Guides Athens Travel Guide Unplanned Adventures and Hidden Gems in Athens, Greece We arrived at the bustling Athens bus station with my partner, determined to know both our exact location and […]
Athens Greece – Travel Stories
DELPHI GREECE Our adventure to Delphi began with a thrilling taxi ride and a series of train and bus journeys, culminating in the discovery of Greece’s ancient, mystical site perched high on Mount Parnassus. Greece Travel Guides Delphi Travel Guide Discovering Delphi: A Journey Through Greece’s Sacred History Delphi, […]
Delphi Greece – Travel Stories
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria A dramatic canyon, a great hostel, and an unexpected change of plans on the way to Istanbul Our journey from Romania took us down from the mountains into Bucharest, then onto a train crossing the endless Danube plain. One of the strangest things we […]
Bulgaria – Travel Stories
ROMANIA TRAVELLING IN SIGHISOARA Wandering through Sighişoara was a magical experience, with its medieval charm, colorful buildings, cobblestone streets, and rich history. Romania Travel Guides Sighisoara Travel Guide Travelling In Sighisoara Romania – We caught the night train from Budapest to the small town of Sighisora in Romania. Sighisora is […]
Sighisoara Romania – Travel Stories
Budapest – Memento Park Budapest – Memento Park Statues from a Vanished Era Visiting Memento Park in Budapest, also known as Statue Park, felt like stepping into a rather unusual open-air museum dedicated to Hungary’s Communist past. This collection of statues and monuments offers a direct, unvarnished look at a […]
Memento Park Budapest Hungary – Travel Stories
A Journey Through France A Journey Through France From Perpignan to Lyon via the Pyrenees, Dordogne and Jura Our travels through France moved between the grand and the quietly unassuming, pairing ancient monuments with gentle countryside and the occasional moment of mild bewilderment. We began in Perpignan, where Salvador Dalí […]
A Journey Through France – The Ultimate Guide
A TRIP THROUGH SPAIN Journey Through Spain: From Gaudí’s Masterpieces in Barcelona to Medieval Charm in Aínsa, Stormy Nights in San Sebastián, and the Historic Camino Start in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, a Road Trip Filled with Culture, History, and Unforgettable Experiences” Spain Travel Guides Barcelona Spain Travel Guide A Trip Through Spain: […]
A Trip Through Spain – Travel Stories
Paris: The Louvre, Montmartre & a Rough Arrival Paris: The Louvre, Montmartre & a Rough Arrival A rough arrival, a bowl of pho and our last few days in Europe The next morning we packed up our little tent, threw everything into the car and headed for Blois. The plan […]
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Across Burgundy: Autun, Semur & Avallon Across Burgundy: Autun, Semur & Avallon Roman towns, medieval villages, old battlefields and a surprising amount of closed restaurants We set off from the Dordogne with Autun in Burgundy as our next destination, a drive that would take us north-east across the Massif Central. […]
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Avignon and the Pont du Gard Avignon and the Pont du Gard Popes, Roman aqueducts and a French bus system that appeared to be largely decorative I woke slightly disoriented and more than slightly groggy. For a few seconds I had absolutely no idea where I was. Then it came […]
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Walking the Cinque Terre: Riomaggiore to Vernazza Walking the Cinque Terre Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza and an unexpected change of plans We set off very early from Venice, first catching the train to Florence, where we made a quick change, and then continuing on to Genoa. At Genoa station we left […]
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Back in Venice: Returning to La Serenissima Back in Venice Returning to La Serenissima and the city I once called home We were up early and headed for Termini, Rome’s main train station. It took us rather longer to leave the B&B than planned because our hostess had decided we […]
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Back in Rome: Returning to Italy and Rediscovering the Eternal City Back in Rome Returning to Italy and rediscovering the Eternal City After a few years away from Italy, I was itching to get back. I had lived there for a couple of years and it was one of those […]
