In 2012 I sat on my couch in Brisbane, Australia, and read about the must-see beauty of Montenegro in Lonely Planets’ Best in Travel 2013 Top Ten Countries list. I…
(Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania) Renting a car and driving abroad via your own route can be lots of fun, as long as you are prepared and…
The Croatian city of Dubrovnik on the Adriatic Sea in Dalmatia is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. The romantic old city lies within…
Kotor was our first stop in Montenegro, and was the highlight of our camping road trip in the Balkans. I first read about the must-see beauty of Montenegro in…
Hungary’s capital city, Budapest, is known for its scenic settings and architecture. But it also has a unique youthful atmosphere, classical music, thermal baths, numerous art galleries and its…
Cont’d from Sampling Turkish Delight: Tour of Turkey (part 1). It is a long drive from Pummukale to Cappadocia, but we made it with a couple of stops on…
Before now I had little idea that the ancient and modern history of Turkey was so fascinating. In fact, until recently I didn’t know that Istanbul is not the…
Istanbul surprised me. I don’t know what I expected but the streets were clean of rubbish and dust, the Bosphourus was a great blue divide between East and West…
When we first visited Turkey in April 2014, I was in awe of the beauty of both the landscape and its people. One of my favourite places in Turkey was Istanbul. Istanbul…
Here is a look at hubby’s recent snowboarding trip to Kopaonik, Serbia. At 2,017m above sea level, Kopaonik is one of the largest mountain ranges in Serbia. The…
