This post is part of a series called The Balkans My friend and I decided to take just one organised day trip during our stay in Tirana in September. We…
Tirana – a great cultural experience
This post is part of a series called The Balkans For the 52nd country to leave my footprints I found another great deal with British Airways Holidays to Tirana, Albania,…
Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019
Apart from being the second largest city in Bulgaria, Plovdiv shares the honour of being European Capital Culture for 2019 with Matera in Italy. This proud status is advertised at…
Sofia – belle of the Balkans
This post is part of a series called The Balkans I managed to persuade my usual travel buddy to visit Sofia with me in May. Actually little persuasion was needed…
Rila Monastery – a must-take day trip from Sofia
This post is part of a series called The Balkans Rila Monastery should be on the top of the list for day trips from Sofia! How to get to Rila…
Menton – Ma ville est un jardin
“Ma ville est un jardin” (My city is a garden) is the slogan for Menton. And how appropriate it is! I had never heard of Menton before a friend mentioned…
There is more to Copenhagen than The Little Mermaid!
It’s the time of the year to plan the next holiday to brighten up those long dark evenings. How about a few days at Copenhagen? When to visit? There is…
Lake Bled is an undeniable beauty
This post is part of a series called The Balkans (This blog was originally posted on 11 October 2018 and updated 23 May 2023 because I noticed that the photos…
Lake Bohinj is tranquility and serenity personified
This post is part of a series called The Balkans (This was first published 1 October 2018, updated 23 May 2023) Whereas Lake Bled has a castle and an enchanting…
Bucharest is a FAB city – Fascinating Affordable Beautiful
This post is part of a series called The Balkans As far as city breaks go, my recent (July 2018) 5-day visit to Bucharest with my travel companion must rank…