This post is part of a series called The Balkans It has nothing to do with Dracula and blood, but everything to do with the horrendous traffic to Bran Castle…
Riga – a fantastic Latvian treat!
This post is part of a series called The Balkans How to get from Tallinn to Riga?🤔 I arranged to meet up with my niece in Tallinn in May 2018…
A day in Tallinn in May 2018
This post is part of a series called The Balkans Tallinn revisited Tallinn in late May 2018 was an unexpected and spontaneous trip for me. My niece told me in…
Annecy – a photographer’s dream!
One of the reasons that my friend and I chose to stay in Lyon for a few days in early May 2018 was that we could take a train from…
PĂ©rouges – a picturesque medieval town
PĂ©rouges is perfect for a day trip from Lyon. It’s just 40 kilometres from Lyon and around 30 minutes on a comfortable and clean train. My friend and I spent…
Around Lyon in May
For our latest city break my travel buddy and I chose Lyon in May 2018. Why Lyon? It is France’s second city It is famous for its murals. It is a…
Piran – a hidden gem on the Slovenian coast
The route to Piran, Slovenia I knew about Piran on the Adriatic coast from my previous visits to Slovenia. It was instantly added to my to-visit list. The challenge was…
A memorable week in Istanbul in September
If first impressions count for anything, my friend and I were wondering what we had let ourselves in for when the driver who picked us up at airport zigzagged through…
Vienna 9 years apart
I do not normally visit the same place twice. However Vienna is one of the few cities where I happily revisit just to see those beautiful palaces! My first visit…
4 days in Athens in March 2018
Royal Olympic Hotel A memorable trip started with the hotel. I have a very good reason to be pleased to have chosen Royal Olympic for the recent 4-day break for…