A trip in 12 chapters
The Balkans
29 May 2018 — 25 May 2024
Chapter 1
A day in Tallinn in May 2018
29 May 2018 · Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn revisited Tallinn in late May 2018 was an unexpected and spontaneous trip for me. My niece told me in…
Chapter 2
Riga – a fantastic Latvian treat!
1 June 2018 · Riga, Latvia
How to get from Tallinn to Riga?🤔 I arranged to meet up with my niece in Tallinn in May 2018…
Chapter 3
Day trip to Transylvania from Bucharest – not for the faint-hearted!
21 July 2018 · Predeal, Romania
It has nothing to do with Dracula and blood, but everything to do with the horrendous traffic to Bran Castle…
Chapter 4
Bucharest is a FAB city – Fascinating Affordable Beautiful
21 July 2018 · Bucharest, Romania
As far as city breaks go, my recent (July 2018) 5-day visit to Bucharest with my travel companion must rank…
Chapter 5
Lake Bohinj is tranquility and serenity personified
11 October 2018 · Bohinj, Slovenia
(This was first published 1 October 2018, updated 23 May 2023) Whereas Lake Bled has a castle and an enchanting…
Chapter 6
Lake Bled is an undeniable beauty
11 October 2018
(This blog was originally posted on 11 October 2018 and updated 23 May 2023 because I noticed that the photos…
Chapter 7
Rila Monastery – a must-take day trip from Sofia
22 May 2019 · Rila, Bulgaria
Rila Monastery should be on the top of the list for day trips from Sofia! How to get to Rila…
Chapter 8
Sofia – belle of the Balkans
22 May 2019 · Sofia, Bulgaria
I managed to persuade my usual travel buddy to visit Sofia with me in May. Actually little persuasion was needed…
Chapter 9
Tirana – a great cultural experience
23 September 2019 · Tirana, Albania
For the 52nd country to leave my footprints I found another great deal with British Airways Holidays to Tirana, Albania,…
Chapter 10
Berat is Beautiful & Brilliant
23 September 2019 · Berat, Albania
My friend and I decided to take just one organised day trip during our stay in Tirana in September. We…
Chapter 11
Belgrade – what a stunning Balkan beauty!
25 May 2024 · Stari Grad Urban, Serbia
I have been longing to visit Belgrade for years. So when I found out that British Airways reopened the route…
Chapter 12
Novi Sad – a feast for the eyes
25 May 2024 · City of Novi Sad, Serbia
On the itinerary of our trip to Belgrade, my daughter and I set aside one day for a visit to…