Shkodër, Albania Our route needs us to be in Turkey by the 22nd of August. We had a choice from Montenegro: Either we head north via Serbia, or east via Kosovo to reach Bulgaria. Or, we make our way south through Albania/North Macedonia to Greece, before pivoting back up through Bulgaria. We checked the long … Continue reading Albania, North Macedonia and Greece (pt 1)
Plitvice, Croatia Our next country is Croatia, an old nation with a depth of history. Nestled between Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and Italy, this is a country rich with deep forested landscapes and an alluring coastline. We spent a week in Croatia about 11 years ago, enjoying a tour along the coast, … Continue reading Croatia & Montenegro
We’re just over a month into this trip now, and it’s time to hit you up with some travel wisdom. A few driving-thoughts from our time on the road. Starting with Technology… Technology For the love of the Luddites, please don’t make me download a bloody app to ‘do things’. Parking, Charging, Buying Tickets… This … Continue reading Reflections – 1 month of travel
Modena - Italy When we arrived in Lake Como, we’d only just crossed the border from Switzerland. In Switzerland, most folk seem to abide by the traffic rules. Italy is different (more on this later). Leaving Cernobbio late morning, we headed East, skirting our way around Milan (another time, Milan… when you’re less hot), and … Continue reading Italy, San Merino, and Slovenia
We left Chamonix on Saturday morning, heading back into Switzerland for another mountain destination; Grindelwald. I’d been here several years ago with Aidan (who we met previously in Luxembourg), but that was in the dead of winter, and without Shona. Grindelwald - Switzerland We arrived in Grindelwald in early afternoon, and parked up at the … Continue reading Stormy Weather – Grindelwald, Vaduz and Lake Como
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