Driving the Vršič Pass in Triglav National Park
byConveniently, I’d forgotten my glasses. Which meant it wouldn’t be me driving over the precipitous Vršič Pass and it’s 50 switchbacks in the Triglav…
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Treehouse sleeping at Garden Village Bled
byI’m a sucker for a tree house. Especially one that comes with it’s own cargo net playground, a veranda overlooking the river and a…
A spectacular walk in the Vintgar Gorge
byWhy visit the Vintgar Gorge Slovenia is all about enjoying the great outdoors, and there’s nowhere better to see nature in action than at…
Top sights to visit in Bela Krajina
byAncient temples, the Knights Templar and chocolate. Just a few of the things we came across during our time in the Slovenian region of…
Rejuvenating the body and soul at Big Berry
byThis morning we canoed to Croatia. It’s not normally something we do before breakfast, but today it just felt right. We tiptoed through the…
5 reasons to fall in love with Trastevere
bySome travellers swear that the best way to experience a place is to follow the locals, and live as they do. I don’t necessarily subscribe…
The reality of Rome: the place to be, or not?
byVisiting Rome was a mistake. We were supposed to be smooching in a candlelit cave retreat down in Matera, but thanks to a ‘slight’…
Mask Painting in Venice – Fun Mask Painting Workshops
byArt has never been my strong point. I was once thrown out of a GCSE class for sketching Donald Duck in a sailor outfit….
City Wonders – tour Venice without the crowds
byExploring hidden Venice with City Wonders Two things concerned us about Venice. The crowds and the appalling reputation of the food. Keen to avoid both,…
Le Suite di Giulietta – romance in Verona
byThere was a cabbage in our bedroom. Along with a pepper and an artichoke. I’d expected Le Suite di Giulietta to be a bit…
One day in Verona…
byI’ve never read Romeo and Juliet. Or the Two Gentlemen of Verona for that matter. I wasn’t a fan of Shakespeare at school and…
Suite dreams at Hotel D Strasbourg
byWhere city breaks are concerned, country-boy Hubbie has one rule. If I’m to convince him to join me then the accommodation must be pretty much…