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Split is the main gateway to the Dalmatian Islands and is the second largest city in Croatia. It is a sprawling, bustling city that most tourists will never see much of and they aren’t missing much. The ugly, communist era high rises don’t exactly invite …
Of the original 7 Wonders of the World, only one remains, the Great Pyramids in Egypt. There are plenty of other lists, if you’re looking to tick some wonders off your bucket list. A quick Google search reveals: Conde Nast Traveller’s 2017 Wonders of the …
KORČULA Time slows a little on Korčula. The UNESCO listed, medieval old town (with the same name as the island itself) is small, easily “seen” in a morning, so then you get to ease into swim, eat, sleep, repeat mode. You can rent boats, cars …
I’m travelling alone for large portions of this trip. That means a lot of time to ponder the things that creep into your brain as you are roaming about the world. For no reason whatsoever, other than perhaps you can relate or be entertained, here …
Sometimes you know almost immediately if a place is going to get under your skin. This will be different things for different people – you probably know what it is for you. And it changes. But for now, my soul needs a combination of natural …
Dubrovnik was seriously damaged by an earthquake in 1667 and most recently sustained further considerable damage during the armed conflict in 1991, but has managed to preserve its beauty, buildings and walls. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979. A beautiful city, …
I promised I would tell you about our Paros festival! But first, it would be rude of me not to introduce you to some of the people who made our time in Paros what it was. Stratos: the empire building, charming, if sometimes slightly too enthusiastic in his good morning kisses, …
First, let me say, Athens is a city that deserves more of your (and my) time than 35 hours. But, I appreciate it’s often a quick stop over destination before people head off to Rhodes, the Peloponnese or the Aegean islands. So, how can you …
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery — air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’” – Sylvia Plath It doesn’t take much for me to be happy. It doesn’t require a flight across the world …
I can’t actually remember the last time we went on a family holiday. We have met up in places people lived over the years, attended weddings, celebrated Christmas and family occasions at home in Port Fairy, but I don’t think we have all been away …