Amazing Caves in Slovenia

We discovered Slovenia almost by accident on our roadtrip of Europe from Krakow Poland to Venice Italy. Very simply, the unspoiled beauty of this country knocked our socks off. We were exploring Slovenia in a campervan and our route took us through delightful small towns, vineyards, and rolling green landscapes. However, one feature of Slovenia […]

Greece Road Trip

Greece is made for road trips. You can enjoy pebble and sandy beaches surrounded by turquoise waters, but nothing tops taking a road trip around Peloponnese or Athens to Meteora. A road trip in Greece is usually punctuated by picturesque villages, dense forests, ancient sites, and beautiful national parks.  If you are looking for road […]

5 Blue Cities Around the World

While exploring cities of Morocco we visited Chefchouen – the blue city of Morocco. I remember how I tried to find out why Chefchouen is blue and while browsing the street and internet for the answer I found that there are more blue Cities around the world. Read about them. Of all the spectrum, none […]

Things to do in Podgorica Montenegro

Millenium bridge - Podgorica

When my family had to fly to England for a few days, I found myself on my own in Podgorica. I intended to sit in a hostel and catch up with some work, but being in a new capital and not seeing it would have been a wasted opportunity. So I researched the best things […]

9 Things to do in Corinth, Greece

Corinth or Korinthos is a small town that serves as a gateway to the popular Greece Peloponnese Peninsula. During the rule of the Romans, the city was among the largest and wealthiest city-states in the whole of Greece, featuring two major ports – one on the Saronic Gulf and the other on the Corinthian Gulf.  […]

Athens with kids

athens with kids

This winter we visited Athens with kids. It was our first family holiday in Athens, but a few years ago Nick and I spent a weekend in Athens. This time we had more time and we explored all family activities in Athens – starting from the playground and finishing on all the museums and ancient […]

The Best Time to Visit Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is one of the most beloved travel destinations in Southeast Asia, however the quality of your time in Chiang Mai depends heavily on when you go. There are best months, best weather, and best seasons to visit this destination, all of which we are going to discuss here in this post.  Also, most […]

Camping Albania – Exploring Albania in a motorhome

Albania camping

We spent almost a month slowly travelling through Albania during our camper trip through South Eastern Europe in winter. Albania was isolated not only from the West but also from the Communist bloc until 1991.  It emerged at an economic and socially oppressed low point and is still catching up – so it can feel […]

Kruja Albania – Day trip from Tirana

kruje

Well worth a visit, the strikingly sited hilltown of Kruja played a key role in Albania’s Ottoman history.  It’s easy to get about on foot so long as you are fairly agile for steep slopes and steps. We particularly enjoyed browsing the street market, visiting the ethnographic museum inside the castle, and seeing the views […]

Albania Facts

albania flag on a rozafa castle

We travel in a campervan through Albania en route from Greece to Montenegro and Croatia on our winter camper trip, and it was a great way to see the country of scenic roads, beautiful beaches and quite widely spaced historic sites. During our road trip, we learnt a lot about Albania. Below you can read […]