Skadar lake
October 27, 2021 in Montenegro ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Skadar lake… the biggest lake of Southern Europe. Amazing nature and hilly like Appenzell. Our legs burned during the day and our butts froze during the night (our first frost so far). But all worthRead more
Hospitality in Albania
October 28, 2021 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Albania really feels one step closer to Asia. There are so many vegetable and fish stands, life is on the streets here. We were already invited for lunch, for dinner and to stay overnight. WhatRead more
Foodprint
October 30, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
As we leave Greece and the Balkans behind us, we need to share another foodprint. Though we certainly had some amazing food highlights here, our hearts… or stomachs remain loyal to the ItalianRead more
Going south
October 30, 2021 in Albania ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Komoot led us to some questionable roads again on our way out of Tirana… 😅 Somehow it wants us to go off-road.
Berat, the city of 1000 windows
November 2, 2021 in Albania ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
After the rain cleared up, we enjoyed a day off our bikes in Berat. Such an impressive old town with massive doors, coffee roasters and huge canons. 😉
Albania’s Grand Canyon
November 5, 2021 in Albania ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Sleeping on the edge…
Offroad again
November 5, 2021 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Against all advice from locals we were optimistic enough to give this “shortcut” a try. Little did we know that we would embark on a road popular within the 4x4 off-road community (apparentlyRead more
First nights in Greece
November 10, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We are in Greece now!!! Thank you Kostas, the baker, for hosting our first night in Greece and letting us taste his creations from his bakery. We then continued further south and found an amazingRead more
Finally back on the coast
November 10, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After more than a month, we finally found our way back to the sea!!
Porto Katsiki
November 13, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We may have found the most beautiful beach so far… Beside a few other van campers, we have the beach to ourselves. Our van neighbours even invited us to a great music and wine night. 🍷
TravelerIt looks like your journey is getting better and better, so cool. I looked at your map and thought, wow so far already. Then I looked for China - oohhh that‘s waaay over there :-). Still so much to discover. Lucky yous!
Off to Peloponnes
November 18, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Ever since entering Greece, everyone told us not to miss the island Peloponnes. Let’s see what awaits us there! The first night on the island was already positive as we found a small taverna on theRead more
Following the sun on Peloponnes
November 19, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Wonderful places everywhere here…
Thank you Yorgos and Elisa!
November 25, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We had the privilege to spend two nights at Yorgos and Elisas place while waiting for the rain to stop. It felt so good to have a home cooked meal again with this lovely family which made us feelRead more
Our fresh olive oil
November 27, 2021 in Greece ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
On our first day into the wild area of Mani, we passed by an old olive press factory where olives are still ground using a stone mill. We were lucky, it was their first day of operation for thisRead more
After the storm
November 28, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Our first night in Mani did not quite go according to plan. A heavy storm swept the village where we were staying, making us doubt whether our tent will survive. Our brilliantly idea to take away theRead more
Wild and windy Mani
November 29, 2021 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
The further we came to the tip of the mani arm, the more wild and pristine mani‘s landscape became. The Wind taught us again a lesson that he can be a friend, pushing you up some steep distances, orRead more
We can‘t get enough from churches
December 1, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Sleeping in churches remains our preferred type of accommodation. This one had the most beautiful view.
Kindness from strangers
December 2, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
On our way to Monemvasia we received so many gifts from strangers in beautiful villages. After one day our bags were suddenly filled with mandarines, olives, tomatoes and olive oil. What a niceRead more
Beautiful downhills along the coast
December 3, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
So many metres up on this island…. But we are rewarded with amazing downhills. 😍
Meeting point in Nafplio
December 4, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
While heading up north in the direction of Athens we actually met two couples in Nafplio which we already met before!! Seems like great minds think alike… travel alike.. 😅
Our last days on peloponnes
December 7, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Our last days on the amazing island of Peloponnes was marked with an ancient theatre where the acoustics were as good as an imax cinema and thermal springs in Methana, the best outdoor pool withRead more
Just chillin in Poros
December 17, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Just a beautiful relaxed little island. Something here made us come back to this island for a second time. ❤️
Athens!
December 23, 2021 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
What a crazy city, can totally understand why people need a rage room here. Cycling in the city is definitely similar to a Mario kart game with the only difference being that you do not get threeRead more
A break from our break
December 26, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Tired from being wet and cold we decided to take a cycling break. We exchanged our bikes for a Fiat panda and decided to spend January cruising around with four wheels instead of of two. Arriving inRead more
TravelerHallo ihr beiden, seit einiger Zeit verfolge ich eure Posts. Eindrücklich und Interessant, sowohl Land als auch Leute. Und dabei sehen wir nur einen kleinen Ausschnitt von dem was ihr alles erlebt. Wünsche euch weiterhin viel Glück auf der langen Reise und freue mich auf weitere schöne Fotos und Kommentare. lieber Gruss Radek
TravelerHoi Radek, aw vielen lieben Dank für deine lieben Worte und dass du unsere Posts verfolgst! Hoffe du hast dieses Jahr wieder so tolle Plätzchen gebacken! Liebe Grüsse aus dem Süden, Melissa
TravelerFIAT PANDA, the best car that the Italian manufactured (after the old Cinquecento and Topolino). I admired you mindset to take a rest in a break - it sounds like an Italian joke re hard working: "if you see someone taking a break help him to continue" … enjoy the sun, meanwhile I am enjoying the snow!!
Highlights of Crete
January 1, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Winter is slowly coming to an end and so it is finally time for us to continue our trip! Crete has been good to us, lots of rest for our bums, meaningful encounters with Joan and John and our secondRead more
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So kalt wart es bei uns noch nicht. Schöne Bilder, ich glaube ich radle noch nach ;-D
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Strepitosi
TravelerSchöne Bilder vielleicht wärmer anziehen wäre doch was gute weiterfahren und l.g Elisabeth &Willi