Marshall Tito’s Village - Kumrovec

Today we went to the countryside of Croatia and visited Marshall Tito’s village.
Tito was a critical influence on Yugoslavia’s history and did his best to unify the country after WWII which heЧитать далее
Ljubljana

We visited this beautiful little town in Slovenia 🇸🇮 called Ljubljana.
It is famous for dragons and special spiced sausage and gelati ice cream.
The shops were really cool and the city wasЧитать далее
Zagreb

We arrived last night after a long bus ride, 2 flights via Munich and a maniacal driver from the airport who actually took off with me in the car and the door open not realising Rich was standing onЧитать далее
Pompei (cont’d)

Some of the frescoes in Pompei are intriguing…
What also fascinated me was the big auditorium like structures they built to allow people to listen to oratories as well as perform in theatre 🎭.Читать далее
Pompei

Our first visit to Pompei didn’t disappoint and given we didn’t do a guided tour or an audio tour we thought we did pretty well.
Fortunately most of the significant sites have a story board at theЧитать далее
Sorrento to Termini

Today we caught a bus to a little village 40 minutes away-Termini up behind Sorrento
Bus trips are quite an experience on the Amalfi Coast. Travel by road takes so long, so much traffic and the roadsЧитать далее
Sorrento

We have arrived in Sorrento another popular tourist destination.
Seems to be a bigger town than Positano and as a consequence the prices are cheaper.
We took an opportunity to walk to the beach thisЧитать далее
Isle of Capri

Today we caught an early ferry for a day at the Isle of Capri.
More stairs from the bottom of the port to the town., there were buses and a furnuncular but we decided to do the 30 minute walk.Читать далее
Positano

For the first time on our trip we had a wet and stormy day which made a nice change.
Everything in Positano is very expensive as it is supposed to be one of the most expensive places in the world.
Montepertuso to Positano ( Path of G

This walk is so named because it is said the Roman Gods used to descend from Olympus to the sea and Sirens would seduce Ulysses.
On arrival in Montepertuso we found a delightful family run restaurantЧитать далее
Bomerano to Montepertuso Path of the God

Today was the best walk so far and the views across the Amalfi coast were spectacular.
The walk was rated moderate and in comparison to the two previous days it was easier. There were many moreЧитать далее
Walk to Ravello

Jen has organised a series of walks around the Amalfi Coast with a company from Australia called Auswalk.
They provide a guide that is reasonably clear and allows you to walk through history (quiteЧитать далее
Amalfi

We are staying at The Floridiana Hotel an old hotel that has been modernised in baroque style to reflect how it would have been a couple of hundred years ago. It is really quaint, a family ownedЧитать далее
Amalfi Coast

We arrived in Amalfi after landing at Naples airport.
Amalfi is a beautiful little coastal town that is everything Italian, cafes, noise, restaurants, pizza 🍕, stores etc.
Everything shoutsЧитать далее
Farewell Mykonos…

Such a cool and quaint place and have had a great time. Interestingly most people we have spoken to have suggested that 3 nights are optimal for visiting Santorini and Mykonos and I would agree.
WeЧитать далее
Shopping Day in Mykonos

We had a lovely day which started with a walk and a dip at the beach. The sand actually reminded me of Sorrento. This was followed by a coffee on the Waterfront .
Breakfast this morning was yoghurt,Читать далее
Mykonos

There are lots of little shops to explore in Mykonos which makes the experience even more enjoyable.
I am impressed with the demeanor of the shop owners as they are generally happy to see you and mostЧитать далее
Boat Trip

Today we had an early morning walk around some of the other areas of Mykonos that we had yet to discover.
Found a quaint little beach which we will swim in tomorrow which even has sand!
We thenЧитать далее
Mykonos

First impressions of Mykonos are really great and I prefer it to Santorini just because the city is more presentable and classier architecturally.
Having the town close to the water also helps withЧитать далее
Last morning in Santorini

We packed everything up and then went to our favourite little cafe over looking one of the islands.
They served delicious crepes both sweet and savory and very reasonably priced for Santorini.
ReadyЧитать далее
Fira to Oia

Today we caught a bus to Fira to spend a leisurely day walking the 10 km back to Oia. After eating breakfast at a restaurant with an incredible view of the port with all the big cruise ships anchoredЧитать далее
Walk from Fira to Oia

This is an iconic walk around the rim of the volcanic crater.
We caught the bus from Oia to Fira which is the biggest town on Santorini.
The cliff top restaurants and bars were amazing and the viewsЧитать далее
Sailing Trip

What a fabulous time we had with the Santorini Sailing Club! There was only 10 passengers and 5 crew so we were really doted on. The catamaran was so comfortable with lots of lovely places to sit/lieЧитать далее
Santorini Breakfast

We woke up and walked along the cobblestone street in the opposite direction and stumbled on a cool cafe and creperie with some friendly owners and a good vibe.
Every little nook and cranny isЧитать далее
Santorini

First day at Santorini and the contrast between the drive from the airport area and the cliff top views is quite stark.
Passed some gum trees on the way up to the village which was a nice surprise andЧитать далее