Vegas! While in LA, we scoured the net for a hostel, but we stumbled across a double room at a Days Inn for $8.50 each per night. What an absolute bargain! It has got to be a con though we thought, but never mind, we’ll wing it and make alternative arrangements if needs must. So, we rocked up expecting the worse, but it was all perfectly above-board. Continue reading “Las Vegas”
LA was our first port of call in America, after leaving Sydney at 2pm Monday, and arriving in LA at 8am Monday … head spin! We had slightly different journeys there though as Alice had unlimited food, drinks, and movies with Qantas, whereas I was with United Airlines so I was lucky to be given water. Continue reading “Los Angeles”
From Tyrol, it was a day’s drive to get to Munich, the capital of the proud region of Bavaria in Germany. Continue reading “Munich and Prague”
The stunning Alpine region of Tyrol is a picturesque wonderland in summer, with miles of unspoiled nature in every direction. I have such fond memories of my time here; I almost felt like a kid again, as if I was playing out in the garden during the summer holidays.
After three wonderful days in Croatia, it was time for a long drive through Slovenia to get to Italy. We did, however, get the opportunity to stop for a guided tour at Postojna Cave – the best-known cave in the world. This web of passages was a refreshing escape from the tiresome road, and the cave train was a lot of fun too! Continue reading “Venice”
Irish playwright George Bernard once proclaimed: “Those who seek paradise on Earth, should come to Dubrovnik!” Continue reading “Croatia”
