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
From Tyrol, it was a day’s drive to get to Munich, the capital of the proud region of Bavaria in Germany. Continue reading
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
Irish playwright George Bernard once proclaimed: “Those who seek paradise on Earth, should come to Dubrovnik!” Continue reading
Next up, we set off towards Albania! The drive from Plataria isn’t that far (in fact, it should only take around three hours), but as there are no proper roads, only broken and cobbled paths so it took around eight hours and involved a lot of travel sickness. We eventually arrived though and were greeted by a lovely local man who gave us a brief tour around Tiarani. Continue reading
Her Cup of Tea 