While cruising around Greece with Silversea Cruises, we anchored close to Monemvasia, an island just off the east coast off the Peloponnese peninsula. I’d never heard of this island before, so I was curious to take the tender to shore and check it out. Monemvasia is connected to the mainland by a 200 meter-long strip …
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Slovenia may be a small country, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in beauty. From serene lakes to majestic mountains, Slovenia boasts a captivating landscape and is home to more than 10,000 underground caves. In the north west corner of the country lies the jewel in Slovenia’s crown, Lake Bled, as …
Piran, Slovenia is a picturesque little fishing village on the Slovenian Coast. Bear in mind, that when I say “coast”, Slovenia has a rocky shoreline, so you’re more likely to be enjoying a seafood lunch next to a harbor than topping up your tan on a golden beach. Except for in the glamorous resort of …
There were piles and piles of shoes- each shoe representing a human being, another senseless killing. They had been treated as objects, not people. Auschwitz Concentration Camp is quite simply, Hell on Earth. I was in two minds about visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau. On the one hand I felt strange about being a tourist to something so …
In Iceland I stayed at the Apotek Hotel, a new boutique hotel in the centre of Reykjavik. It’s in the perfect location right off the main street- all you have to do is stroll out the front door and you’re right near all the shops and bars. The hotel itself is small but luxurious and …
Lipica stud farm in Slovenia breeds beautiful white Lipizzaner horses. Located in the Karst region of Slovenia, the stud farm offers guided tours at set times of the day. The Lipica stud farm was established in 1580 by the Austrian Archduke Karl II and it has been developing for over 400 years. The stud farm …
When I first heard of Oktoberfest in Munich, I wondered what all the fuss was about. “Yes OK, so you drink beer at tables, but what’s the big deal?!” Well, now I can honestly say that Oktoberfest is the best thing I have been to in my travelling life to date. It’s difficult to explain …
Portugal is one of my favorite countries in the world, so much so that I spent the best part of a year living there. It’s one of the most affordable countries to visit in Europe and experiences over 300 days of sunshine per year, so you have a fairly good chance of experiencing nice weather …
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The Sound of Music is the third highest grossing box office hit of all time, after Gone With the Wind and the first Star Wars movie, if you adjust the figures for inflation. Do-Re-Mi is one of the most well-known songs in the world and the movie made 8 billion in revenue. So I think …
