I started the year in the sunshine of Tucson, AZ and I’m ending it with an annoying cold. I’m hoping for a New Year miracle where I wake up on January 1 feeling all fit and healthy. That could...
The people you meet
One of the wonderful things about traveling is the people you meet. To be fair, this isn’t an everyday occurrence for me because I am so self-contained that I don’t necessarily look for connections. However, on the train from...
I just realized that I don’t actually travel…
…I just move around to find new restaurants. And tonight I hit the jackpot. First night, decided to eat in the hotel restaurant for convenience, it has a decent reputation and a three-course menu for €22. Normally I roll...
Heading for the sunshine
After a few days family time, I’m heading off in search of some sunshine. A few days on the French Riviera to recharge my batteries and get myself ready for some more adventures is just what I need right...
How much I spent on my Croatian Island Cruise
This was an unplanned addition to my itinerary. I was investigating day trips to a couple of places I wanted to visit and I landed up on a website which mentioned a seven-day island cruise (taking in two of...
Croatian Island Cruise #4: Brač-Trogir
Day 7: Brač-Trogir The final port of call for my cruise was Trogir where we got to spend some free time and then one final night on the boat. I wrote a post called “Lost in Mostar” but my second time...
Croatian Island Cruise #3: Mljet-Makarska-Pučišća (Brac)
Day 5: Mljet-Makarska The boat set off bright and early in the morning on the five-hour journey to Makarska. We paused for two hours within a secluded bay and we were the only boat in sight. It’s always good...
Croatian Island Cruise #2: Dubrovnik-Mljet
Day 4: Dubrovnik-Mljet As there were generally a number of boats moored each night, they tended to moor alongside one another and you had to walk across other people’s boats to get to your own. For some reason, I...
Croatian Island Cruise #1: Split-Hvar-Korčula-Dubrovnik
One good thing about getting so behind with my blogging is that I get to go back and remember the cool things I’ve done. I’m going to pick things up where I left off and the story of the cruise...