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Colder weather as we arrive in Krakow, Poland
As we moved north across Europe from Budapest and Prague and onto Krakow, we have seen a noticeable fall in temperatures, though we have...


Budapest, Steeped in History and Fabulous Architecture
Budapest, is a magnificent city, arguably our favourite destination on our travels so far. It offers so much splendid architecture and...


Staying in the heart of Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia offered us a bit of downtime having travelled a fair bit around Bulgaria and we had a nice modern apartment right in the centre of...


Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the 6th Oldest City in the World
Plovdiv, the second biggest city in Bulgaria can lay claim to be the oldest, constantly inhabited city in Europe and one of the oldest in...


Poiana Brasov, A Ski Resort with Year Round Appeal
Poiana Brasov is a neighbourhood area of Brasov and is the most popular Ski Resort in Romania, it is located about 1020 metres above sea...


The Breathtaking Transfagarasan Experience
The Transfagarasan Highway is regarded as one of the World's most picturesque roads, which provide a unique driving experience and though...


Bran Castle, Transylvania, a MUST visit in Romania
This was my second visit to Bran Castle and quite honestly, I think I have been lucky to go there on cloudy, grey days. The authenticity...


Seeing The World, 1st Stop Romania
Brasov, Romania... We are now on Day 5 of our travels and, having left Cyprus and spent 1 night in Bucharest, we plan to stay in Brasov...
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