An unabashed tourist and her family explore the world one holiday at a time.
Before I had even parked the campervan in its spot I was already in love – with Slovenia in general, our campsite in particular, and Lake Bled specifically. We were staying for three nights, but we already knew we could easily have spent our entire 3-week trip camped right here, on the shores of a lake I had dreamed of...
Three weeks in a campervan can be both idyllic and a huge pain in the neck. The freedom to go when and where you please can be offset by the cramped space, the lack of legroom when sleeping, the fact that you bump your head every time you turn around, or the very real problem of not having a shady...
I planned out our ideal route before we travelled to the Balkans. We were going to visit Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina during our 3-week campervan trip. Things didn’t turn out quite as planned. The company we hired the campervan from were adamant that we were not to take the vehicle into either Montenegro or Bosnia & Herzegovina,...
Valletta, capital city of Malta, is an ancient fortress citadel brimful of must-see sights and historical attractions. I would advise spending at least two days in the city to explore its beautiful churches, palaces and sandstone buildings. You’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time while wandering its streets, although there are many high-end shops and local craftsmen to...
The outside facade of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta is austere and imposing. You feel insignificant and small as it looms over you, much as any invaders must have felt with the walls of this fortress city looming over them in centuries past. Its architect was a military engineer and it shows: the exterior is plain, well-proportioned and functional. You...
Sweat trickles down my back and I fan myself with my guidebook, wafting hot, dry air around in a vain attempt to cool down. My legs stick to the cheap plastic seat and make embarrassing squeaky noises whenever I move around. I try to edge out of the early morning sun streaming in through the window, but there’s nowhere else...
When two people are travelling together, there are bound to be some things that the one didn’t enjoy quite as much as the other one. I think it’s a good idea to reflect on the trip afterwards, to learn from possible mistakes and to better plan for the next one. So… the verdict is out on our Babymoon 2015 trip: Gareth:...
