It was quite a few years back that I first stumbled upon an article that mentioned the little town of Sirmione. I had never heard of it back then, and as much as I was intrigued by the article, I never thought I would ever get the chance to actually […]
Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, is a place that has become more synonymous with wine than with beer. This is mainly due to the long running TV Sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine, which was filmed in the town and surrounds. For visitors and locals though, it is more likely one […]
Well, it’s been a while since I last updated THE JOURNEY with what I was up to. Although, in my defense it doesn’t seem that long to me. When I look back though, I was in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and wrote about Turkey in Winter. Since then I have been constantly […]
Desenzano Del Garda is not a place that I ever really meant to visit. As an overseas tourist, it was never on my radar, even as a frequent traveler and lover of the Italian Lakes. This is a place that the locals of Northern Italy love, yet tourists from abroad […]
Desenzano is located on the South Western shore of the famous Italian lake, Lake Garda. It is extremely popular with visitors from Verona and Milan, and easily accessible by both rail and car from both. During the Summer months it is crawling with visitors, many of whom visit the lake […]
Everyone wants to visit Venice. It is on nearly every single bucket list, of anyone that is even remotely interested in traveling. The pity of it is that Venice doesn’t fit in the budget of everyone either. Therefore, budget travelers have to find other options to make the dream come […]
Yes, there is an easy way to get from Ljubljana to Lake Bled! If you are planning your holiday to Slovenia, and are worried about choosing between staying in Lake Bled, or the beautiful Capital of Ljubljana, then the decision is easy. Lake Bled is easily accessible from Ljubljana, and […]
Sometimes we all need a break. To get away from that daily grind, let our hair down and just relax, party, or explore a new location can be the perfect solution. For many, that comes in the form of a sea change, or a mountain hide away. These days though, […]
To be honest, I nearly didn’t make it to Zagreb. So the last thing that I thought I would be doing on this blog was writing a Complete GUIDE to Zagreb. The reason that I nearly didn’t make it? It’s simple really. I honestly just didn’t think there was anything […]
If you are traveling on a budget, and I mean a STRICT budget, then you will always be on the lookout for the best and cheapest places to eat. I recently traveled through Bulgaria, and I was really tightening the belt. I mean, this was really budget traveling! So when […]
Having lived on the island of Bali for the over 5 years, and after posting over 90 articles about experiences, itineraries and places to go, I have decided to do an update to my Complete Guide to Bali! Everything that I put in this guide will be from my own […]
Lecco is a city that is almost forgotten amongst its bigger, brighter and ritzier neighbors around Lake Como. It is a place that is framed by the crystal blue waters of the lake, and towering, snow capped mountains. This is a city that poets and artists fall in love with, […]