The Travel Author

HIDDEN GEMS OF BULGARIA

Bulgaria is an amazing country that not enough people get to visit. In fact, many of my own family and friends hardly even knew where it was when I told them I was visiting the first time. Those that DO visit, only really hear about Sofia or Plovdiv. Maybe some […]

COMPLETE GUIDE TO LAKE BLED, SLOVENIA

If you have ever been on Instagram, and followed ANY travel photo account, then you have no doubt seen photos of the incredibly panoramic Lake Bled in Slovenia. Many people have no idea where it is, or even where the little country of Slovenia is, for that matter. Yet thousands […]

COMPLETE GUIDE TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA

Ljubljana is the beautiful Capital City of Slovenia, and is often overlooked by travelers visiting Europe. For a Capital City, it is relatively small, at only around 300k residents, and those passing through often pass it by, heading for their final destination in other countries. This is a great pity, […]

LAKE BLED HOTELS – The Best Places to Stay

Everyone who has a social media account knows about Lake Bled. It’s impossible to miss, especially on Instagram due to its wonderful panoramas and incredible natural scenery. Add to that the quaint little island in the middle of the lake itself, and the beautiful church that resides there. Visitors flock […]

COMPLETE GUIDE TO ANNECY, FRANCE

Annecy is a small town in France that I stumbled upon several months ago whilst researching the country. It frequently popped up in lists as one of the most beautiful small towns in France, and a must visit for anyone to the region. On my recent visit to Europe, I […]

Places to Eat in Annecy, France on a Budget

Annecy, France had been on my bucket list for quite some time, and like most bucket list items, you never expect to be able to actually tick them all off. So recently when I had the opportunity to stop by in Annecy, I jumped at it. Being a “tourist hub” […]

COMPLETE GUIDE TO PADUA, ITALY

I first came across the city of Padua when I was researching locations in Northern Italy some time ago. It immediately struck me as a seemingly wonderful little town, that really flew under the radar of its more popular neighbors of Venice and Verona. Whilst passing through the area though, […]

COMPLETE GUIDE TO SIRMIONE, LAKE GARDA

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 […]