Turkey (now known as Türkiye) has always been an inspiring travel destination, especially Istanbul. As kids, we loved to read the ancient stories of Türkiye’s history. Our minds were filled with stories of ancient Constantinople (now known as Istanbul). We marvelled at stories of the silk road or the battles of the crusades. Keen to …
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It’s different at Glass House Mountains Ecolodge. When you turn into the driveway, you feel this stay will offer more than a night’s accommodation. Set amongst established trees and fauna, this tranquil setting somehow switches your mind to relax. Look up and look around to see the beautiful birds, which makes it a great place …
Zaragoza is the capital of northeastern Spain’s Aragon region. The city is known for fascinating museums, grand cathedrals and fortresses. We entered the city driving over the Puente de Santiago, a bridge over the River Erbo. The sight of the colorful cupolas and towers of the magnificent Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar lit up …
Zadar, Croatia Zadar, located on the Dalmatian Coast of the Adriatic Sea, is Croatia’s 5th largest city. It is also the oldest continually inhabited city in the country, with more than 3,000 years of human habitation. For a walking guide to the city, check out our Self-Guided City walk of Zadar. The 1km promenade runs …
Seville, Spain Seville is the capital of Andalusia, in southwest Spain. The city has a long and very interesting history influenced by Romans, Muslims, and Christians. The city is divided by the River Guadalquivir with nearly all the key locations on the east side of the river. For a walking guide to the city, check …
Scilla, Italy Scilla (pronounced Sheella), Calabria, Italy is a coastal fishing village with the spectacular Castello Ruffo di Scilla (Ruffo Castle) perched on a cliff above the water. Legend says the castle dates back to the time of Ulysses, and it is the site of the sea monster Scylla who menaced Odysseus from Greek Mythology. …
San Nicola Arcella, Italy San Nicola Arcella is a small coastal town in the Italian province of Cosenza. But it is not the town that you would visit, it is for the spectacular beaches and especially the archways that lead to the sparkling clear blue waters. The archways are Arcomagno (Great Arch) and Arco di …
Dolceacqua, Italy Dolceacqua is a commune in the Province of Imperia, Liguria region, Italy. The town is located not far from the border with France about 9km north of the Strada Statale 1 near Ventimiglia. Claude Monet was enchanted with the village and in 1884 drew the view of the village, the Castle and of …
San Marino San Marino is a small landlocked country located high on the Apennine range, sitting entirely within Italy. The city, known locally as Città, is 749 m (2,457 ft) above sea level. The city dates from 301CE when a stonemason named Marinus from the island of Rab (now Croatia) founded a monastery on the …
Cudillero, Spain Cudillero is a pretty coastal fishing village in the Principality of Asturias along the north coast of Spain. We visited on a 12-day road trip that took us from A Coruña to Donostia-San Sebastian. Much of the town is built in an amphitheater like shape from a hillside, around the Plaza de la …
