Category: Unesco World Heritage
Visiting Mykonos on a cruise
-Europe.Greece.Mykonos- We have a Mykonos stop on our Greek Island round and get this- the ship is anchored overnight! There was already a buzz on the ship where an excited chatter from people plannin... Read More
Medieval city of Rhodes
-Europe.Greece.Rhodes- As we sailed into Rhodes, we made it a point to go on the top deck to catch sight of the ancient city. We tried to spot the Colossus of Rhodos and the windmills. But what greete... Read More
Seeing Santorini in a few hours
-Europe.Greece.Santorini- Believe it or not but out of all the Greek Islands, Santorini was not on my list of places to fly to and stay and explore. Mainly because it is so touristy and paying through... Read More
From Santorini Old Port to Fira
-Europe.Greece.Santorini- Santorini is no doubt famous: already during breakfast on board the Virgin Voyages, I heard snatches of conversations excitedly discussing about when to go ashore to finally ... Read More
Pre-cruise day 2 – Athens
Day no. 2 we woke up early which was a surprise after that loud music that was blaring until late. Today I had planned some sight seeing activities to see Athens but did not do any booking as I was no... Read More
Pre-cruise day 1 – Athens
Our day started off very early as we had a 4-hour drive ahead to Vienna to catch our flight to Athens. I had found a parking space at the last moment the night before and hoping it would work out fine... Read More
Vienna – Explore the Heart of the City
-Europe.Austria.Vienna- Vienna won the title for best city to live in, for the tenth time in a row. Impressive achievement considering the competition. The city is lively with good transport connect... Read More
Photogenic Burano Island
-Europe.Italy.Burano- Burano Island has been on my list of to-visit for a while. I, like probably everyone else was attracted to the colourful contrasting houses on the island. I got my chance when my... Read More
Game of Thrones Tour – Northern Ireland
-Europe.NorthernIreland- *In this post , there is mention of GoT characters and places but no intentional giveaway spoilers to the show storyline. I recently visited Northern Ireland and if nothing el... Read More
Budapest – A unique city split by the great Danube
-Europe.Hungary.Budapest- Hungary is a neighbouring country to Austria, it is somehow categorically filed away in my mind that its close by and I could visit it at any time. Years have gone by and fin... Read More
Stepping into a Fairy Tale in Tallinn, Estonia
Old Town Tallinn, Estonia – I didn’t know what to expect but as soon as I stepped on shore , the magical journey into fairy tale land began. The roofs were all pointy and you can imagine R... Read More
Florence – in a Day ?
I tested out this theory on my road trip through Tuscany over an extended weekend. Admittedly I have been to Florence before but it still works. I planned my stops , as well as where to dine. Great th... Read More
Plitvice National Park – Thumbs up if you are a Lake,Waterfall and Nature fan!
I am a sucker for waterfalls – even when there is a slight rapid bump in the drainage , makes me go “Awww!” . Naturally I would make a trip to Plitvice – known for its tremendo... Read More
