After our busy time in Venice with Nicole and Chris we needed a good rest so we only went 36km west to Padua. Padua is an old university town which has the world’s first botanical gardens (more than 450 years old), a church with the relics of St Anthony (bones and body parts for all the non-Catholics) […]
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Sharing the Magic of Venice
Venice. One of the most unique and special cities in the world. And so very beautiful. We had been here once briefly before but it really left an impression on us and we’ve been wanting to come back every since we left. So when we had the chance to meet up with our good friends […]
Istria: Our Last Stop in Croatia
Just a short one on our last days in Croatia as I’ve gotten a bit backed up by spending all my time eating gelato. Our last stops in Croatia were in the Istrian Peninsula which is in the north-west part of Croatia right near Italy. It has a very Italian feel to it, with Italian […]
A Short Detour Through Montenegro and Bosnia & Hercegovina
Since we were down in Dubrovnik we thought we’d take a short trip to Montenegro and Bosnia & Hercegovina since there’s some cool stuff nearby. First stop was the town of Kotor in the Bay of Kotor. The naming’s not super-original but a bit more thought went into it than ‘Townsville’. The bay itself is […]
Getting our Geek On, Game of Thrones Style (Spoiler-free)
Dubrovnik. Probably the most well-known attraction in Croatia, now made even more famous by being used to film Game of Thrones. And not just Game of Thrones; the next Star Wars movie has been shot there, as well as a Bollywood movie and Korean TV shows. Add in all the cruise ships and the place […]
