Since the last update we’ve been travelling along the Croatian coastline and checking out old towns like Split and Sibenik and attempting to get fitter by riding bikes up mountains on Hvar. Hvar is a lovely island in the Adriatic Sea with bright white limestone shores, lush green pine trees and beautiful blue water. But […]
Travel Updates
Croatia: So Green, So Very Green
We’re in Croatia now! We had a brief stop in Toulouse, France (staying in the seedy part of town) before hopping on a plane to Zagreb. The food is agreeing well with us here, lots of cheese for Pedr and lots of cheap truffles and sour cherry liqueur for me! We didn’t get to do […]
Andorra: Tiny Country, Giant Duty Free Shop
We spent a few days in Andorra on our way out from Spain, and the first feeling you get is that you’re in one giant duty free shop. There’s alcohol, tobacco, perfume & designer accessory shops EVERYWHERE. They even have giant stacks of Toblerones, just like at the airport. Andorra is a bit of a […]
Barcelona – The City of Gaudi and the Modernistas
Barcelona is a very old city having been around since pre-Roman times, and it’s also very modern as it went through a boom during the industrial revolution. So you have an interesting mix of ancient ruins under the city, medieval churches in the old town, fantastical Modernista buildings in the newer parts of the city and […]
More Roman Ruins and Another Pilgrimage Route
We’ve had a bit of a break since the last post. We both caught a cold which meant lying around in bed for a few days not doing anything, and then me forgetting to check for wifi before booking accommodation and ending up in a string of places with no wifi. (During this period Pedr’s […]
