With our time in beautiful Croatia nearing the end, we boarded another catamaran and set off for Dubrovnik! Dubrovnik After battling our way through the throngs of tourists and cruise ship passengers at the port, we made our way to our Airbnb and walked down (the many stairs) to the Old Town. It was immediately […]Read Post ›
After our brief stay in Plitvice, we travelled back to the Croatian coastline, stopping first in the town of Zadar! Zadar Two hours from Plitvice and we were in Zadar, situated on the Adriatic Sea and home to 170,000 people. We arrived not really remembering why we had decided to spend a couple of nights […]Read Post ›
Leaving Slovenia behind, we travelled by bus for approximately three hours from Ljubljana to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia! Zagreb We arrived on a Saturday afternoon and quickly realised that unfortunately most shops are closed in the afternoons on both Saturday and Sunday. Tourist tip:- plan your trip to Zagreb for a weekday as there […]Read Post ›
Four hours of scenic travel on the somewhat slow and dated regional train took us across the Austrian border to our first destination in Slovenia, Lake Bled! Lake Bled We have always dreamed about visiting the picturesque Lake Bled, although the sceptics within us wondered whether the lake would truly be as blue as Instagram […]Read Post ›
Gosau Two buses from Salzburg took us to Gosau, Austria. Gosau is a valley nestled in the southern Salzkammergut region of Austria, approximately two hours from Salzburg. We initially picked this location for it’s proximity to Hallstatt. Travellers tip – Hallstatt accommodation is extremely expensive so best to stay in surrounding towns such as Gosau, […]Read Post ›
Vienna Leaving the Czech Republic, we made our way to Vienna, the capital of Austria! Famous for their Wiener Schnitzel and coffee, we were keen to try both! Interestingly, the coffee culture in Austria was born following the second invasion of Vienna by the Turks in the 17th century. Apparently, the Turks brought coffee beans […]Read Post ›
Prague Leaving Marrakech (and the heat) we travelled to Prague; a first for both the Aliferous Co. team! Prague is one of the most beautiful cities we have ever been to; the buildings a mix of romanesque, gothic, renaissance, and baroque styles, each a different colour creating an eclectic mix of beautiful streetscapes! During […]Read Post ›
An early departure from Chefchaouen set the tone for our next few days which involved some long travel days as we moved toward the Sahara! Volubilis & Meknes Our first stop was the ancient, but well-preserved, Roman ruins of Volubilis. We were taken on a guided tour of the ruins which were originally constructed between […]Read Post ›
After a short two-hour flight from Lisbon, we arrived in Casablanca to begin our 16 day stay in Morocco. We were both excited to experience Africa for the first time! Morocco is an amazing country, a cultural amalgamation with Spanish, Portuguese, French, Middle Eastern, African and traditional Berber touches. A truely unique country, unlike any […]Read Post ›
COIMBRA With revellers celebrating the festival of Sao Joao until the early hours, we begrudgingly awoke early the next morning to set out for Coimbra, a city that was formerly the capital of Portugal. Situated approximately halfway between Porto and Lisbon, Coimbra is home to the University of Coimbra – the oldest university in Portugal, dating back […]Read Post ›
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