Cyprus is packed with things to see and do. So during our nine day trip on the island we kept pretty busy with day trips in Cyprus. The historical sights of Cyprus are phenomenal but so are the monasteries, churches and diverse landscape. My first post about Cyprus covers the historic and natural sights, this …
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The Amazing Sights of Cyprus
Cyprus is packed with ancient history. The lure of ancient settlements, mosaics, beautiful coastlines, ancient churches and monasteries meant we had to visit. What we found was so much more than we could have imagined. The island is rich with artifacts, diverse landscapes, incredible sea views, good food and adventure. Our plans to visit Cyprus …
Amazing Things To Do In Beautiful Budva
After our amazing two weeks in Kotor we moved on to Budva. It was so hard to leave Kotor, we felt at home there, but our travels must continue. Arriving in Budva was a lot different than Kotor. There is a mall, modern hotels and a lot more people. However, once you get through that …
Things To Do In Kotor Montenegro
Montenegro has a never ending list of things to do. The people of Montenegro definitely know how to get out and enjoy their beautiful country. So during our two week stay there was never a problem finding things to do in Kotor. Here is my list of Things To Do In Kotor, based on what …
The Breathtaking Town Of Kotor
After traveling along the two lane coastal road of Montenegro for over an hour I had settled into the beautiful scenery. I was content to watch the sea and mountains roll by as we made our way to Kotor. Then, he followed a curve into the Bay of Kotor and literally my mouth dropped open. …
Blagaj Tekija-The Monastery In The Mountains
Once I saw a picture of the Blagaj Tekija Dervish monastery outside of Mostar I had to see it in person. The beauty of this 600 year old monastery, tucked away in a mountain with a river flowing through it captivated me. We chose to take a taxi instead of trying to work our car …
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An Emotional Tour Through Mostar
I can’t think of a place I have visited whose architecture has affected me as much as Mostar in Bosnia-Hercegovina. The recent history of the countries battles are worn on the buildings as if they open wounds waiting for attention so they can heal. The juxtaposition to all of this is the quaint and perfect …
A Must See Journey To The Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes is located about two hours outside of Zagreb. When we spoke to anyone in Croatia they asked us if we had visited Plitvice Lakes. When we said we had not they told us we couldn’t leave without seeing it. Then a friend texted me and told me we really needed to see Plitvice …
What To See In Budapest, Hungary
When we started our journey to Budapest I had no idea what was in store for us. The main question we had was what to see in Budapest. There is so much to take in that even in a week I was afraid we wouldn’t see it all. Fortunately it is easy to navigate on …
So Many Great Things To Do In Zagreb, So Little Time
An amazing combination of architecture, parks, delicious food and great museums Zagreb, Croatia was so much more than we expected. We only stayed for two days which was a mistake with so many things to do in Zagreb it just wasn’t enough time. We traveled by bus from Rovinj, which took about 5 hours. The …
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