There is a hedonistic pleasure in cruising. It starts from the moment one stows one's suitcase away, luxuriating in the freedom of having unpacked for an entire seven nights. Then there is the comfort of the gentle rocking , like being a child nestled in the arms of a loving parent. "Not everyone enjoys that … Continue reading Cruising to Omis and Split
An Aussie Abroad – Travel Stories
Back in 2013 this blog started its life as 55 Days with Gwen – the story of two months travelling the Balkans with our good friends Jay and Waddy.
Since then, it has grown to include much more.
Click on the drop-down boxes for stories of our travel adventures in a specific country or use the search box at right.
M/S Adriatic Pearl – Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik
Astute readers will have noticed a certain lethargy in the text of recent posts. I have been coming down with an unspecified illness (details not for publication) and ended up more or less losing the last twenty-four hours. I am happy to report to you now from the upper deck of the 'Adriatic Pearl', … Continue reading M/S Adriatic Pearl – Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik
A Day Trip to Montenegro
It's 7.30am. All over Dubrovnik, coaches are loading up for a day trip to Montenegro. We have pre-booked a small group tour, and when another couple drop out due to illness, suddenly it is just the four of us again, together with driver and guide, in a mini-van. All along the route we encounter the same … Continue reading A Day Trip to Montenegro
The Reluctant Retiree 