Been to France many times, but always in the area of Paris or to the north, and it was long overdue for me to visit the southern part of France. In 2023, when visiting Paris, I decided to take a

Visions of Oslo : Norway
Norway has been on my TODO list for many years, but I never got around to visiting it, until 2023. Finally, the world opened up, and following a European tour I finally managed to schedule something in Norway, and spend

Visions of Kos island : Greece
After a somewhat challenging first half of 2023 in visiting Malaysia and Indonesia, Greece seemed like a very calm and charming place to rewind and recharge. I visited around Easter time, which meant that everything was off season very quiet.

Museum Homo Sapiens : Crete Greece
On my last day before returning my car and departing Crete, I ventured up to the mid-Crete mountains for some last-minute adventures. One of those, I admit, sounded promising but ended up being pretty odd – Museum Homo Sapiens. It

Visions of Thessaloniki and Northern Greece
Every few years my father and I do a trip together to explore another part of the world. Because of the pandemic we haven’t had a chance to do that in a while, and in 2022 when things eased up

Rocca a Mare Fortress : Heraklion
Heraklion is the capital of Crete, but most see it just as a getaway to other nice spots on the island. Still, it has quite a bit to offer, with some wonderful historical attractions. One such attraction is the Rocca

Split Walking Tour : Croatia
Split was a lovely surprise as the bridge to the gorgeous Hvar islands. I came in not knowing much or expecting anything and I enjoyed everything I saw, from the old city, to the surrounding beaches, it’s all very pleasant

Walking tour of Hvar : Croatia
Croatia is gorgeous, and I had a really good time exploring various parts of the beautiful country and the breathtaking coastline, but the highlight of the last Croatia trip, by far, was a trip for a few days to visit

Walking tour of Chania : Crete Greece
I didn’t get to travel much in 2021, but I did get to do a trip to Crete, and one of the highlights of that trip was a visit to Chania, at the center of the island. It was a

Museu De Agua & Amoreiras observation : Lisbon
My last day in Lisbon was spent touring away from the center of the city to some of the lesser known attractions. The first was the Museu De Agua, water canals outdoors “museum”, with water cistern, aqueduct, and a walking