Category: Europe
Exploring Athens in Summer: Top 5 Must Do
Make no mistake about it, summer in Athens is HOT! We spent a month and a half in Athens and the surrounding areas this summer. At times,...
Top 5 Tourist Attractions in Slovakia
Find out the top five things to do in Slovakia, including spelunking, city touring and world capitals and climbing rugged peaks.
Broaden your Horizons – And your Mind
The following is a guest post by Anna Jones. Broaden your horizons – and your mind Further education isn’t just about lectures,...
A Long, Long Wait at the Border and Ukrainian Traffic Police
Crossing any protected border is a bit of a pain. Over the past few years we’ve had our fair share of problems at various border...
Moldova, Moldovan Separatist Region
Rumors are not always proven true, and that was the case for us in Moldova. We had heard it was the most corrupt and difficult place to...
Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress
Driving up to Dracula’s castle in a rally car takes away some of the Transylvania mystique that we so associate with the place. We did...
The Transfagaran Pass
If you haven’t seen the British TV show “Top Gear” then you probably aren’t alone. I haven’t seen it either. But, apparently...
Oradea and the First Gypsy
Gypsies, it turns out, do not have a very good reputation in Romania. Having driven from Budapest, we were exhausted by the time we reached...
Budapest, Though Buda more than Pest
Budapest has received a lot of fan fare in recent years for its bohemian settings and casual expat culture. We got to experience a bit of...
Budapest, Hungary and the Case of the Sad Sorry Side Wheel
Needless to say, the entire convoy of people were now desperate for a shower and a few days to rest. We saw signs for Budapest and drove...
Bratislava, Slovakia and the Giant Chair
We arrived in Bratislava that evening after leaving Vienna. We heard it would be cheaper in Slovakia than Austria, but a quick consultation...
Vienna, Austria
With our small caravan, we made progress slowly. Having stopped for food, for water and for gas and bathroom breaks (all at separate times...
Final Checklist – Mongol Rally Launch 2010 at Goodwood Estates
With only days until the launch of the 2010 Mongol Rally, Bill, Mike and I are busy outfitting the car, working on last minute paperwork,...
London Museums, and a Million Miniature Clichés
Arriving in London was quite the experience having been at sea for the previous week. We caught a bus from Southampton to Victoria, the...
ATC 2010 Mongol Rally Route
It’s official! We’ve finally ironed out our route details to the finest detail. We have decided to head from London to Paris,...
How to Buy a Car in the United Kingdom
For the 2010 Mongol Rally, we’ll be buying our car in the UK and then licensing and registering it to leave the country almost...
Book Review: The Geography of Bliss, by Eric Weiner
If you are interested in social psychology and how the conceptual understanding of happiness varies between cultures, then The Geography of...
Funchal Island
Our cruise ship stopped in Funchal Island, owned by Portugal, which is a small island filled with wealth people, everything has to be...
MSC Cruises Review
We took a 17-day cruise from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale on the MSC Poesia, which had stops in Italy, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, Virgin...
Malaga Spain
We stopped in Malaga, Spain, for a day to check out the town after hearing from other travelers that it was a “not-to-be-missed”...
On the Southern Italian Coast
We arrived in Bari, on Italy’s southern coast, early in the morning and decided to just walk around the city and absorb as much as...
Soaking in Venice
Not at all impressed with Euro-rail as it was the most expensive train, without private cabins, and the lights remained on all night, the...
Slovenia and the Creepiest Castle
We arrived in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, three hours after departing Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The train was a lovely design...
Croatia for Breakfast
Lauren really wanted to go ahead with our plan of 6 capitals in 6 days. Therefore, after our few enjoyable days in Sarajevo, we booked a...
