Church of St John
View of Lake Ohrid
View from Samuel Fortress
On the banks of Lake Ohrid
The ancient theatre of Ohrid
Go for a ride on Lake Ohrid
There’s often confusion when Macedonia is discussed because – depending who you talk to – there are two Macedonias. There’s Macedonia, the small independent country on the Balkan Peninsula which was part of the
Small islet of Sveti Stefan
The fortifications of Kotor
Magnificient Bay of Kotor
Wonderful old towns to explore
Church of St Archangel Michael Herceg Novi
Medieval clock tower in Kotor
Old town of Kotor
If you didn’t know that Montenegro was a country, don’t despair – you’re not on your own! While many travellers from Australia have discovered neighbouring Croatia as a fabulous destination, not so
Valetta skyline
Mdina - Silent City
Love Malta
Nice way to see the harbour
Azure window in Gozo
Valetta harbour
I am lucky to have travelled to Malta on quite a few occasions. The more I go, the more I love it. Area-wise it’s a tiny country with two main
Bear Rock Porto Cervo at Capo d'Orso
Orgosolo painted mural
Sardinia vineyard
Su Gologone Hotel
A wonderful feast at Pabillonis
Castlesardo's castle at the top
Bosa one of Sardinia's most attractive towns
Suckling pig Sardinian style
Picturesque Su Gologone hotel
Mural at Orgosolo
Wonderful countryside
I came to Sardinia with few preconceptions, except about its reputation for brigands and kidnappings. Our itinerary included a visit to the mountain village of Orgosolo, a headquarters for the
Bonifacio Citadel
Wonderful Corsican cheese
Bonifacio port and marina
Kings Aragon Steps
Seagull and the cliffs of Bonifacio
Bonifacio atop its Limestone promontory
Azure blue water of Corsica
Corsican olives anyone?
Meet the locals
Dramatic face of Bonicacio
Stunning Corsican cove
One of our best experiences was a day trip from St Teresa di Gallura on the northern tip of Sardinia on a ferry to Corsica. Bonifacio is a town on the
Beautiful Split Harbour
Harbour of Hvar Island
Rooftops from Dubrovnik wall
Walls of Dubrovnik
Terracotta roof tops
View from Castle Hvar
Dubrovnik Church Tower
Dubrovnik Harbour
View from Hvar Castle
Croatia could be described as the “new” Italy for Australian travellers. The people, the pace of life and the food are considered “similar but different”. If you haven’t visited
The famous Bikini Girls mosaic
Images from the Great Hunt
Inside Villa Romana
Bringing back the wild boar
Gentlemen hunting scene
The cheeky embrace
Elephant boarding a boat
Fishing from a boat
Lion kill mosaic
Most likely created by north African craftsmen
A major highlight of our visit to Sicily was Villa Romana del Casale, a Roman Villa built in the first quarter of the 4th century and located about 3km outside the
The origin of nuraghes is uncertain
Nuraghes from prehistoric Sardinian culture
Each nuraghe is different from the other
Each nuraghe contains hundred of stones
Stand only by virtue of the weight of the stones
Large stones on the base of nuraghe
No one can visit Sardinia without becoming aware of the island’s ancient Nuraghes, built between 1500-1200 BC. They are Bronze Age circular towers built with local rock without mortar of