Trendy Gdansk at night
Like the sign says - Just good strong coffee
Gdansk Harbour on the Vistula River
The working harbour of Gdansk
Old cobblestone street in Gdansk
Old Baltic boat in Gdansk harbour
In the north of Poland on the Baltic Sea lies the beautiful city of Gdansk. Take at least a full day – more if you prefer to move at a
Bonifacio citadel
Autumn is in the air
Corsica Calanques
The dramatic coast of Bonifacio
Calvi's beautiful bay & harbour
Autumn in Corsica
A visit to the traditional port in Bastia
Corte in the heart of Corsica
What an island of surprises Corsica proved to be. It may not have been on your radar as a destination but having visited, its many delights deserve to be shared.
The popular destination of Trakai
Rowing boats near Trakai castle
'Egle' Queen of the Serpents - Palanga Botanical Sculpture Garden
Art in the park
Seaside flowers
Sailing ship in Klaipeda port
Visit the Hill of Crosses Lithuania
Visit Trakai Island Castle
Rowing boats near Trakai Castle
Allow at least a week to see the best of what Lithuania has to offer, including the following highlights.
Without a doubt, the capital city Vilnius, is a treasure. The
Stroll down the quaint streets
Old wooden Lutheran church in Turaida Park, Latvia
Latvian National Opera House Riga
The Old Town of Riga and its market square
Sigulda New Castle
Riga Latvia's Capital
Street art in Latvia
Latvia, part of the Baltic States (a term used by the locals), is a small country with a small population. But there’s much to see and do, around the capital
Catch the street performers in the square
Inside Kumu Museum
Riga's Central Market is located in old German Zeppelin hangars
The pretty cityscape of Tallinn
Meet your friends in the old town square Tallinn
Arriving on the ferry from Helsinki, two things grabbed my immediate attention about this small, sophisticated, medieval capital city. First, it is one of the most charming and beautiful cities
Magnificient Valletta Harbour
Local boatman in Valletta Harbour
The most famous building in Mosta is the Rotunda
Fort Saint Elmo in Valletta
The Blue Grotto in Gozo
The motto of the village is 'Non Nisi Per Ardua' means 'Only with Ability'
Walking in the cool laneways
Love Malta - we sure do
Mosta Rotunda ceiling
Living the simple life in Malta
Valletta Watch Tower
Malta is definitely the mouse that roared. It is tiny yet impressive enough for the country to be awarded the George Cross for bravery in World War II. Blue Dot
Napolean versus Paoli
San Michele de Murato church
The turquoise waters of Corsica
Wonderful cheeses to sample
Famous Corsican hams
The story of Napoleon Bonaparte is known around the world. A successful military leader, born in Corsica and became emperor of France. But lesser known and more of a Corsican
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