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I will start off by telling you about my boat experience…it didn’t leave port until 10.15 pm so by this time I was shattered, I’d been going to bed at 9 pm most nights since arriving in Croatia. I had got myself a spot at the back of the boat outside on the deck, managingContinue reading “Day 25: Ancona – Rimini”

A fairly steady morning with a bus trip down to Split. Split, a town on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, is known for its beaches and the fortresslike complex at its center, Diocletian’s Palace, erected by the Roman emperor in the 4th century. Once home to thousands, its sprawling remains include more than 200 buildings. It wasContinue reading “Day 24: Zadar – Split – Ancona”

I had a lie in today – yes a 9 am rise (ok I originally woke up at 7 for half an hour then fell back to sleep and dreamt in Spanish, still a bonus!). I’d already decided that today I was going to spend the morning by the pool and read my book, thatContinue reading “Day 23: Another day, more dollar”

I’m not one to sit down for longer than a day unless I’m ill, but I figured I needed to have some relaxation otherwise I would go back to work more exhausted than when I first started the 6 week holiday. As a teacher the 6 weeks are great if you have a family, orContinue reading “Day 22: Relaxation is key”

Having not slept well the last couple of nights the thought of the 3.30 am wake up made me sick – non the less I managed it and was stood waiting for my pre-booked airport transfer outside the hotel at 4 am. When I checked my confirmation I realised the date was wrong and theContinue reading “Day 21: Pula to Zadar”

As mentioned yesterday I said I thought I had found the perfect spot for watching the sunset in Pula. I wasn’t wrong 😍💪🏼 After a restless night, I was hot and at one point resorted to lying on the balcony to cool down – it worked, I had a leisurely morning prior to my boatContinue reading “Day 20: The Brijuni Islands”

Having not been to Croatia before I thought it best to learn a bit about the history over breakfast. From being part of the Roman Empire since 9AD, the majority of Croatia (aside Dubrovnik) being controlled by Venice in 1428 and then the Austrian-Hungarian movement up until the First World War. The country is fullContinue reading “Day 19: Pula – The history lesson.”

A very very early start, I hate 4am wake ups. But when you are heading back to heat can I really complain? ☀️ I had received a text asking me to put my hand luggage in the hold as the plane was full – absolutely fine I thought. Not until the lady at the checkContinue reading “Day 18: Pula”

Waking up to torrential rain is never ideal and when all you have is a denim jacket to protect you from the rain – you know instantly who is going to win the battle – the weather Non the less, I got myself ready and jumped on the national express train to Cologne, a speedyContinue reading “Day 17: Cologne”

Day 15 After a fairly smooth flight from Venice to Cologne courtesy of Easywings, I was baffled as to why the majority of the passengers clapped upon arrival. It was past midnight and the pilot had done his job, got us from a to b without issue. I arrived at my hotel after a gameContinue reading “Day 15 & 16: Krefeld”