Award Winning Luxury and Lifestyle travel blog by Beate Pluta
Leaving Turkey and Gallipoli was easy and after a quick car disinfection at the border into Bulgaria (yes, you heard right, I actually had to pay 3 Euro to get the car sprayed) I was in Bulgaria. Yes, I went through Bulgaria to get back…
Having lived in Australia for the past 13 years, the ANZAC day commemoration ceremony is a day I have always participated in. So, I thought, visiting the Gallipoli battlefields in Turkey might be great. It wasn’t too much of a detour on my trip from…
So there I was, standing on the summit after hiking Mount Olympus. I did it! Sitting at 2918m it is the highest mountain in Greece and home to Zeus, the sky and thunder god in the Ancient Greek religion. And I was there, on top.…
When I started this Europe trip one month ago, I had little intention of going to Greece, let alone the capital Athens. But here I am. I had amazing 24 hours in Athens City, although many have told me to avoid it. Yes, Athens is…
It has occurred to me, that I seem to be in love with castles and fortresses. By now I can spot them from a mile away and I rarely miss a chance to explore one. So, with plenty of them in Europe, which ones are the…
There is lots and lots of history to find in Greece. Some are definitely worth the visit, some are written up great, but quite disappointing in real. So what are the archaeological sites to see in Greece? Seeing Delphi and Ancient Olympia – read ‘Escaping the…
When I started this trip I never thought I would go to Greece but here I am, in the middle of it, escaping the rain, driving in Ancient Greece. Because, on this trip, I was going to explore the archaeological site of Ancient Greece. I am…
Driving in Albania was certainly an experience. On the map it was the way to get from Montenegro to Greece, where the sun was shining. Otherwise it would have been a 4 country detour, through mountain roads and stormy weather. Albania, as a country, was…
I am off to Montenegro. Originally, the plan was to stay in Montenegro for approx. 4 days, drive through the country and hike the beautiful mountains. However the weather had a different idea so I had 24 hours in Montenegro only. However, I felt it…
