Category Archives: Personal stuff

One of the best so Hvar

Posted on June 19, 2012 by EllieGee

The queue for the ferry to the island of Hvar found the van parked next to an icecream café, a good way to while away the minutes to departure. As we boarded the boat though, there was a last minute … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Croatia, Personal stuff, Travel stuff, Van stuff | 9 Comments

Onwards to Durmitor

Posted on May 29, 2012 by AdrianC

Once Kotor disappeared from view, we headed across the mountains (yes, yet again) via what looked like a simple route that cut a corner, avoiding Podgorica. The reality, of course, was slightly different – and the simple route was a … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Montenegro, Personal stuff, Travel stuff, Van stuff | 4 Comments

Kotor Bay – castles, cold showers and mega-yachts

Posted on May 28, 2012 by EllieGee

What with the cloud cover obscuring part of the view, we didn’t realise how far we were coming down the mountains into Kotor itself. As we neared the bottom the town took shape and we could see the dramatic fortress … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Montenegro, Personal stuff, Travel stuff, Wildlife stuff | 2 Comments

A year in a red campervan – our lives, the road movie

Posted on May 19, 2012 by EllieGee

One year on and we’re still here, on the road. This is no longer ‘Ellie and Adrian’s big trip’, but our way of life. It’s what we do. For now. How far have we come? We guestimate at 40,000km across … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal stuff, Site stuff | 25 Comments

On leaving Albania

Posted on May 16, 2012 by EllieGee

When I was back in the UK for a wedding last July, I looked in Stanford’s (London’s travel bookshop) for the guidebooks and maps we would need for onward travels. Not the easiest thing when you’re not exactly sure where … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Albania, Personal stuff, Travel stuff, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

The mythical road to Thethi

Posted on May 14, 2012 by EllieGee

Sometimes when a thing proves difficult to do or is in the end totally unattainable you yearn for it even more. So it was with Thethi, reputedly one of the most scenic of Albania’s remote settlements set in a deep … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Albania, Personal stuff, Travel stuff, Van stuff, Wildlife stuff | 1 Comment

Nearing the north

Posted on May 13, 2012 by AdrianC

Kruja was the first bit of proper full-on tourist industry we’ve really come across in Albania. Apart from the nearby hotel which advertised camping (sauna and pool included – but migawd, you were paying for ’em!), we were guided into … Continue reading →

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The small museum with the big heart

Posted on May 6, 2012 by EllieGee

From Skopje we turned west again towards the city of Tetovo. Tetovo lies at the foot of the mountains that mark the border with Kosovo, and it is also part of a majority ethnic Albanian region within Macedonia. We had … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture stuff, By Country - Macedonia, Personal stuff, Travel stuff | 5 Comments

Scoping out Skopje

Posted on May 5, 2012 by AdrianC

Bitola wasn’t really all that great as a destination – there were some good views of the city from the mountains of the national park, and the old bazaar and market area was quite pleasant for a quick wander through, … Continue reading →

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A tale of icons, apples and the perfect camping place

Posted on May 3, 2012 by EllieGee

We left Ohrid via the internet café, which luckily wasn’t affected by the powercut that seemed to be blacking out most of the town. The day had dawned sunny, but clouds were rolling in. Our first foray was to Sveti … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture stuff, By Country - Macedonia, Personal stuff, Travel stuff | 2 Comments