Albania. We hardly knew anything about Albania. It seemed like a lost world that goes by its own beat and we were excited for the unknown. We can now say that AlbaniaRead More…
03Oct/17
03Sep/17
Montenegro – Bay of Kotor, Lake Skadar and Simon’s Parents Visit
Montenegro. Beautiful. Ugly. Friendly. Rude. Motivating. Frustrating. It had a schizophrenic personality and we were never quite sure what to expect. After leaving Croatia, we were greeted with a breathtaking view ofRead More…
19Aug/17
Croatia Part 5 – From Split to Montenegro
After Split, we headed back south. On the way, Tanya got her third flat tire of the trip and after a quick fix, we were back on the road and cycled passedRead More…
14Aug/17
Croatia Part 4 – Mrs. Hook, dogs & Split
On our first night at the campsite in Omiš, an adorable cat came over to say hi. She was fully grown but still tiny compared to most other cats we’ve seen. SheRead More…
07Aug/17
Croatia Part 3 – Zadar to Omiš
We have had a busy week. Between surviving traffic, climbing in Omiš and seeing many wildfires, we’re glad to be spending a relaxing day on a little tucked away beach with someRead More…
04Aug/17
Croatia Part 2 – Paklenica to Zadar
Paklenica National Park. One word – wow! We had mixed feelings about going to Paklenica as people had very different views about the climbing there. We had 8 days to spend thereRead More…
21Jul/17
Croatia Part 1 – Island Hopping to Pag
Croatia. Where to begin. Extreme heat, beautiful beaches, always surrounded by water, magnificent lightning storms and incredible climbing. So far, it’s lived up to its expectations.
16Jul/17
Slovenia – climbing in Osp
Before we could cycle into Croatia from Italy, we had to pass Slovenia. Our planed route in Slovenia was only 22km long. We could have done that in a single afternoon andRead More…
30Jun/17
Italy – cycle highway, espresso and Adriatic Sea
Italia. Things on our to do list: espresso, pizza, wine and a refreshing swim in the sea. As the country changed, so did the cycle path. Almost immediately, we changed on toRead More…
26Jun/17
Austria
We knew we had entered Austria when we saw an elderly man mowing his lawn in lederhosen. OK, this is Austria. We were also greeted with views of snow capped mountains. ItRead More…