On our December round trip through Sicily, we spent a few days in the town of Trapani, on the northwest coast of this beautiful island. It seemed to us that this could be a perfect place to explore the western part of Sicily and to spend quiet Christmas days. TRAPANI Beautifully set on a promontory […]
Author: Marianne van Twillert
ŠIBENIK, CITY OF STONE
Traveling through Croatia by camper van, we thought it a good idea to explore Šibenik and the nearby Krka National Park. Walking along the promenade, Šibenik felt like many other coastal cities in Croatia. But when we made our way up through the labyrinth of passages, stairways and streets in the car-free historic center, the […]
3 BEAUTIFUL OLD TOWNS IN NORTH CROATIA
During our camper tour from Slovenia to Montenegro in September we visited several medieval towns in North Croatia. It is difficult to make a choice among all the beautiful places we explored, but I was particularly impressed by the towns of Krk and Omišalj on Krk Island and Motovun in Istria. Towns with clear differences, […]
VISITING GOLI OTOK – THE NAKED ISLAND
Visiting the notorious prison island Goli Otok, a deserted island off the northern Croatian coast, is not so easy when you travel by car or camper van. First, you have to take the ferry to the island of Rab, then continue to Rab’s most southern tourist resort of Lopar and there you will find “Goli Express”, […]
HIGHLIGHTS OF SLOVENIA
During our camper tour through Slovenia in September we have seen many beautiful and interesting spots. The weather was sunny and warm, which made our journey even more pleasant. We enjoyed the picturesque landscapes, the vibrant capital Ljubljana and we also visited some charming old towns. Of course, I am sure that there is a […]
POPOVO POLJE – PAST AND FUTURE
One of our favorite destinations for day trips during our holidays in Slano is the region of Popovo Polje in Herzegovina. This is a valley or „field“ that stretches between Hutovo Blato and Trebinje with a surface of 45.9 km2; it is 31 km long and 1.5 km wide. Popovo Polje ( „Priest’s Field“ in […]
EXPLORING THE NERETVA DELTA
During our annual summer holidays in Slano we have often made day trips, discovering several secret places in the surroundings of Dubrovnik, but also in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Visiting the Neretva Delta, a rather unknown part of the Croatian coast, has always been high on our bucket list. After the opening of the Pelješac Bridge […]
MONTENEGRO – THE ROADS LESS TRAVELED
With my recently published book „Montenegro off the beaten track – 21 adventurous road tours“, everybody can discover Montenegro by taking the roads less traveled. In 21 adventurous road trips, I will lead you through abandoned villages and authentic karst landscapes, through stunning mountain sceneries and around magnificent lakes. Where you will not be overrun […]
A RELAXING WEEKEND IN VERMOSH
Last month we spent a weekend in Vermosh, a charming little village in Albania, close to the Montenegrin border. Vermosh is a real paradise, first of all for hikers, but also for nature lovers who are interested in a quiet and relaxing stay in the wild nature of the Albanian Alps. And it is so […]
MONTENEGRO OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
The last few years of our life were not easy: the Covid pandemic made it impossible to travel – even within the borders of Montenegro, and my mobility problems, which were concluded with spinal surgery, seriously limited my freedom of movement. But I recovered and now I am on the road again! By the way, […]