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Kotor – STEP this way!

February 17, 2012

There were steps a plenty in Kotor! We were staying in Budva and caught the bus over in the morning full of enthusiasm to climb up to St John’s Fortress, one of the main tourist drawcards of this picturesque town. The old crumbling fortress was an amazing site as we rounded the corner into the town, and we glanced at each other knowing that we have done little to no exercise in over two months, so we were in for [...]

Best (and worst) of 2011

December 23, 2011

Christmas is almost here and we are rugging up and getting cozy for a cold one in London.We had our fingers crossed for a white Christmas even though we knew it was slim chance so here is hoping that we will have some snow filled travels in the new year. With out without snow, this Christmas will be a lot colder than what we are used to in Australia. It will be a different experience to have a cold Christmas, [...]

The last days of summer are upon us

August 15, 2011

We are nearing the end of the warm weather in Europe and after a summer in Australia followed by a summer here and I slightly (okay, more than slightly) freaking out about the winter that we will be facing over the coming months. We have spent time at some amazing beaches over the last few months in Croatia, Turkey, Greece, Italy and France. I love hitting the water, and I mean literally, if I can jump into the ocean from a [...]