Europe – Come Travel With Us

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Europe and the United Kingdom in 1985
Europe in 2016
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Norway
- Svalbard
- Germany
- Luxembourg
- France
- Switzerland
- Italy
Europe in 2019
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Italy – northern part
- Italy – southern part
- Malta
- Sicily
Europe in 2022
- France
- Spain
- Gibraltar
- United Kingdom
Europe in 2023
- Armenia
- Georgia
- Romania
- Serbia
- Italy
  - More to be added

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Europe and the United Kingdom in 1985

Europe in 2016

Introduction to this trip, Svalbard to Italy in 2016
Australia to Singapore to Copenhagen
First taste of Europe

Denmark
- Denmark and Copenhagen, short, sweet and twice

Sweden
- Sweden was a shock – an introduction
- Our first taste of Europe
- Goteborg – a Swedish City
- A walk through Goteborg
- Canal cruise in Goteborg
- Train from Goteborg to Oslo
- Train Narvick to Stockholm
- Stockholm YHA Hostel
- Skeppsholmen Island Stockholm
- Hop-on-bus in Stockholm
- Walking through the older parts of Stockholm
- Vasa Museum
- Train Stockholm to Lubeck, Germany
- Review of Sweden, would we go again and what would be different
Norway
- An introduction to Norway and our route
- Train from Goteborg in Sweden to Oslo in Norway
- Oslo – a brief visit to Norway’s capital
- A scenic train ride from Oslo to Bergen
- The Flam Railway from Myrdal
- YMCA hostel in Bergen
- Hop-on bus in Bergen
- Train up Mt Floien in Bergen
- Walking around Bergen
- Aquarium in Bergen
- The coastal ferry Richard With
- First day on the Richard With going north from Bergen
- A visit to Alesund
- Trondheim and the cathedral
- Travelling north from Trondheim
- A collection of bridge pictures
- Tromso
- Photo tour from Tromso
- Arctic Botanic Gardens in Tromso
- Tromso to Kirkeness on Nordganga
- Tour of Kirkeness
- Cargo on a Norwegian coastal ferry
- Tromso to Narvick by bus
- Narvick to Stockholm by train
- Review of Norway, what we would do again, what we would do differently

Svalbard
- Introduction and background
- Longyearbyan
- Off to visit an abandoned mine in Svalbard
- Dog sledding
- Kayak trip in Svalbard
- Boat trip to Barentsberg
- Exploring Longyearbyan
- Hike to Fuglefjella bird cliffs
- Trek to Sarcophagen
- Review of Svalbard, would we go again and what we would do differently

Germany
- An introduction to Germany
- Stockholm to Lubeck
- YHA in Lubeck
- Lubeck in Germany
- Lubeck to Kaub
- YHA in Kaub
- Rhine village of Kaub
- Budget Rhine Cruise
- Boats on the Rhine
- Marksburg Castle
- Travelling Kaub to Traben-Trarbach
- Day trip to Cologne Cathedral
- Berg Eltz Castle
- Big cross country train trip, Germany to Switzerland via France and Luxembourg
- Germany – the goods, the bads and the uglies

Luxembourg
- A very short visit to Luxembourg

France
- A very short visit to France, Part of a cross country train trip

Switzerland
- Introduction and plan
- Big cross country day, Germany to Switzerland via France and Luxembourg
- Zermatt
- Hostel in Zermatt
- Zermatt town
- Trip up the Gornegrat, first time
- Trip up the Gornegrat, second time
- Up the cable car to Swartzsee
- Train on the route of the Glacier Express
- Glacial potholes at Cavaglia
- Pontressina
- Bernina Express Route
- Mow a meadow
- Menaggio, Italy to Murren, Switzerland
- Murren
- Sports Chalet Murren
- Walking Murren to Grimmelwold and further
- Day trip to the Schynige Platte
- Allmenhubel by train
- Northface walk
- Murren to Richterswill
- Richterswill to Sydney
- Review of trip to Switzerland in 2016

Italy
- Introduction to Italy in 2016
- Bernina Express into Italy
- Menaggio YHA Hostel
- Lake Como
- Menaggio to Murren in Switzerland
- Review of Italy, would we go again, what would we do differently

Europe 2019

Europe in 2019
- Europe in 2019 – background
- Planning this trip to Europe
- Europe in 2019 – Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Sicily and Malta
- Australia to Singapore to Zurich

Switzerland in 2019
- Introduction to Switzerland
- Zurich to Diavolezza Berghouse
- Staying at the Diavolleza Berghouse
- Day trip to the Glacial Potholes at Cavaglia
- Train to Poschiavo
- Diavolezza to Innsbruck by train

Austria in 2019
- Diavolezza to Innsbruck by train
- Marmota Hostel in Innsbruck
- Visiting Innsbruck old centre
- Up the Nordkette by Cable Cars
- Ambross Castle in Innsbruck
- Visitng the Hofberg Palace
- Innsbruck to Villabassa/Niederdorf Italy by train

Italy in 2019 – Northern Part
- Introduction to Italy in 2019
- Innsbruck to Villabassa/Niederdorf Italy by train
- Hotel Rose in Villabassa /Niederdorf
- Exploring the Village of Villabassa/Niederdorf
- Some local walks in Villabassa
- A walk around Lago di Braies in the Dolomites
- Driving to Cortina from Villabassa in the snow
- Hotel Gaia in Cortina
- Village of Cortina in the Italian Dolomites
- Drive towards Belluno in IIaly
- Cycle to Belluno in Italy
- Hotel Carpenada in Belluno, Italy
- Cycling Belluno to Feltra
- Feltra Hotel
- Feltra Old Town Centre
- Ride from Feltra to Bassano del Grappa
- Forte Tagliata della Scala fortifications on the hill
- Hotel Casette in Bassano del Grappa
- Exploring Bassano del Grappa
- Bassano del Grappa to Treviso
- Castello del la Regina Cornaro
- Hotel Ca del Galletto in Treviso
- Exploring Treviso Town Center
- Treviso to Mestro, Venice Mainland
- Mestro in the rain
- Review of cycle tour organised by FUNACTIVE
- Mestro to Venice Island
- Fish eye B & B Venice
- First impressions of Venice
- A walk with a Guru Guide in Venice
- Food adventures on our first day in Venice
- Trip to Murano Island
- Walking around Murano
- St Marks Basilica at night
- Behind the scenes tour of the Doges Palace
- Doges Palace
- St Marks Square, day and night
- Some Venice Canals – The Grand Canal
- Buildings in Venice
- Doors in Venice
- Venice, more pictures of canals
- Bridges in Venice
- Interesting features of Venice
- Alleyways in Venice
- Boats of Venice
- Interesting things spotted in Venice – 2
- What to see in Venice that is not an old building
- Details of old buildings -2
- A gondola rowing lesson
- Food in Venice
- Shopping in Venice
- Review of Venice on the cheap – the goods, the bads and the uglies !
- Venice to Naples by fast train

Italy in 2019 – Southern Part

Malta – an island in the Mediteranean

Sicily in 2019
- Introduction to Sicily in 2019
- Ferry from Malta to Sicily
- A ride on the Ferrovia Circumetnea Railway
- Randazzo for lunch and explore
- Driving in Sicily – around Mt Etna
- Etna Nord – one of the access point to the peak
- 2002 lava flow – still fresh !
- Refugio Sapienza
- Castello Normanno
- St Mary of the Assumption Church
- Villa Romana del Casale
- Mosaics in Ville Romana del Casale
- Food in Sicily – Roadside
- Agrigento Greek Ruins
- Some plants and flowers in Sicily
- Pre-Greek ruins at Agrigento
- Temple of Heracles in Agrigento
- Scala del Torche
- Driving from southern Sicily to the west
- Sciacca in Sicily
- The town of Marsala
- Cafe food in Sicily
- Salt pans north of Marsala
- Trip to Mozia and the Phoenician ruins
- Visit to Trapani on the coast
- Exploring Erice on the hill
- Erice castle and church
- San Vito Lo Capo in the north
- Drive to Zingaro
- Plants, flowers and animals in Zingaro area
- Ficuzza
- Driving across the countryside to Enna
- Countryside flowers
- Corlelone and Prizzi
- Sicilian roads
- Calascibetta – wealking throgh a town on a hill
- The step filled town of Caltragirone
- Exploring the area near Noto
- Some more cross country driving
- Town of Augusta and Castello Svevo
- Hectic Catania
- Real market in Catania
- Overnight train from Catania to Zurich
- Zurich to Singapore to Sydney, with a stop
- Review of this trip to Sicily

Europe in 2022

Introduction to Europe in 2022 – they let us out

France in 2022
- Introduction to France
- Sydney to Singapore to Zurich, no stopover
- Lyon – wandering around
- Hostel – Away Hostel and Coffee Shop
- A boat trip on the Saome River
- St Jean’s Cathedral
- Rooftop tour of Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica
- Roman and modern Lyon
- Another trip to Fourviere Basilica
- A Guru ‘free’ walking tour of Lyon
- Nizir Cathedral
- Last of Lyon
- Lyon to Orange
- Markets in Orange
- Roman Theatre in Orange
- Food in Orange
- A visit to the Orange Museum
- Ride to Caderouse
- The Mistral – a river boat
- Food on the Mistral
- Sailing on the Rhone River
- Locks on the Rhone River
- A visit to the Carmargue region
- Walking through Arles at night
- Guided walk of Avignon
- A Visit to the Popes Palace in Avignon
- Visit to the Ardeche region
- Bus visit to Vercors
- Collioure in France
- Drains and streets in Colioure
- Streets in Colioure
- Collioure coastal walks
- Tractor tour of Collioure are and some food
- Exploring the fort in Collioure
- Collioure to Villefranche
- Villefranche – a walled village
- Shopping and oddments
- Food in Villefranche
- Steps up the Fort Liberia
- Fort Liberia
- Villefranche ramparts
- Cave near Villefranche
- Villefranche to Madrid. France to Spain
- Review of this trip to France
Spain in 2022
- Madrid to Cordoba
- Streets of Cordoba
- Hop-on bus ride in Cordoba
- Bridge over the river in Cordoba
- Walking tour of Cordoba
- Mosgue-Catherdral in Cordoba
- Up the tower at the end of the Roman Bridge
- The Real Alcazar in Cordoba
- Food in Cordoba
- Fast train to Seville
- Seville by foot – and some food
- Seville Cathedral and roof top tour
- Across Spain to Gibralter
- Gibraltar UK to Granada Spain
- Wandering around Granada
- Food in Granada
- Iglisia del Sacrario, a church
- The Palaces at the Alhambra
- Alhambra Gardens
- Tiles, mozaics, patterns and water features in Alhambra Gardens
- Walk next to the river in the old area
- Roses – in the Alhambra gardens
- Up the Sierra Nevada
- Walk in the rain in the Sierra Nevada
- Granada to Barcelona
- Off to Monserrat
- Rocks, plants and Lizards at Monserrat
- Random church in Barcelona
- Barcelona to Sherringham
- Review of this trip to Spain
Gibralter – Still Part of UK !
- Walking around Gibraltar
- Up THE ROCK of Gibraltar
- Gibralter apes
- Historic military – Gibraltar
- St Michael’s Cave in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Nature Reserve plants
- Gibraltar UK to Granada Spain
- Review of this trip to Gibralter
United Kingdom in 2022
- Barcelona to Sherringham
- A couple of days in The New Forrest
- New Forest to Plymouth
- Boscastle in Cornwall
- Drive along the coast from Boscastle
- Coast path Boscastle to Tintagnal
- Drive from Boscastle to Cheddar
- Cheddar and Cheddar gorge
- Cheedar to ………..
- Exploring a corner of Dartmoor
- Plymouth to Falmouth in Cornwall
- Exploring Falmouth
- Queen Mary Gardens in Falmouth
- Exploring Falmouth
- Cornwall walk Day 1
- Cornwall walk day 2
- Cornwall walk day 3
- Cornwall walk day 4
- Cornwall walk day 5
- Pendenis Castle in Falmouth
- Falmouth to Bath
- Bath Cathedral / Abbey
- Bath hop-on bus in the rain
- London and Regents Park
- Caledonian Sleeper from London to Inverness
- Wandering Inverness and the Ness islands in Inverness
- Inverness to Stornaway
- First day of tour of Lewis and Harris Islands
- Day two of tour of Lewis and Harris Islands
- Third day of tour of Lewis and Harris Islands
- Off to Bewdley
- Wiley Court Stately Home
- Kettering area
- Twywell hills and dales near Kettering
- Kettering to London to Singapore to Sydney
- Review of this trip to the UK
Review of our trip to Europe ion 2022

Introductiob to Europe in 2023

Armenia in 2023
- Introduction to this visit to Armenia
- Skukuza, South Africa, all the way to Yerevan, Armenia, via a few places
- Yerevan, the capital of Armenia
- Some Armenian food to wet your apatite
- Introduction to this tour from Explore!
- Zyartnots unesco site
- Holy City of Echmiadzin
- A guided walk around Yerevan
- Cascades in Yerevan
- A walk through the Garni River Gorge
- Garni Hellenistic Temple
- Geghard monestry, a cave monestry.
- Rough and mountainous countryside on the way to Amberg Fortress
- Amberg Fortress and Church
- Lunch and flat bread
- A new day, travelling south then north
- Khor Virap Monastery.
- Mountainous, and we head into a spectacular gorge
- Noravank Monastery,
- Caravanserai on Selim Pass (Orbelian’s)
- Armenian Graveyard
- Lake Sevan
- Lake Severne and a Soviet Era Hotel
- Monestry of Haghpat
- Driving towards Georgia
Georgia in 2023
- Introduction to Georgia
- Armenia to Georgia
- Jvari Monastery
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Katskhi Pillar
- Town of Kutaisi
- Batumi and the Black Sea
- Georgian markets
- Gelati Monastery
- Bagrati Cathedral
- Vardzia, cut into the cliff face
- Bagrati Cathedral and
- Khertcisi fortress
- Another fortified church
- Borjomi hot spring complex
- Batumi Botanic Gardens
  - Ananuri Fortress/////
- The Georgian Military Highway
- Gudauri town in the Caucuses
- The Caucususes
- Church of the Holy Trinity high in the Mountains above Kazbegi
- From the high Caucuses back to Tbilisi
- Exploring Tbilisi
- Georgian Food
- Markets in Tbilisi
  - Sighnaghi – paris of georgia
- Gremi Fortress
- Guided walk around Tbilisi
- Cruise of the river through Tbilisi
- A walk past the Turkish baths and into a ravine
- Tbilisi Buildings
- Tbilisi Street Scenes
- Hop-on bus ride in Tbilisi
- Street art in Tbilisi by Gospar
- Georgian Cats
- Some general pictures of driving in Georgia
  - lunch with local
  - New hostel
  - A couple of days exploring Tbilisi
- Tbilisi to Sofia to Bucharest, Georgia to Romania
Romania in 2023
- Introduction to Romania
- Tbilisi to Sofia to Bucharest, Georgia to Romania
- Exploring the city of Bucharest
- Food in Bucharest
- Explore tour of Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia
- Peles and Bran Castles
- Brasov town
- Sibu, one of seven walled citadels
- Corvin Castle – a fairytale look
- Biserica St Nicolae
- Luxury Spa town gone to ruin – Baile Herculane
- Orsova where we took a boat ride on the Danube
  - Driving around Romanian countryside
  - Food in Romania
- Gypsy Houses
- Romiania into Serbia (and back)
  - Bucharest to Venice, Romania to Italy via a few Places
Serbia in 2023
- Introduction to Serbia
  - Romiania into Serbia
- Viminacium Roman Fort and sites
- Mammoths and more
- Belgrade – Serbia’s capital city
- Novi Sad, second larges city on Serbia
  - Petrovaradin Fortress
- Devils’ Tooth and mines
- The city of Nis and the Skull Tower
  - Cegar Hill Church
- Serbia to Bulgaria
Bulgaria in 2023
- Introduction to Bulgaria
- Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria
- Rila Monastery
- Plovdiv and its Roman ruins
  - Kazanlak and the rose museam
- Thracian Tomb
  - Shipka Memorial Church
- Etar Open Air Museum
- Veliko Tarnovo
- Summer residence at Varna on the Black Sea
  - Black sea town of Balchick
- Visit to Kaliakra Fortress and Boiata Beach
  - Bachick Palace and Botanical gardens
- Bulgaria back to Romania
Austria, Italy, Switzerland in 2023
- Bucharest to Venice, Romania to Italy via a few Places
- Staying in a nunnery in Venice
- Venice – again – exploring
- Food in Venice
- Venice Buildings
- Venice Boats
- Wells in Squares in Venice
- A trip to Murano, the glass island
- Basilica s. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
- Venice to Domodossola by fast train
- Domodossola to Locarno by very slow train
- Exploring the Rhine city of Basel
- Basel to Marlborough, Switzerland to England
United Kingdom in 2023
- Introduction to UK in 2023
- Basel to Marlborough, Switzerland to England
- Exploring Marlborough
- Summer school at Marlborough College
- Exploring Wiltshire
- Buildings in Wiltshire
- Salisbury Cathedral
- Stonehenge
- Avesbury Stone Circle
- Exploring Dartmoor
- An evening walk in the Downs
- A couple of days in Canterbury
- Walking around the ancient pilgrimage town of Canterbury
- Riding a punt on the Great Stour River in Canterbury
- Exploring Canterbury Cathedral
- Wandering around London
- St Paul’s Cathedral
- Mansions and gardens, a visit to Lyveden, a National Trust Property
- Castle Rising
- Ely Cathedral
- Small walks and interesting things
- Big drive and interesting things spotted along the way
- Hadrian’s Wall
- BnB in a large house in Brampton area
- Falconry Center
- Conwy City Walls
- Carnarvon Castle
- Great Orne and Llundudno
- Beaumaris Castle
- North Wales to South Wales
- The Wey Valley
- Hostel in St Briavans Castle
- A visit to Tintern Abbey
- Sacred well in the Wey Forest
- Avebury Sacred rocks
- Walking in the Nene Valley
- Marlborough to Inverness
- Exploring Portsoy
- The YHA in Tongue in the north coast of Scotland
- A drive in the area of Tongue
- A walk around the hostel
- Drive west to Durness
- A cross country drive from Tongue to Skye
- Exploring the northern part of Skye
- Exploring the southern part of Skye
- Cross country drive to Inverness then train to Brighton
- Brighton exploration
- Brighton by the sea to Cape Town by the sea to Sydney by the sea
- Review of trip to UK in 2023