When we landed in Amman it was past midnight. The roads were still heavy with traffic, which I came to see never ceased in the capital of Jordan. The noise of honking was a constant, a never-ending cacophony. As I looked through the car window, I could see run-down, dirty, and disorganised streets. Whilst most … Continue reading The city of Amman, Jordan
Slovenia is not a country that often pops up at the top of travel wishlists, but these are the countries that often take us by surprise for their natural beauty, intriguing history, and hospitable locals - mostly, because the expectations were almost non-existent, or perhaps you really had heard little about it. I read about … Continue reading How to spend a long weekend in Slovenia
Ljubljana really has it all. Even in the old town, the centre of the city, amongst the seriousness of brilliant architecture by Plečnik, the examples of Art Nouveau and neo-classical buildings, you feel the tunes of youth, of newness - a city that has kept its respect for the old without stopping to move beyond … Continue reading The quirky side of Ljubljana
But glad I did! Growing up, we acquired a book for the house shelves only I rummaged through titled 100 Great Cities of the World. This is where I first heard about Ljubljana and all I could think about was how I had to go there one day. I couldn't quite remember why in my … Continue reading Ljubljana, Slovenia – the place I wanted to go to, and couldn’t remember why
Nature is a mighty artist and certainly in Bled, the Vintgar Gorge is just one of the thousands of examples of masterpieces created and created every day. Have rocks as your canvas and water as you brush. The water in this case has a name - it is a river, the Radovna. The gorge slithers … Continue reading The Vintgar Gorge, Nature did it again
The Winged Bone 