Back through Austria – slowing down at Zenzsee
The last part of the trip was already the way back, taking us through Austria. Instead of rushing home, we made a two-day stop at Zenzsee, camping right next to the water with a calm mountain backdrop that instantly shifted the pace again. The campsite was simple and quiet, exactly what we needed after the coastal buzz. Waking up with …
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Piran – the place that made us stay
The next day took us to Piran, and within minutes it was clear that this wouldn’t be just another stop on the route for an overnighter. We loved it instantly and decided to prolong our stay to two full days without thinking twice. We stayed right in the old town, at Maja Apartments near the lighthouse, surrounded by narrow streets, …
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Velika Planina – shepherds, seasons, silence
The next day took us to Velika Planina, one of Slovenia’s oldest high-alpine shepherd settlements. Cable car up, then on foot across a wide plateau that has been used for grazing for centuries. The wooden huts aren’t decoration. They’re functional, built low with shingle roofs to survive heavy snow and brutal winters. Every summer, shepherds still bring their cattle up …
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Slovenia – Big city Life
After days close to rivers and tents, Kamnik was our soft entry back into city life. Small town, alpine backdrop, calm streets. It feels ordered without being boring, lively without trying too hard. A good warm-up before going bigger, we ate heartsy local meat, strolled through old town and also went for a slash in the public bath next to …
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Slovenia here we come
One car, two people, one tent that definitely takes up more space than planned.We leave Dresden early, the city still half asleep, the car full of coffee, playlists and unrealistic timing estimates.We stayed for one night at AustriaCamp at the Mondsee in Austria, solid. The next day driving through the country passes in some long stretches of road, tunnels and …
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Cape Sunion – Poseidons residence
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February 11, 2017
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Greece
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Ocean, Temple
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On our last adventure on mainland we went for a day trip to the temple of Poseidon at cape Sunion a 90 min drive out of Athens. It is said that the ancient Greek build the Parthenon (the big temple of the Acropolis in Athens) the Aphaea temple on Aegina and the one here on purpose, if you connect the …
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Aegina – Island life
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February 10, 2017
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Greece
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Island, Mountains, Sunset, Temple
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Because of the weather situation we decided on visiting a Greek island, Aegina is easily reachable by ferry in 80 minutes from Piraeus the port of Athens which is basically a town on its own and not a filthy one! Sunny side up we sat on the deck, riding along with the wind, classic! Our first mission was getting to …
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Olympia & the Ionian Sea – Home of the Olympic Games 8.2.17
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February 8, 2017
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Greece
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Ocean, Sunset, Temple
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Casing the sun we travelled to the western Peloponnese to see Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Lots of old stones but not that many intact structures and the old cinder track can be visited. The whole area is on flat ground and beautiful old trees flank the even older remains of the once so beautiful town. Birds …
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Corinthos, Mycenae & Nafplio – The Eastern Peloponnes
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February 7, 2017
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Greece
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Ancient, City, Ocean
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Again we were chasing the sun so after a short visit of the Acrocorinthos a not so ancient fortress and quite big, the next stop we made in ancient Mycenae. Heinrich Schliemann discovered the remains of the old Mycenae culture here in 1886 and started the excavations. The ruins are pretty old and ruined to the ground, just the impressive …
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Delphi – Oracle tales
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February 6, 2017
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Greece
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Temple
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Next stop, Delphi the home of the famous oracle of ancient times, it is said that the priestess was sitting on a tripod over an opening in the rocks and inhaling the vapour from the mountain, intoxicated she made the prophecies. Not just the Greek worshippers went to the holy place; even the romans and Alexander the Great later on …
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Sunrise and sunsets are probably the best-est of times to explore Hampi. It looks like a veritable lost world and…
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