Public Transport 101 – Croatia
Croatia's public transport is well adapted to the needs of almost any type of traveler. There are half a dozen international airports, roads to all major destinations have been massively improved in the past decade, buses move budget travelers efficiently
Your guide to traveling Italy on budget by public transport
After one year of traveling through Italy--from Rome to Basilicata, Puglia, and Sicily in the South to Tuscany and North--it is time to share with you my ultimate tips of how to navigate the country without your own car. Rome2Rio To me,
Navigating Cinque Terre by boat, train, bus and on foot
The UNESCO World heritage site most people know simply as Cinque Terre is much more than just five villages on the Ligurian coast. There is also Portovenere, where I stayed for four nights, and Isola Palmaria, both at the mouth
Hostelling International: Ostello Porto Venere, Portovenere
The Ostello Porto Venere proved to be the perfect base for exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site commonly known as Cinque Terre. Location & Getting There As the name would suggest the Ostello di Porto Venere is in Portovenere, to the left
Puglia to Sicily (via Taranto & Messina)
Taranto to Messina by bus (Onbus / Autolinea Scoppio) After six weeks and three longer journeys in the country I think I have the hang of the Italian bus network. It seems like each route is awarded to one company, usually
Walking Home, week 22: Wisdom
Day 148 - to La Rochelle With a heavy heart I say goodbye to Sophie and Oléron. La Rochelle, or more specifically, Biarritz and the end of my march are awaiting me. We use the morning to explore the citadel and
Walking Home, week 21: Because, la mer
Day 141 - to Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Another night in which I have hardly slept. The damp cold has spread throughout my body. From up the river drums and bass could be heard all night. A metal club I presume. Paul, who shares a
Travelling Sudan, pt. 5: …is a game of tennis
Yesterday I had found a little oasis in the Sahara desert: the Nubian Rest House in Karima. We get up before dawn to start our sightseeing program. Jerbel Barkal is right outside the hotel gate. As we walk around the mountain
Pics of(f) the boat going from Egypt to Turkey
2012-08-04 to 07 - On the Nikolay Konarev, a set on Flickr. Waiting for more than a day in the port for the ship to leave from Port Said for Mersin gave me the unique opportunity to enjoy two very beautiful
Out of Africa
Thursday 11:10 am. I enter the AK Naggar Shipping office in Alexandria. A very friendly lady asks me when I could leave. 'Immediately!' I say. For 300 USD she promises me a berth on a vessel leaving Port Said Saturday morning