Tag: villages
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Krakow with a dog, and Auschwitz without
In Poland dogs often aren’t allowed in restaurants and cafes. However, vegan and veggie places Worldwide are often pet friendly, and Krakow was no exception. Veganico loved him, and one of the staff even kindly agreed to look after Baspie Dog while I visited Auschwitz (obviously I reimbursed him for this). Krakow has a few…
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Romania with my cousin, and a hire car
Romania is different to the rest of Europe, particularly in the South and Bucharest. Sighisoara is stunning, and the Torda Gorge gorgeous. We got rained out of Piatra Crailui National Park, so I will have to go back there someday. There’s a concerningly extensive infestation of Japanese knotweed in many places, I hope they can…
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Bratislava to Budapest with a happy doggy hike stop-off on the way
We took an early train to Budapest so we could get out in the incised meanders of the River Danube on the way there, for a hilly hike. The international train between the Slovakian and Hungarian capitals fortunately stopped at the little station of Nagymaros-Visigrad. The viewing tower at the top is said to have…
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The long short train journey from Split to Šibenik
By train it is a 1.5 hour journey from Split to Šibenik. However, after the first train, there was a daily scheduled 3.5 hours to wait in the one horse town of Perković. Rather than causing this place to perk up and provide a place to be, the vibe maybe is what stops anyone but…
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Plants and towns of the Cinque Terre
In April the spring blooms were everywhere. The scent of Wisteria wafts around Levanto. On the trails there’s plentiful wild garlic, some thyme and oregano, and frequently rosemary is planted in public places – ideal for perking up camping cuisine. The small cobbled towns are delightful except for being packed, particularly at the weekend. April…
Railway Dog 