Monthly Archives: April 2019

Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Republika Hrvatska) is a country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, on the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the southeast, sharing a maritime border with Italy. Its capital, Zagreb, forms one of the country’s primary … Continue reading →

Bosnia and Herzegovina, often known informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeastern Europe, located within the Balkan Peninsula. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city. Bosnia and Herzegovina is an almost landlocked country – it has a narrow coast at the Adriatic Sea, about 20kms long … Continue reading →

Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeast Europe on the Adriatic and Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea. It shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east, Greece to the south and a maritime border with Italy to the west. Geographically, the country displays varied climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions, defined in an … Continue reading →

Montenegro is a country in Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea. It borders Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north; Serbia and Kosovo to the east, Albania to the south and Croatia to the west. Montenegro has an area of 13,812 square kilometres and a population of 620,079 (2011 census). Its capital is  Podgorica and Cetinje is designated … Continue reading →

OBSERVATIONS on BULGARIA 1. The alphabet is Cyrillic, almost as indescipherable as Greek, but most everything is repeated in English. 2. The level of English is only fair, much better in tourist cities and Sofia and with young people. The … Continue reading →

ADVANTAGES When traveling, having your own vehicle has many advantages. 1. Where public transport is poor and distances great (North America, especially Canada), it can be the only way to get around. 2. Public transport does not go everywhere. With … Continue reading →

OBSERVATIONS 1. Hijabs. About half of women wear a hijab. Turkey must be the most liberal, secularized Islamic country. Half the young women had attractive hair fully displayed. I asked one and she said it was a personal choice. 2. … Continue reading →

Ege (Izmir, Aydin, Muğla, Afyonkarahisar, Denizli) April 23-26, December 22-24, 2019 I drove through here three times, my last time on my way back to Europe over Christmas. The order of the posts is a little confusing but I have … Continue reading →

Turkey Marmara – April 21-23 2019 Osmangazi Bridge. The 2,682-meter-long Osmangazi Bridge over the Marmara Sea is said to be the fourth-longest suspension bridge in the world & the second-longest in Europe. The $1.3 billion bridge is named after Osman … Continue reading →

Athens (pop 3.8 million) Athens (Ancient Greek: Athênai) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence starting somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennium BC. Classical … Continue reading →