As we were leaving Varna, we stopped by to visit the Monument of Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship which was built on Crane Hill in the northernmost part of Varna. At a height of 23 meters and a width of more than double that, it dominated the skyline. From Varna, we drove to the Wonderful Rocks (Chudnite Skali),…Continue reading Bulgaria – Enina, Veliko Tarnovo, Koprivshtitsa, Belogradchik & Sofia
Bulgaria – Rila, Bansko, Melnik, Plovdiv, Nesebar & Varna
Bulgaria was the last country of our European adventure and luckily, we had reserved a rental car way in advance of the peak tourism season. Our car was waiting for us as soon as we landed, and all the paperwork was on hand so a quick signature and we were off. After grabbing a local…Continue reading Bulgaria – Rila, Bansko, Melnik, Plovdiv, Nesebar & Varna
United Kingdom – Wales, Bath, Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, Jurassic Coast, Windsor & London
From the Wirral Peninsula, we drove an hour to Conwy Castle, one of the best preserved fortresses in Wales. This is a pretty lofty accolade considering Wales has 427 castles! We loved Conwy Castle – magnificent views overlooking a picturesque harbor and town. Good thing we chose to splurge and knock out the best castle…Continue reading United Kingdom – Wales, Bath, Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, Jurassic Coast, Windsor & London
United Kingdom – Oxford, The Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Chester & Liverpool
Flights from Warsaw to London with LOT Polish Airlines were only $58 each including checked luggage so it was a great way for us to get to the United Kingdom to start the next leg of our adventure. The whole reason for this European getaway was to attend a wedding in England so after nearly…Continue reading United Kingdom – Oxford, The Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Chester & Liverpool
Poland – Wrocław, Poznań, Toruń, Gdańsk & Warsaw
We took a Flixbus from Kraków to Wrocław where we spent 3 nights. What a cute city to explore – home to over 600 bronze dwarfs and we probably stumbled upon half of them! Our hostel was located on the market square so we were perfectly situated to explore this beautiful city. We climbed 4…Continue reading Poland – Wrocław, Poznań, Toruń, Gdańsk & Warsaw