by ronmitchelladventure | Jun 28, 2017 | Europe, Portugal
After three weeks of hiking and public transportation around the hot Cape Verde Islands in West Africa, it’s time for some cooler temperature and creature comfort. Once we land in Lisbon, Portugal we indulge in the independence of a rental car in search of excellent...
by ronmitchelladventure | Mar 5, 2017 | Europe, Slovenia
Driving all day through torrential rain leads us to change course, and head to the mountains instead of the Slovenian beaches. Despite my disdain of writing clichés, the overwhelming response that Marilynn and I have of Slovenia is “beautiful.” Once we park the rental...
by ronmitchelladventure | Mar 2, 2017 | Croatia, Europe
We stop at a roadside inn near Plitvice Lakes National Park, looking for a place to stay. Yet another restaurant/accommodation, “House Sapina,” in the small town of Korenica, pours us a free shot of wormwood based liquor. If you don’t indulge in the local food and...
by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 26, 2017 | Croatia, Europe
After another mind blowing scenic bus ride from Mostar, Bosnia to the Croatian coastal city of Split, we decide to rent a car. (We’ll split in few days) For a large city, Split offers leisurely beach walks past marinas, bays, and beaches where crowds swim and sunbath...
by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 19, 2017 | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe
The three-hour drive from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina follows the blue-green Neretva River that cuts through mountains. We splurge on a driver to take us there, since we only have a two-night stay, and the bus would arrive at nighttime, stealing...
by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 15, 2017 | Croatia, Europe
The bus fills the entire narrow lane as it twists around curves along the Adriatic coast. It comes within inches of limestone cliffs on one side, and sheer drop-offs into the sea on the other. Once we swing around a mountain a few hours later, viola! The site of the...
