Chania Harbour
Autumn Breaks, Beach Breaks, Greece, October Half Term

October half term in Crete – 5 day itinerary

With only a few days annual leave left to take, you can easily squeeze in a short break in Crete. With an early flight out and late flight back we had five days exploring the western part of the island and managed to cram in a fair bit. Although it’s not always as predictable at… Continue reading October half term in Crete – 5 day itinerary

Piva Lake viewpoint
lakes and mountains, Montenegro, Road Trip, Summer holidays

Montenegro 10-night itinerary – Third stop: 2 nights Waterfall Rafting Center and Tara River rafting

Day 6: We arrived in Pluzine on a Sunday and although there were a few restaurants open, it was so quiet. Expecting Piva Lake to be a hive of activity, it was in fact a huge expanse of bright turquoise water with not a person in sight. By the afternoon, the small pebble beach had… Continue reading Montenegro 10-night itinerary – Third stop: 2 nights Waterfall Rafting Center and Tara River rafting

Black Lake Durmitor National Park
lakes and mountains, Montenegro, Road Trip, Summer holidays

Montenegro 10-night itinerary – Second stop: 2 nights in Zabljak and Durmitor National Park

Day 3: Although the route from Virpazar to Zabljak through Kolasin and passing the Tara Bridge is renowned for its dramatic scenery, we read it can be quite challenging and very busy in summer, so we passed through Niksic instead. The 2 hour 30 minute drive was pretty easy and still very scenic as you… Continue reading Montenegro 10-night itinerary – Second stop: 2 nights in Zabljak and Durmitor National Park

Lake Skadar
lakes and mountains, Montenegro, Road Trip, Summer holidays

Montenegro 10-night itinerary – First Stop: 3 nights in Virpazar, Lake Skadar

A country of contrasts, this 10 night itinerary in Montenegro will take you from the shores of Lake Skadar and the breath-taking scenery of Durmitor National Park to the rapids of the Tara River and the beautiful Adriatic town of Perast where the mountains meet the sea. 3 nights in Virpazar, Lake Skadar 2 nights… Continue reading Montenegro 10-night itinerary – First Stop: 3 nights in Virpazar, Lake Skadar