Our day started in Sheki with a visit to the Sheki Khans' Palace, located inside the old Sheki Castle. It’s a beautiful place, but no photos were allowed inside, so you’ll just have to take my word for it. The palace itself was impressive, full of intricate murals and detailed designs. Our guide had some... Continue Reading →
We started our day early, ready to take advantage of the hotel buffet breakfast before the long drive from Baku to Sheki, with stops along the way. When Ali met us in the lobby of the hotel, it was clear he would also have appreciated a little more sleep. Diri Baba Mausoleum – And Puppies!... Continue Reading →
Our second day in Baku was a whirlwind of activity. We started with an early morning pickup at 8 a.m., a big change from the previous day's sleep-in until 1 p.m. Our first stop was a return to Highland Park (aka Upland Park in our guidebook) for a guided tour. This time, we learned more... Continue Reading →
After 26 hours of travel, we finally arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan. Exhausted, we were a little shocked to find that we all slept in until 1pm. Despite our late start, we managed to fit a lot into our first day. Our first stop was the Shirvanshahs' Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace was... Continue Reading →
After our day in Ljubljana we met back up with Bostjan to go on our first day hike to Velika Planina. Velika Planina, Slovenia’s largest alpine meadow, is where the farmers move their animals, particularly cows, in the summer. Not surprisingly then, one thing you see a lot of along the way are cows. The... Continue Reading →
With a population of around three hundred thousand, Ljubljana is not a big city but it has one thing in common with Toronto, and big cities all over the world, a struggle balancing the needs/wants of those who drive and making the city a more livable and walkable place. Where Toronto has made slow progress,... Continue Reading →
Our trip to Slovenia was organized through a company called Slotrips, more accurately a collaboration between Katy and Domen from Slotrips. They offered a great mix of self-guided and guided itineraries. We’re still mid-trip but I can safely say that they are one of the better organized companies we have ever traveled with. A key... Continue Reading →
24 hours in Venice on our way to Slovenia.
From Fanø we hopped back on the ferry to make our way North to our last stop in Denmark, Skagen. The drive from Esbjerg, where we drove off the ferry, to Skagen can be done in about 4 hours. We decided to take a little extra time and on the more scenic roads of the... Continue Reading →
A trip to Fanø is a trip back in time which makes bikes the perfect way to get around.
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