After spending time in Spain, we continued our journey through Italy. This part of the trip was especially meaningful because, after travelling together, I stayed in Italy for another three weeks to spend time with my family. Before Carmel headed back to Australia, we also had the chance to explore some parts of Italy that … Continue reading Naples 2026

During the Euro summer vacation with my wife we stopped in Spain as well after Greece. DAY 16 - Saturday 20.06  ( (Night at: Hostel Central & Basic, Barcelona ) We woke up at 7 am, packed everything, and had breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Then we walked to the car, and luckily … Continue reading Spain 2026

DAY 1 - Friday 12.06  ( Night at: Athens Commercial )  We woke up at 4:30 am, got ready, and walked up to the viewpoint just behind our hotel, the Sunset and Sunrise Balloon Viewpoint (Gün Batımı ve Doğumu / Balon Seyir Noktası). Our original plan was to watch the balloons from the hotel terrace, … Continue reading Greece 2026

2025 recap:  • Woke up on 1st January in Namibia • Spent January in Cape Town, a city I had always wanted to see; climbed Table Mountain • Traveled to 11 countries • Took 26 flights • Celebrated my mum’s 60th birthday in Alagna • Learned how to ski and snowboard in Poland • Visited … Continue reading Gold Coast first part of 2026