Czech Republic
Nestled in the heart of Europe is the Czech Republic known for it’s famous capital city, Prague. But wander outside the city walls and the Czech Republic has a wealth of charming medieval town and villages and it has the most concentration of medieval castles in the whole of Europe. From Cèsky Krumlow in the south to the Bohemian Paradise mountains sun the north, The Czech Republic will not disappoint.
Balkan Road-trip 2017
As we look back at 2017 and our highlights - Eastern Europe is going to always stand out to us. Whilst we love Western Europe, our curious souls sought more cultural education and east was where our hearts took us. Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and all too briefly,...
The Real Dracula’s Castle?
They say that Bran castle is most associated with Vlad the Impaler, aka Dracula, but rumour has it that it's this set of ruins, Poenari Citadel, has more history. At the foot of the Transfagarasan Pass, Poenari is a climb to get to but the views are spectacular....
Bear Necessities
"The thought of seeing traumatised bears in captivity, albeit in the care of a loving environment, made me shudder." Mother Nature seriously penetrates my heart and the more we travel the more she gets under my skin with her authentic architecture and the wildlife...
The Motoroamer’s Brief Guide to Bucharest, Romania
What a jolly fine day out we had. 26 years after the fall of communism signs of recovery are everywhere and the capital city Bucharest is a prime example. We stayed in a secure parking area ( 50 Lei, £10 pp) right in the centre and did the bus tour (25 Lei, £5 pp)...
Mocanita Steam Train Ride, Romania
When Andi and Paul from Followourmotorhome said 'We're going on a steam train, do you wanna come" we said "Yeah, why not." In the northern most part of Romania in the Maramures region the Mocanita steam train takes you up in the mountains right to the top - well...
12 Must-see Moldavian Monasteries
Romania is famous for many things; Transylvania and its Medieval Castles, Count Dracula and Bran’s Castle amongst other things. Although perhaps one of its lesser known assets is its collection of monasteries in Moldavia. Whether you are religious or not, these...
The ‘painted’ Monasteries
Well, what a delight. When Ms Moneypenny suggested we go and see some monasteries I must confess to rolling my eyes up but I shouldn't have done because they were rather nice. Watch out for her monastery eguide coming soon but for now here's a little vid I put...
The Motoroamer’s Brief Guide to the Danube Delta
Did you know that the Danube is the second longest river in Europe, second only to the Volga? Its source is in Germany and it runs through Austria, Slovaki, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine until its final destination at the Delta on...