Tabiano Castello & Salsomaggiore Thermae, on the come back trail. Italy: October 2023
TABIANO CASTELLO Our last stop in Emilia Romagna before heading back home was the lovely hotel attached to the original
Author: Touristblobs
Loving life and all this wonderful world has to offer.
Torrechiara & Castell Arquato, Castle crazy in Emilia Romagna. Italy: October 2023
TORRECHIARA We had seen a lot of information on the castles of the Emilia Romagna region and particularly the river
Dozza & Castello di Viano, Art in the Appenine foothills. Italy: October 2023
DOZZA Wow what a find, Dozza is a unique place that has made a name for itself with mural art
Rimini & Reggio Emilia, Stops along the way in Emilia Romagna part 2. Italy: October 2023
RIMINI We left Ravenna early and travelled the short distance to Rimini on our way to San Marino but It
San Marino, Indepentant and invincible. Republic of San Marino: October 2023
Our first view of san Marino was taking the back roads from Riminni where we crested a rise and there
Ravenna, a byzantine mosaic masterpiece. Italy: September 2024
Arriving in Ravenna via a lunch stop in Ferarra was an easy trip trough the river plains of the Po
Bologna, buzzing along through the porticos. Italy: September 2023
After a frantic drive trough the Milan outer traffic from Lago di Orta and onto the main Autostrade to Bologna
Parma & Ferarra, stops along the way in Emilia Romagna part 1. Italy: September/October 2023
PARMA. Departing Lago Di Orta  we headed east across the Po river valley region to another major town from
Lago d’Orta San Guilio, a true gem of Piedmont. Italy: September 2023
After a wet and cold side trip to Domodossola from Stresa it was an easy drive into lago d’Orta along
Lago Maggiore, sunshine, islands and rain. Italy: September 2023
Arriving into Milano Centrale 90 mins late and our hire car has been reallocated and the drama begins….but all sorted
Zurich, A nice suprise. Switzerland: September 2023
First stop Zurich on Euro 2023 trip and what a nice suprise it was. Stepping off the plane we bumped
Fukushima & Tochigi with Nikko Magic. Japan : October 2022
FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE: We departed the Yamagata region and drove straight into a thick mist on the freeway on our
Miyagi & Yamagata, Coast to Mountains. Japan: October 2022
MIYAGI PREFECTURE: Our drive from Shizukuishi to Matsushima was mostly on Expressways so very straight forward and easy to navigate.
Aomori & Iwate, North Honshu. Japan : October 2022
AOMORI PREFECTURE: Our flight from Chitose to Aomori was full but very short and sorting out the car at the
Hokkaido in a hurry, Japan: October 2022
After 3 years in limbo from International travel we finally got our start with a trip to Japan. We had
Byron Bay Hinterland NSW: May 2021
2020 seemed like a blur after Covid-19 hit us all and when we got to Christmas and were put into
Munich, Bavaria. Germany: July 2019
We had a lovely drive through the Bavarian countryside on our way from Fussen to Munich and it really gave
Fussen, Germany. Castles and Palaces in the Alps: July 2019
Driving through the deep Austrian Alps from Innsbruck to Bavaria, Germany took us past some stunning mountain scenery which included
Innsbruck and Lans, Austria: July 2019
The drive from Salzburg to innsbruck was very easy but slow at times despite the freeway all the way due
Salzburg and Hallstatt, Austria: July 2019
The Drive from Ljubljana to Salzburg through the wide valley’s of Slovenia and then into the lower Alps of Austria