Category: Normies Greatest Hits

A unique rock formation in central Greece hosting precipitously built complexes of monasteries.  Not everyone’s cup-of-ouzo but if you’re into architecture finely balanced on ancient pinnacles then this is for you.   Links: Meteora Map  

While this destination is inside the Arctic circle it is well worth the trip for the dramatic landscapes and cosy experience. However, if you feel it is too far for you to drive you can experience the best Norway has to offer from the comfort … Continue readingNorway – Lofoten

So these routes are fairly well travelled but I include them here for their easy access and great natural beauty.   Rhine Valley If you have just finished the Alsace route and still have more time then this is an easy one to add on.  … Continue readingGermany – Bavaria & Rhine

Slovenia would have to be the most underrated country in Europe.  Just over the border of SE Austria & NE Italy it has all the natural beauty of those countries at a fraction of the cost. Most tourists just visit Lake Bled but don’t realise there … Continue readingSlovenia Wine Routes & Gorges

Crossing the alps to the dolomites is a truly breathtaking drive not for the faint-hearted.  So many quaint villages here that have more in common with Switzerland/Austria than Italy (some even speak German).  When you need a break from the amazing landscape drop down onto … Continue readingItaly – Tuscany & the Dolomites

Starting from the west and crossing the Swiss border just south of Lake Konstanz you enter the Bregenzerwald region, an area of pristine beauty and many wine & cheese producers. Ensure you leave the area through the stunning Arlberg pass bringing you to Tyrol.  Here … Continue readingDissecting Austria

Alsace An area steep in culture and history bordering a national park and the beautiful Vosges mountains.  Dotted with picture-perfect villages and more than enough golden vineyards to satisfy any wine connoisseur.   Should you require a dose of bright lights seek sanctuary in nearby Strasbourg … Continue readingAlsace and Champagne Wine Routes – France

Whilst solemn in nature, touring the memorials and cemeteries of the WW1 battlefields brought out the history buff in me.  It is something to be standing at an Australian memorial in Le Hamel gazing out at the location where the Red Baron was shot down … Continue readingWW1 Battlefields – France

It is referred to as the Garden of France due to the abundance of vineyards, fruit orchards (such as cherries), and artichoke, and asparagus fields, which line the banks of the Loire river. Notable for its historic towns, architecture, and wines, UNESCO added the central … Continue readingLoire Valley – France