Depending on who you ask & where they come from, you will get a difference of opinion on whether or not there is a stigma attached to traveling on your own. While we live in a time when we are largely free to live our lives as we please, we are not free from thoughts... Continue Reading →
We know that flights, hotel bookings, food & experiences take up a huge chunk of our travel budget, but there are other areas of travel that do cost money. These are often overlooked especially if the person is traveling for the first time or new to planning trips for themselves. We’re going to look at... Continue Reading →
About a month ago, I found myself in Sofia. I was over the moon about this because the Bulgarian capital had been a place I'd wanted to visit for about 3 years. The more of Europe I see, the more I realize how much more I enjoy being in Eastern Europe as opposed to Western... Continue Reading →
A question I get asked often is "How many countries have you visited?" Since many people have different definitions of visiting a country, I thought I would share my 4 'criteria' for counting a country as one visited - your opinion might differ. Some people will count physically being in a country as having visited... Continue Reading →
Instead of starting with the usual apology for being absent for a while, I will just jump straight into my next story. Athens - well, what a city. A city that is old, dirty & incredibly busy... yet absolutely beautiful & maybe just a little bit magical. The city is ancient & a brilliant word... Continue Reading →
Hi there! Once again, I have been absent from my blog far too long & I feel that my apologies & excuses are becoming ineffective. Anyway, I have been very busy & I have been getting a lot of time in new places which is fantastic for me, but it means I lose focus on... Continue Reading →
I hate cold weather. I believe that winter is the worst of the four seasons. I know it is wrong, but my mood & how I experience a place depends a great deal on the weather. Having said this, you would think that I wouldn't find myself in a Scandinavian country in January... yet, last... Continue Reading →
Hi there & apologies for being absent on DanVenture Travels for a while, my schedule has been quite busy & I’ve now got time to add an update. Rome, Italy. There must be millions of blog updates & books written about this city so I won’t waste time trying to accurately describe it. However,... Continue Reading →
