i was looking for a sleeping place but found myself at the border to montenegro instead. there i met two girls from norway. sisters, one working in herceg novi and the other visiting her. we rode the way down from the border to the city togehther and it was one of those nice accidents which… Continue reading montenegro
Category: locations
croatia
as i arrived in croatia i went to the old city of dubrovnik. it is beautiful but feels somewhat empty like an museum. so i continued south on the coastline. you have an amazing view most of the time… and the road is nice for riding despite some heavy traffic at times… just before the… Continue reading croatia
on the ferry
it was a nice change to travel by boat. after i first went down to my deck to prepare for the night it soon got too cold for me and i went outside. it was a lot more lively and some musicians were present as well. two guys from brasil playing some one stringed instrument… Continue reading on the ferry
bari
i was glad to leave the coastline and head back to rural italy. somehow i felt more at home. the people are more interested in one another and seem to cherish what they have a little more. i came by the beautiful city of colliano and spent the night in the mountains with view on… Continue reading bari
change of plans
after i found only one connection from pescara to split which was quite expensice, i booked a ferry from bari to dubrovnik and continued to travel south. i stayed at the sea until salerno cause it is the best thing to go for a swim when it is to hot to cycle. i didn`t stay… Continue reading change of plans
rome
in rome i followed the advice of sarah and was looking for the freestyle hostel. unfortunately it was booked out but the guy at the reception found another place for me and saved me from a long and fruitless search. so i ended up at the mona lisa hostel. very small, tim from england and… Continue reading rome
karaoke on the beach
after i felt refreshed from the stay at linda`s house i continued on my way to rome. before i turned to the sea i explored the terre di siena on the l`eroica. a bicycle course which is directed to enthusiasts which are drawn to the raw feeling from the beginning of the days of bicycle… Continue reading karaoke on the beach
couchsurfing in corazzano
i had no luck in florence with couchsurfing but i found a host just outside of florence. since i had some time before i had to be there i explored the chianti region between florence and siena. and came by places where i wished i wouldn’t travel on a low budget but i didn’t feel… Continue reading couchsurfing in corazzano
worldtourguide #2
i left florence to the south and soon found myself on the second spot of the worldtourguide, in impruneta. it was saturday, there was a market, the piazza was crowded, i bought myself a watermelon and sat into the shades and watched some old men chatting about the latest features of their cellphones…
worldtourguide #1
the next morning i started with the worldtourguide. i made my way through the city and on top of florence where you have a great view over the city. … and then to the san miniato al monte, recommended by laure.