October in Switzerland was just as I expected as the train rolled in to Zurich, rainy. This is the third time I've been in this city. The first was a quick overnight at a friends apartment before heading out to see Switzerland....that time we saw very little of the city. The second visit I was with my sister as we wandered through the back streets of her memory reliving the time she and her husband lived here. This time Shane and I are spending time as to...

As soon as you cross the border to Austria you know it, even without border crossings. Same train but now the information comes to you in understandable English. The number of people boarding the train doubles and the countryside takes on the well cares for look we've come to expect. Slovakia was a delightful surprise bit Austria is just unique. It took us 4 conductors, 8 hours and lots of miles to arrive on Vienna and we were ready!Off the train and on t...

Back in Croatia we thought things would be more familiar. Easier to travel, find accommodation and food. Well things change in a month. Not only are the leaves turning and the tourists thinning out, so our our options. Pretty strange to turn up at a seaside town for lunch only to find they "haven't had food for two weeks". Took me a minute to realize they weren't going hungry, they just didn't serve meals until next tourist season. Again we were...

Most people I've talked to about Montenegro rave about the beaches and the rugged coastline. I am absolutely astounded by thecountryside and the rough mountain ranges. It probably helps to have the fall colours enhance the white and yellow rock faces of mountains that rival the Dolomites in Italy. Or perhaps the picture perfect blue skies may help out a bit. All I know is this place makes me feel like I'm seeing the world for the first time. Truth is...

Korcula is another fortress town with a now very familiar history (Greeks, Romans, Napoleon & tourists etc.) with one huge exception. Apparently Marco Polo was born here. Now if you are from Venice you will take exception to this and claim him as your own. The locals here will smile indulgently and prove they are right by showing you his home. I'm inclined to agreewith them. After all, Venice doesn't need him to bring in the tourists, There is a lot...