Valentinas Travels

  Summer has barely arrived before it's almost gone again. When the leaves slowly start to change colour, it's usually the perfect time to seek out some sun and warmth somewhere, before autumn arrives and days become shorter. We did the same - and spent five days exploring the Croatian coast . Here is a short photo report.  Road to nowhere?  Our journey began adventurously - namely with a somewhat scary display of our train in the direction of the airport. Would we ever get back from our trip? Or will we ever arrive at all?  Plitvice Nationalpark Yes, fortunately we arrived without any problems! After some hassle with the car hire company (who simply didn't turn up or answer the phone) and a stressful drive to our first destination (we pulled into the car park 5 minutes before our ticket expired!), we were able to enjoy our first stop: Plitvice National Park,  the oldest and probably most famous national park in Croatia, which has been on the UNESCO World Herita...

Fancy a hike with spectacular views? Then I have an idea for you! This week, a little dream finally came true: I did the hike to the Tschingellochtighorn in the Bernese Oberland, which I had already seen in so many pictures and somehow impressed me. And it was worth it!  Here are the facts about the hike: Starting point: "Adelboden, Unter der Birg" Bus stop, then by cable car up to Engstligenalp mountain station. Duration: approx. 3,5 hours Altitude metres: approx. 785 m up, 785 m down Route: Engstligenalp - Ärtelegrat - Tschingellochtighorn - Engstligengrat - Chindbetti Pass - Engstligenalp The hike is easily doable in dry weather and doesn't need any special gear except good hiking shoes. Although you walk along a ridge in places, even I, with my fear of heights, managed it well and was able to enjoy the spectacular views. From Engstligenalp at 1,973 metres, the route leads east over the Aertelengrat ridge to the imposing peak towers of the Tschingellochtighorn (2,735 ...