Bumps, Bends, Mixed Up Plans
"A wizard does not make mistakes. He makes unexpected possibilities." – Merlin
Tag: Mixed Up Plans
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Chapter in which we were going to Stromboli volcanic island, but got to Mount Etna instead
We had a plan to visit Stromboli island, but we missed our ferry (read about it in the next chapter). However, we were determined to see a volcano, so we did. Sicily has an active volcano of its own – the magnificent Mount Etna. Etna is one of three active volcanoes in Italy and is…
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Chapter 32 in which our host ghosted us and we left Romania
Actually, we did not want to leave Romania. We wanted to extend our stay for a couple of weeks. Dmitry received the second laptop and started working. It would be smart not to rush anywhere. We booked our apartment through AirB’n’B and though we never met our host we had very good communication in messenger.…
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Chapter 25 in which Dmitry is trying to return to work, but becomes a drone pilot instead
As it was mentioned in the previous chapter, we were going to Cluj-Napoca, and that is what we did. To be exact, we rented an apartment in Floresti – a suburb of Cluj.
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Chapter 16 in which our Transylvania journey begins
June 2022 Could there be a better time to arrive in Transylvania than twilight? We were approaching the apartment booked for the next three days, when we realised it was not far from the train station. After three nights under the flight path that was ironic. A white car that had overtaken us a minute…
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Chapter 15 in which we hear a vampire’s call
On Monday morning we had a very important mission – see the psychiatrist, obtain prescriptions and refill Denis’s medicine supply. After the mission was successfully accomplished, we went for our favourite type of attraction – old architecture. Belgrade is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and the world, and a gem for…
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Chapter 13 in which once again we do not know where we are going to sleep tonight
While we did not like the situation (why is it us paying extra and not the people who did not vacate our apartment even if they had a reason?) late night is not the best time to make urgent decisions. We needed rest. However, if something goes wrong from the very beginning, it will, probably,…
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Chapter 12 in which we visit yet another castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and finally reach Serbia, but…
After our unexpected yet pleasant vacation in Croatia we returned to our initial plan. We found cheap accommodation in a small Serbian town. The price was 350€ per month for a single bedroom apartment with an additional sofa bed in the living room. We envisaged a quiet life with walks in the nearby park, massage…
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Chapter 10 in which we actually go to Plitvice lakes
“The Plitvice Lakes is the oldest and the largest national park in the Republic of Croatia. The exceptional natural beauty of this area has always attracted nature lovers.” Yep, you can see the number of attracted nature lovers from the very beginning when you try to find a parking space 🙂 The national park covers…
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Chapter 7 in which Ksenia looks at the situation from different angles
If I wanted to document my last week Instagram-style, I would tell my subscribers that we got bored and decided to go travelling. We made up our minds and we started packing. We did not spend much time, though, and soon we drove into the sunset in our Lexus. We drove through the Baltics, enjoyed…
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Chapter 3 in which everything is going according to the plan
We had a perfect plan: we wake up, all our belongings are packed, movers come on time, we quickly load everything into their van, go to the storage facility, come back and off we go. We spend a night in Poland, then on the second day of our trip we drive in relaxed mode. Of…