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Discover Orkney (Ref OR) Orkney comprises approximately 70 islands of which just 20 are inhabited. The name ‘Orkney’ dates back to the 1st century BC or earlier, and the islands have been inhabited for at least 8,500 years. Orkney contains some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe, and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Ancient Macedonia (Ref AM) Ohrid in Macedonia has a wealth of heritage and is today an important cultural and spiritual centre. Lake Ohrid is one of the oldest in the world and allegedly there are 365 churches, monasteries and other religious sites around the lake – one for each day of the year. To help its protection both the town and lake have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Europe's Last Frontier (Ref AB) "A country within sight of Italy, which is less known than the interior of America," wrote the 18th century historian, Gibbon. Two hundred years later Albania is still emerging from 50 years of isolation. However, this trip is currently our most downloaded set of Trip Notes and we’ve added several extra departures so its popularity is definitely on the rise. |
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Journey Through the Balkans (Ref YD) Serbia's ‘Bridge on the Drina’ is the subject of the novel by Nobel prize winning author Ivo Andric. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the bridge has long been an iconic symbol of the region. Indeed, in Andric's book, the bridge itself is the novel’s main protagonist and carries the hope for change for all who encounter it. |
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Pedalling in Poland (Ref CPP) The folk culture of the people who live in the Polish Tatras, the Gorale, is preserved in their music, their songs and the local costume. The characteristic ‘Zakopane Style’ of timber architecture, which developed around the turn of the twentieth century, is found nowhere else in Europe and has an unforgettable charm. |
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Moldova, Crimea and Kiev (Ref RKC) Still relatively unknown as a holiday destination, many people are surprised to discover Ukraine is actually one of Europe’s biggest countries, slightly bigger than France. However, almost all of the architectural monuments located in Ukraine can be found in its most elegant city, Lviv. |
