If you fancy a sunrise in the Swiss Alps or traveling on the world’s steepest cogwheel railway or capturing stunning views of Lake Lucerne or the Swiss countryside, then this trip is a must!!! You have multiple options to visit Mount Pilatus from Lucerne. You can either take a boat or train to Alpnachstad followed by cogwheel rail to Pilatus. You can descend to Kriens by aerial cableway and panoramic gondolas, and then take a bus to Lucerne. You can also do it the other way round - travel to Pilatus via Kriens and then return to Lucerne via Alpnachstad. Silver round trip includes train tickets between Lucerne and Alpnachstad while the Golden round trip includes a boat ticket for the same route. Rough journey times for the different routes are given below and may help you plan your trip in advance. Train between Lucerne & Alpnachstad ~ 20 min Boat between Lucerne & Alpnachstad ~ 45 min Cogwheel rail between Alpnachstad & Pilatus ~ 30 min Aerial cableway between Pilatus & Fräkmüntegg ~ 5 min Panoramic gondola between Fräkmüntegg & Kriens ~ 30 min Bus between Kriens & Lucerne ~ 20 min (includes 5 min walk in Kriens) We wanted to visit Mount Pilatus early in the morning when it wasn’t crowded at all. We went for a silver round trip as the first train was at 7.42am while the first boat was at 8.38am. The silver round trip costs around 85 CHF and you need to pay an additional 15-18 CHF for the golden round trip (includes boat ride and you can choose if you want the bus ride between Kriens & Lucerne or not). Swiss Travel or Interrail or Eurail pass holders get discounts. We’d recommend having one of the rail passes if you’re planning a long haul in Switzerland. It’s best to check the official website to be aware of the timetable and the latest prices.

Plitvice Lakes National Park (Plitvička Jezera National Park) is definitely a must see place in Croatia. What to expect? Plitvice Lakes National Park spans across 300 km2 and has a total of 16 turquoise colored lakes (12 upper and 4 lower). There are multiple waterfalls with the largest being Veliki Slap, 70 m tall (featuring towards the end of the video). There are 8 different walking/hiking routes, with length between 3 km to 18 km. Unfortunately, swimming is not allowed in the National Park. Entrance fees National Park entrance fees for adults vary from €10.50 (Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec) and €24 (Apr-May,Oct) to €40 (Jun-Sep - PEAK SEASON!!!). Children (aged 7-18), students as well as groups of 15+ can purchase tickets at discounted prices. Children below 7 go free (Hurray!). How to reach from Split? Bus takes 3h30 – 5h50 (price = €16- €23 one way), driving takes 3h30, but a day tour is the best option for a peaceful trip. How to reach from Zagreb? Journey takes 2h30 – 3h by both bus or driving. We paid €40 per person (for our organized tour from Split) + entrance fees. Luckily we visited in October - paid lower entrance fees but couldn’t escape the crowd!

A super cool and safe Airbnb experience (details below) to enjoy an adventurous boat trip in Algarve, Portugal, visiting some secret caves and wild beaches. We booked our Airbnb experience with Susana (https://www.airbnb.co.uk/associates/139205?s=67&c=.pi115.pk0_9&a4ptk=24551_0_9_139205&af=115) in August, 2020. Greeted with Ola and hand sanitiser and the fact that everyone on the boat was wearing a mask for the complete duration of the trip, we felt very safe in this experience and would highly recommend it.

Public Transport in Malta using Explore Card and Travelling through Malta with an amazing combo ticket by iSeeMalta and City Sightseeing Malta Tours. We came across iSeeMalta while browsing on Facebook and they have been very helpful with answering our multiple queries. Feel free to reach out to them via Facebook (https://bit.ly/iSeeMalta-Facebook) or Instagram (https://bit.ly/iSeeMalta-Instagram). The combo ticket includes a 5-6 hour long Panoramic & History Bus Tour, a 1.5 hour Harbour Cruise and a day trip to Comino – all for only €30 for adults and €22.5 for children. The bus tour alone costs €15 and it was a wise call to purchase the combo ticket. It was raining on our first day in Malta. We were staying in Sliema and so we visited The Point Shopping Mall and purchased the Explore cards (http://bit.ly/Malta-Explore-Card) which allow you unlimited travel on public transport for 7 days and cost only €21. We spent the rest of the evening exploring Sliema. The next morning, we started the day with the bus tour, which was a full-day trip (5-6h) and had pick up points in Mellieha, Bugibba, St. Julian’s, Sliema and Valletta. In our case, we got on the bus from the pick-up point near the ferries in Sliema. The bus drives through Valletta and the Three Cities, with a 15-minute stop at Vittoriosa. Then we visited Marsaxlokk, a traditional fishing village, for a one hour stop which also turned out to be a lunch break for us. Afterwards, it is a stop in Blue Grotto, to admire the sea caves, the fortified city of Mdina and ends with a drive through Mosta which we will cover in the next video (so stay tuned!). Overall, it was very safe to travel in Malta during COVID19 as everyone was wearing masks both on the public transport and for the complete duration of the bus tour. And given the fact that you cover the major touristic attractions in a few hours, the Panoramic & History Bus Tour was possibly the best way to start our trip in Malta and we'd highly recommend it! Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.

Travelling through Malta with an amazing combo ticket by iSeeMalta and City Sightseeing Malta Tours. Check out Part 1 (https://bit.ly/Malta-Bus-Tour-Part1). We came across iSeeMalta while browsing on Facebook and they have been very helpful with answering our multiple queries. Feel free to reach out to them via Facebook (https://bit.ly/iSeeMalta-Facebook) or Instagram (https://bit.ly/iSeeMalta-Instagram). The combo ticket includes a 5-6 hour long Panoramic & History Bus Tour, a 1.5 hour Harbour Cruise and a day trip to Comino – all for only €30 for adults and €22.5 for children. The bus tour alone costs €15 and it was a wise call to purchase the combo ticket. Part 1 of the video focused on the drive through Valletta, a quick stop at Vittoriosa, and lunch at the local fishing village of Marsaxlokk. We cover Part 2 of the tour in this video. It is a short stop in Blue Grotto, to admire the sea caves, a one hour stop in the fortified city of Mdina and ends with a drive through Mosta having a quick glance at the famous Mosta dome. Overall, it was very safe to travel in Malta during COVID19 as everyone was wearing masks for the complete duration of the bus tour. And given the fact that you cover the major touristic attractions in a few hours, the Panoramic & History Bus Tour was possibly the best way to start our trip in Malta and we'd highly recommend it! Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.

Malta Bus Tour (Part 1 - https://bit.ly/Malta-Bus-Tour-Part1 and Part 2 - https://bit.ly/Malta-Bus-Tour-Part2) and Harbour Cruise (https://bit.ly/Malta-Harbour-Cruise)

Fancy a swim in the clear waters of Blue Lagoon or a mini-trek to Crystal Lagoon? Turquoise waters of Malta are a real paradise!!! Travelling through Malta with an amazing combo ticket by iSeeMalta. We came across iSeeMalta while browsing on Facebook and they have been very helpful with answering our multiple queries. Feel free to reach out to them via Facebook (https://bit.ly/iSeeMalta-Facebook) or Instagram (https://bit.ly/iSeeMalta-Instagram). The combo ticket includes a 5-6 hour long Panoramic & History Bus Tour, a 1.5 hour Harbour Cruise and a day trip to Comino – all for only €30 for adults and €22.5 for children. The trip to Comino costs €15 and it was a wise call to purchase the combo ticket. A return ferry trip from Cirkewwa to Gozo was €4.65.