Where next - inspiration needed

[UFO]

This is how I feel, although still got my 'fixed abode'

 

[rabW]

We like the outdoors, national parks and small towns and villages. Spain and Portugal have always ticked these boxes very well.

This year Split, late Sept, Dubrovnik, early Oct, Mostar, early October, were all heaving with crocodiles of tour groups many no doubt from cruise ships. I know we are part of the problem but mass tourism in places with small centres like Split and Mostar is not pleasant.

Never thought about island hopping; Corsica - Sardinia - Scily. I will add this to my, short, list of possible trips.

Corsica should suit for outdoors, surprisingly mountainous inland, walking climbing trips there a few years back now. Skye in the Med!

 

[witzend]

I'd do Greece before I went North when we did Norway / Finland we had some sort of rain most days We went Venice to Igonamitsa camping on board with Anek lines drove right across the north visiting the monasteries then stuck with the coast with right around the Peloponnese camping on some beautiful beaches and harbours think camping on board is seasonal

 

[korky]

Can second the Cosica/Sardinia tip. Beautiful islands and the half hour or so ferry from the southern tip of Corsica to north tip of Sardinia is the nicest sea crossing I've ever done.

 

[UFO]

I'd do Greece before I went North when we did Norway / Finland we had some sort of rain most days We went Venice to Igonamitsa camping on board with Anek lines drove right across the north visiting the monasteries then stuck with the coast with right around the Peloponnese camping on some beautiful beaches and harbours think camping on board is seasonal

Our daughter and family were in that area of Greece for 3 weeks in November / December and really enjoyed it and would have loved to have had the time to travel more in Greece. Weather was nice so seems like a good time of year to be there. It's a long way to Greece but the Venice to Igonamitsa ferry, was not aware of this, would cut out a lot of driving.

 

[2cv]

We like the outdoors, national parks and small towns and villages. Spain and Portugal have always ticked these boxes very well.

This year Split, late Sept, Dubrovnik, early Oct, Mostar, early October, were all heaving with crocodiles of tour groups many no doubt from cruise ships. I know we are part of the problem but mass tourism in places with small centres like Split and Mostar is not pleasant.

With those likes a trip to USA would fit the bill. We spent at least a month a year there for 30 or so years and it offers endless variety. Not a great fan of the cities but get off the beaten track and there are wonderful places and people.

 

[witzend]

Our daughter and family were in that area of Greece for 3 weeks in November / December . It's a long way to Greece but the Venice to Igonamitsa ferry, was not aware of this, would cut out a lot of driving.

It dropped off some vehicles loaded some then sailed to Patras we where there early may / july came back as it got to hot for us by end july we sailed back from Patras there was ehu points toilets and showers on decks kept for vans

 

[Moonraker 2]

Looks to me like the options are Greece then Romania and some of Hungary/Austria. Romania is a lovely country. Don't bother with Bucharest.

Wow you have had some great travels.

 

[korky]

From what I've gleaned off other forums,the camping onboard option on ferries to Greece has been discontinued,which is a shame.