Holidays in the Cretan resort of Rethymno involve long walks along the seaside promenade, admiring the panorama of the city from the Venetian fortress and palaces with decorated portals. The largest Greek island, Crete, is home to several beautiful cities that attract thousands of tourists each year seeking sun and relaxing on loose sand. The landscape is made up of wide beaches and rocky shores, and the coastline is an impressive 1,040 km. One of the must-see towns on the island is Rethymno (Rethymnon), a tourist resort with a 13 km long beach stretching almost from the center. It is situated on the north coast, halfway between Heraklion and Chania. He settled on a small cape, hugging from the south side to the low mountains.

Greek Rethymno

Tabbert celebrates his 60th birthday this year. This is a good excuse to launch a new model on the market. The name of the new trailer is PEAT and stands for "Alfred Tabbert's Private Edition". In this way, the brand decided to honor the memory of its founder. Since this trailer is named after the first vehicle designer of the Tabbert brand, we should not be surprised that the appearance of PEAT is more classic than that of other models. The fact that we are dealing with this particular brand is proven by details that are difficult to miss - for example, the characteristic rear lights with a coat of arms placed between them, which also serves as a logo. On the other side of the trailer there is a spacious storage compartment for two gas cylinders.

Tabbert PEAT for the 60th anniversary of the brand

Not everyone at school liked reading Greek myths. Today, however, you can notice a clear trend referring to antiquity - for example in Hollywood film productions created on a grand scale. The times of heroes and demigods have always fascinated people, especially today, when we have learned to use the achievements of technology instead of our own muscles. One of the most popular myths is the story of Theseus and Ariadne. The father of the Cretan princess, Minos, ruled his territory from the palace of Knossos. Dozens of corridors resembling a huge maze ran under the magnificent structure. It is said that this is where a half-man half-bull, the Minotaur, lived.

In the house of the Minotaur - Knossos

Once upon a time, the original idea itself was not enough to make it happen. He had to wait until its author, in the proverbial sweat of his brow, collected the appropriate means and only then could he arise. Today, in the era of quick contact with practically the whole world, you can help creative people achieve their goals. How? By being involved in it. Social action has power - it sounds like a slogan, but it's true. They prove that together you can achieve more, faster and easier. You can help make someone's dream come true by adding a brick and building the foundations of an idea with the help of many hands.

I support it! Funky Camper

If you like to spend your time actively, you could find a lot of automotive inspiration during the Motor Show 2014. Campers and caravans are just a part of the offer for those for whom long trips are the meaning of life or its very important element. Not only the Caravanning Salon was full of attractions. We also visited other stands available as part of the Motor Show 2014 to find vehicles that can be useful during active recreation. Volkswagen unveiled the T5 California Beach model once again. Probably because this car always arouses great interest of visitors. The model shown this year not only had a fold-up fabric roof under which you can arrange an overnight stay, but also a four-bike carrier mounted on the tailgate. The model on display is equipped with a 2.0-liter BiTDI engine producing 180 hp, mated to a 7-speed gearbox.

Motor Show 2014 for active people

Málaga is the city where Pablo Picasso was born and the sun shines more than 300 days a year. The provincial capital of the same name delights with its varied cuisine, solemn celebration of Catholic holidays and a multitude of clubs where you can dance the night away. Mediterranean cuisine enthusiasts will miss many opportunities to taste delicious dishes if they do not visit Málaga during their stay in Spain. It is the second largest city in Andalusia, one of the most important fishing ports of the country, and also a popular beach on the Costa del Sol. The mild climate of the region allows the cultivation of bananas, figs and oranges. Grapes are also grown here, from which the sweet Malaga wine is made.

The flavors of Malaga

Shqiptar is a vehicle with unique off-road properties that ordinary campers, caravans or tent trailers do not have. It was created on the basis of the expedition and tourist experience of its builder. The mini camper trailer is distinguished by a unique combination of functional features, efficiency in moving off the asphalt and design. The most comfortable way, especially in difficult terrain, is to travel without unnecessary ballast. However, when we stay away from civilization, it is convenient to have at hand everything that is responsible for our well-being. When you wake up in the morning in the Fagaras Mountains, do you dream of coffee from an espresso machine served with milk foam in a ceramic mug? Or maybe in the evening, in the setting Provençal sun, we will feel like drinking pink wine in a glass? Why not? In the past, during an expedition, each long stop was preceded by emptying the contents of the trunk, pitching the tent, cooking on the grass and then sitting cross-legged around with metal cups in hands. The table and chairs usually did not fit and we had to forget about many everyday items. Minimalism works well for three-day escapades, but packing equipment into the trunk of an off-road vehicle for longer trips with the family is a difficult task. The DaOrffo expedition trailer became our companion in these near and far adventures.

DaOrffo Shqiptar - how to build an expedition caravan in Poland?

In the international Red Dot competition, promoting good design in applied art, the Arto motorhome by Niesmann + Bischoff was awarded. It is all the more significant as motorhomes are rarely appreciated in this type of competition. A large, panoramic window at the front, a slightly pugnacious grill, exposed to the front, with which the headlights blend in perfectly, as if slightly hovering at the corners of the front wall and side walls - the front of the Arto motorhome could in particular attract the attention of the Red Dot Award jurors, who had quite a task.

ARTO - the world&#39;s best looking motorhome

Lovers of long walks on the beach will be delighted with a visit to the sunniest region of Denmark. They will be enchanted by the yellow houses of Skagen, the green meadows and the liveliness of the waves of two seas fighting each other at the end of Grenen. On the northern tip of Jutland there is a place washed by the waters of two seas: the Baltic and the North Sea. This is a sand spit called Skagen Odde, one of the largest in Europe. To say that the peninsula is washed by the sea sounds too mild. In fact, masses of water clash with each other like enemies on a battlefield. Standing at the end of the headland, we can observe the power of the elements, and the waves can not only delight, but also scare.

Where the waves fight - Skagen

Increasingly, when we want to buy a motorhome, we do not have to decide to buy a vehicle imported from abroad. Elcamp offers campers Neo Traveler, the company Doch - Novano, Romer Niewiadów also has its own motorhome. Romer advertises its motorhome as "world quality at a reasonable price". Reasonable prices start in this case from 210 thousand. PLN , as well as with the other mentioned producers. So what distinguishes a motorhome prepared by a young company from Niewiadów, founded by former employees of the oldest Polish caravan factory? In the case of Romer, we are not dealing with a van that has been adapted to the residential function. We are talking about a semi-integrated vehicle, which means that where the driver's cabin ends, a completely separate body begins. And this is where we come to world quality.

Polish Romer - quality at a fair price

The Costa del Sol hides many tourist gems. One of them is Torremolinos, a resort that is famous for the city of flamenco. You can dance the night away here, and spend the day going crazy in the largest water park on the coast. To paraphrase a well-known saying, it can be said that in Andalusia all roads lead to Malaga. When visiting this beautiful city, it is worth going to the neighboring Torremolinos. It can be reached by cercanías (high-speed train) in just 5 minutes. Smaller, but not at all calmer, it offers tourists a wide range of entertainment in the numerous bars and pubs that are located along the beach. It is a great place for fans of partying to the rhythm of the latest dance hits, as well as blissful lounging on the golden sand.

Terremolinos - the city of flamenco

When we were planning a one-week vacation in 2013, our travel life changed completely, because new family members appeared in the world, two little daughters. The temptation was greater than common sense, besides, we successfully seasoned the girls at rallies, and so 2-month-old and 5-month-old babies were packed for holidays. We took two cars along the route: Slovakia - Hungary. The plan was simple, get as far as the girls would go. We planned the first longer stop in Trencin , at a campsite on an island. The location was very inviting - an island on the Vah River overlooking the castle. Picturesque? The idyll ended there, so we only stayed one night, which the gentlemen successfully used for beer tasting at the bar on the campsite. The next day we left quite late, because we were hoping that the beer percentages would evaporate, but we had to use a ruse with the driver-passenger exchange. We drove a few dozen kilometers very calmly, and then a metallic noise began to be heard from the bus. Sometimes downhill, sometimes in gear, sometimes in slack. It irritated our nerves, what's worse, we couldn't drive like this without fear of a serious breakdown. People were a bit surprised when for a moment one of the boys was running with his head against the left rear wheel, because it was from this part of the bus that the noise was coming. We decided to make a stop at a gas station to see what was causing the fuss. A dream-stop place - a station, and right next to a restaurant - the girls go to the restaurant with the kids, and the boys remove the breakdown. The joy was short-lived, because it turned out to be a brothel, not a restaurant. So the girls in the Ford were sipping cold drinks, hornets were flying nearby, and the boys were banging the wheels with a hammer. After a few hours, the decision was made - we are going to the campsite, where you will be able to look into the wheel and wait for meals from Poland if necessary. We got to Zvolen in Slovakia, well here the commune left its mark on campsites, we haven't seen such toilets for a long time. Spooky alleyways made of tin tilts, dimly lit, scary, only a few people on the campsite, scary. We have not even unpacked, hopefully remove the defect as soon as possible and move on. A few phone calls to friends, confirmation of the theory - this is a joint, a conclusion - you can go on, but it will get louder and unpleasant. In order to loosen up, in the evening we decided to make a summer cinema, we got into our sleeping bags, because the nights were already cold, and we enjoyed the Oscar-winning production Public Enemy, a strange choice for a holiday evening, so we dispersed imperceptibly to the cars. In the morning, the gentlemen tightened the bearing and we go further to Eger (the big city is our destination, the campsite was supposed to be nice, there is no point in sitting on the one that the creators of cheap horror movies demand) there we will find a shop or a mechanic. On the way, we noticed a car parts store, we stop, the seller directs us to the mechanic next door, and there a very nice Hungarian - the owner of the plant looks under the bus, confirms that it is a joint, writes the name of the part in Hungarian and the name of the store on a piece of paper. Eger and where you can order a part. We arrive at Szarvaskő , this is where our destination campsite is supposed to be, discouraged by the previous two, we cross a beautiful wooden bridge, decorated with wooden flower pots, we jostle with a slurry tanker and suddenly enter the campsite with hedge boxes, a beautiful toilet building, a shelter and a summer kitchen , a climbing wall, fire places, a lake, a waterfall, a playground and a hotel. Several cars from Poland, Belgium and Hungary on the field. Phew. it's good, it's clean and very nice. http://www.oko-park.hu/ apart from a bit of a pain in the road close to the campsite is great. From here we make bus trips to Eger , Belapatfalva , Szilvásvárad . We especially recommend the cable car route in Szilvásvárad , it is worth going up to the upper station to the waterfalls and returning on foot along beautiful paths. Here, in the parking lot, we eat a greasy, savory donut, i.e. a langosz, whoever has not tried should regret it, although the liver will forgive him for it, because it is a real caloric bomb. In Belapatfalva , we admire the monastery, we buy a tablecloth from a very nice Hungarian woman who embellishes on linen materials on the spot. We come back from the trip from Eger with vegetables and meat and in the evening we make a real stew over the fire for our new friends from Poland and Belgium. We find a pot of the right size in the camping kitchen, light a fire in the fireplace and spend a lovely evening with a couple of Poles and Belgians. In the meantime, the guys are repairing the bus. It's been so nice for us a few days, on Friday we are packing, because on Saturday some of the team are called by their duties. The other three stay in Hungary for a few more days, but they move closer to Budapest to Papa , where there is a nice campsite http://www.termalcamping.de/ and thermal pools next to it - here is half of Germany, the other probably in Hajduszoboszlo. We will catch the Hungarian Baja Rally 2013, where Krzysztof Hołowczyc and pilot Andreas Schulz took 2nd place, and we are soaking our daughter in warm waters. When traveling with such a little man, other things are important, such as a separate room for a child with a bathtub and changing table, clean toilets and a quiet campsite, and it was all there in both camps - in Hungary, in Slovakia, unfortunately not anymore. We liked it in Hungary, although we visited much less than usual, but we mastered traveling by buses in a foreign country with prams, bags, cameras and other shelters, and we did not lose anything. In 2014, we are planning a much longer route and a much longer vacation.

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