Things that seem weird when you go to Europe
Things that seem weird when you go to Europe When we left Canada to travel full-time 4 years ago we didn’t think that most of our travels would be in Europe. It’s a continent we’ve fallen in love …
Tourism…and when the locals hate you
Tourism and when the locals hate you. Note: I wrote this post in 2017 and much of the focus is on Split (Croatia) where we lived at the time. Split was getting increasingly popular but the numbers …
Working towards Permanent Residency in Croatia as Non EU Citizens. And why we decided to give up on the idea.
Working towards Permanent Residency in Croatia as Non EU Citizens. I’ve previously written about how we obtained a 1 year Temporary Stay in Croatia. It was relatively easy and when the time came to …
The 11 Best Places in Croatia (that you should visit)
The 11 Best Places in Croatia (that you should visit) We get a lot of private emails asking us “we are coming to Croatia in ____. What places do you recommend we visit during our stay?” We haven’t …
Highlights of a week in Sarajevo
How to spend a week in Sarajevo. I mentioned on a previous post that I came to Sarajevo on a last minute impulse. It was a place I was curious about. So when the opportunity came I took …
Looking back at 2017…and forward to 2018 (it will be a year of changes)
Looking back at 2017…and forward to 2018 2017 was not outwardly the most exciting year on the blog. We spent most of the year in Split (Croatia) setting up a base and getting temporary residency for a …
Why Sarajevo is a Microcosm of everything that’s wrong with the Balkans
Why Sarajevo is a Microcosm of everything that’s wrong with the Balkans I just got back from Sarajevo. I’d like to be able to say that Sarajevo is a beautiful and interesting place, marvel at its …
Why you should travel solo
Why you should travel solo I’m in Sarajevo as I write this after spending the last week visiting my mother in Budapest. The plan had been to go back to Split but Lissette had said to me “why don’t you …
Visiting Korčula Town (a.k.a “Little Dubrovnik”)
Visiting Korčula Town (a.k.a “Little Dubrovnik”) Korčula Town is nicknamed “Little Dubrovnik” – like nearby Dubrovnik it has fortress walls and towers lining the exterior of the town, with …