Is Ljubljana (Slovenia) worth visiting?
Is Ljubljana (Slovenia) worth visiting? Ljulbjana is one of the prettiest, most charming capitals in Europe. It is laid back (you could say sleepy), clean, and somehow feels like somewhere out of a …
What’s Zagreb like? Reflections on scams, graffiti, and pleasant surprises
Zagreb. For me, the name evokes images of depressingly grey Russian-style apartment blocks and big guys named Igor. Our first impressions arriving in Zagreb didn’t dissuade from those …
Why go to Zadar? Here’s why it’s worth a (short) visit
Why go to Zadar? Here’s why it’s worth a (short) visit We liked Zadar and are happy we saw it. Were we blown away? No. I’ll explain why. Zadar was the first stop in our 2 week trek north …
Hiking Mount Mosor (Split, Croatia)
Hiking Mount Mosor the “Man’s Way” Mount Mosor is the highest peak in the Split area, renown for its fabulous views over the Dalmatian coastline. So when my new Croatian friends …
Visiting Perast (Montenegro)
Visiting Perast (Montenegro) Perast is a small town about 30 minutes away from Kotor. There isn’t much to the place and honestly not a heck of a lot to do there – except maybe …
Why Kotor (Montenegro) impressed us more than Dubrovnik
Why Kotor (Montenegro) impressed us more than Dubrovnik Kotor has been on my list of places to see ever since spotting a photo similar to the above on another blog. So when we left Split last week for …
Highlights and Lowlights of Dubrovnik, Croatia
Highlights and Lowlights of Dubrovnik Updated in October 2024 Dubrovnik, otherwise known as ‘the Pearl of the Adriatic’ is at the top of every traveller’s Croatia wish list. It is spectacular, …
Why you should visit Mostar
Why you should visit Mostar Mostar is a place different than any I’ve visited in Europe. Everyone says that Istanbul is where East meets West, but the same can be said for Mostar. Walk through the Old …
Hate and Sadness in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Above: Sticker on the hospital sign that says it all. Hate and Sadness in Mostar We came from Croatia’s pretty Dalmatian Coast, turning inland where the Neretva River runs into the Adriatic. Following …