Rovinj – and the world’s – best Airbnb host
The World’s Best Airbnb host. I’ll usually do a post on a city and at the bottom mention where we stayed. This time I’ll do it the other way around. Because how we felt about Rovinj was totally …
How Pula’s Amphitheatre stacks up against other Roman arenas. And the sad truth on Pula…
How Pula’s Amphitheatre stacks up against other Roman arenas If you research the most famous Roman Arenas in the world you’ll usually find these four on the top of most lists: The Colosseum in …
A year of Airbnb apartments
A year of Airbnb apartments Note: This is an older post dating back to 2015. We were new to Airbnb at the time. But of the 9 apartments I list here 8 are still active in 2023. So If going to the …
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 the “Man’s Way”
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 …
Highlights and Lowlights of Dubrovnik, Croatia
Highlights and Lowlights of Dubrovnik Dubrovnik, otherwise known as ‘the Pearl of the Adriatic’ is at the top of every traveller’s Croatia wish list. It is spectacular, incredibly photogenic, and has …
A Day Trip to Trogir, Croatia
A Day Trip to Trogir Trogir is both a Unesco World Heritage Site and an easy day trip from Split. We came here on a Sunday in April. A Sunday in April? We’d been warned that April is …
The Highlights of a Visit to Diocletian’s Palace – Split, Croatia
The Highlights of a Visit to Diocletian’s Palace Diocletian’s Palace contains some of the most impressive Roman architecture to be found on the Adriatic coast. Its highlights include the oldest …