Belgrade – Visiting Serbia, the Bad Boys of the Balkans
Belgrade – Visiting Serbia the Bad Boys of the Balkans Our trip to Serbia started ominously. “You have a one-way ticket to Belgrade?” questioned the agent at the Turkish Airlines check in …
A hike to the Mila Gojsalić statue, Omiš, Croatia
A hike to the Mila Gojsalić statue I’ve previously written about Omis and why it is my favorite Croatian town. But there is another attraction outside town that I had previously heard of and had …
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist Note: this is an older post recounting our hunt for a base. It’s old…but still relevant to anyone who’s travelled and then thought of …
What is Seville (Spain) like? Observations, experiences and thoughts from a month in Seville
What is Seville (Spain) like? We’ve been in Seville (Sevilla) just over a month as I write this. But it didn’t take us long to fall in love with this city – Sevilla is simply amazing and for full-time …
Wild, Wacky Skopje (Macedonia). One of the Strangest Places we’ve been
Why Skopje is one of the Strangest Places we’ve been Skopje is not the most beautiful place we’ve visited. But it might just be the most interesting and weirdest place we’ve ever been. …
Driving Mt. Biokovo, Croatia
Driving Mt Biokovo Mount Biokovo has some of the most stunning views I’ve seen anywhere. I’d seen photos before and wanted to visit – but when I went with Croatian friends Goran and Vedran (who …
Ziplining in Omis, Croatia
Ziplining in Omis Croatia A year ago I made a deal with Vedran, our Croatian friend. “If we come back to Croatia next year we’re going to go ziplining”. We shook hands on it. Why ziplining? Because …
Reasons to Visit Rovinj (Croatia)
Reasons to Visit Rovinj (Croatia) Rovinj is a very pretty small town and for many people that’s reason enough to make it a place worth visiting. Many will spend 2-3 days and will most likely rave …
Porec’s UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Euphrasian Basilica
Porec’s UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Euphrasian Basilica I had never heard of the Euphrasian Basilica, much less did I know that Porec had a UNESCO World Heritage Site (one of seven …