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 …
What to Do and See in Novigrad, Croatia
What to Do and See in Novigrad, Croatia You won’t see Novigrad on any Istrian “must see” list. It’s not as famous as romantic Rovinj and doesn’t have the incredible …
The Hilltowns of Istria. And which you should visit…
The Hilltowns of Istria Many people think that Croatia is all rugged coastline and sea. The Istrian peninsula is an exception to that generalization, an region of green rolling hills that will remind …