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 …
Croatia
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 …
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 …
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 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. Trogir’s history goes back to 3BC when Greek colonists founded a town here named Tragurion …
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 …