Croatia is world-renowned for its gorgeous coastline, islands, and beaches of Upper Dalmatia. Less famous? The urban gateways to these islands: the cities of Zadar and Split. Dave and I decided to visit both cities in one day after driving down from the Plitivice Lakes. In turn, we discovered two mid-sized cities that we liked […]
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Lush waterfalls, verdant greenery, and pools that change from turquoise to teal to aquamarine — the Plitvice Lakes are one of the most famous sights in Croatia. As soon as Dave and I started planning our Croatia itinerary, we knew we had to visit the Plitvice Lakes — so we decided to fit our visit
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As we left lovely Istria behind, we discovered a new Croatia — a Croatia of endless green hills and valleys, a Croatia of perfect Alpine villages nestled against looming mountains. If Istria was Italian Croatia, this was Austrian Croatia. The ride to the Plitivice Lakes from northeastern Istria’s Hum, the “smallest town in the world,”
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I’ve been effusive in praise for the town of Rovinj in Istria, Croatia. While I could wax poetic about this special place for days, I’m sure you’d much rather look at the beautiful photos! Here is Rovinj in a nutshell: Entering Rovinj’s Old Town, the streets are suddenly painted in bright pastel colors. We found
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While all flights to Istria land in Pula, most people skip the city and head straight to the beach resorts. Not us. We chose to stay in Pula because we wanted to see as much of Istria as we could, and we thought that basing ourselves in the city made the most sense. We also
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One of the unexpected highlights of our three weeks in the Balkans was lovely Istria — the heart-shaped, Italian-flavored peninsula of western Croatia. Dave and I ended up here on a bit of a whim. We were deciding whether it would be best to fly into Zagreb, Split, or somewhere else entirely — and it was
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I AM BACK! After a 22-day break from the site — my first non-working vacation in years — I’m ready to share my adventures from Croatia, Bosnia, and Montenegro with all of you. It was SUCH a good trip. I’ve been yearning to visit this region for years, and the Balkans didn’t disappoint whatsoever. I’m
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As this post publishes, I’m off exploring the wonders of Istria, Croatia, with my lovely British boyfriend, Dave. Yes, at long last, I’m finally on vacation. Vacation? you might say. Aren’t you always on vacation? GOD, no. Ask anyone who has spent time with me, and they will tell you that I never stop working.
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