If you want to see one of the most beautiful cities on the Adriatic Sea, you should travel to Rovinj, Croatia. Rovinj (pronounced ro-VEEN) is a surprise to most people who visit it. Sure, this is technically Croatia — but Rovinj looks like it could be in Italy! Almost like an extension of Venice! And […]
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Dubrovnik, Croatia is one of the most magical places in the Mediterranean; a city of ancient walls and orange roofs, this Pearl of the Adriatic is home to Game of Thrones filming locations, rocky beaches, and pršut ham that’s carved from the leg and brought straight to your lips. If you’re visiting Croatia, I highly
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Italy is a dream destination — and one of the countries that I know best. It is a country that I have lived in, visited dozens of times, and am actually in right now as I write this. (Well, when I started it, at least. Started in Ferrara, finishing up in Prague.) And I’ve eaten
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It’s pretty rare that I get to share my favorite conversation of the summer with you, word for word — but here we are, and I think you guys are REALLY going to enjoy it. Sustainability and responsibility are two essential parts of travel — but how do those play into economic survival during a
Are you looking to visit Korčula Croatia — the most fabulous island of Dalmatia? Well, you’ve come to the right place — this Korčula travel guide is designed to give you all the information you need to plan the trip of a lifetime. I’ve explored Croatia extensively over the past decade, and I think Korčula
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Every now and then, someone asks me if I’ve ever been to South Korea. “Yes, I have,” I tell them. “I spent three weeks in Korea.” “Then why is there so little of it on your blog?” Well. That trip was taken in 2013, in the middle of a yearlong RTW trip. It was sandwiched
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I visited Campeche, Mexico, for a weekend getaway from Mérida, and discovered a delightful city: tiny and stately, bright and colorful, filled with interesting things to do, but perfectly sized for a short visit. It’s hard to find places to visit in Mexico that are a little bit off the beaten path, but places you’d
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The Balkans have always been my favorite place to travel, but until recently, I hadn’t done much traveling in Serbia. For years, it was the Balkan country I had explored the least, only spending a few days in Belgrade before flying on to Latvia. You can read about that trip here. That changed this year.
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Did you know that there is still a little island in North America that is still technically part of France? Visiting St. Pierre and Miquelon is one way to scratch that francophile itch as you explore Atlantic Canada! I visited this quirky little place over the summer and was quickly enchanted. It’s the kind of
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It’s midnight and I’ve turned out the lights. My entire body is aching and all I want is to get a good night’s sleep. The pillows are large, the blanket is thick, and the air conditioning is blasting. For someone who likes to be curled up in a cold room, conditions couldn’t be more perfect.
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