How do you go on after living through hell? This was the question I asked myself again and again as we toured Sarajevo, Bosnia’s capital and a city synonymous with destruction during the 1990s. Constant bombings; lack of food, water and electricity; and being surrounded by Serbian forces led to a violent isolation. Before arriving, […]
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It’s not very often that I get to experience the best restaurant in a country — but in the Faroe Islands, I got to do just that. KOKS is the restaurant at the excellent Hotel Foroyar, famous for hosting Bill Clinton a few years ago. (It’s also not very often that I get to stay
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Dubrovnik — the pearl of the Adriatic, Lord Byron’s paradise, and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Dubrovnik was the final stop on our Busabout Croatia Cruise, and I was looking forward to seeing this beautiful city in real life after dreaming about it for years! Dubrovnik didn’t disappoint — it was
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“I am not Danish. I am Faroese.” Oddmar’s eyes grow serious as I tentatively bring up the notion of Faroese independence. “I have my own genes, I have my own history, I have my own language. “I am a Faroese,” he repeats, softer this time, though no less intense. “Not a Dane.” I’m having dinner
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I have been to the end of the Earth — and it is GLORIOUS. My time in the Faroe Islands was absolutely enchanting. These are some of the most beautiful islands I HAVE EVER SEEN. That’s not something to say casually! I mean it. Maybe the most beautiful islands in the world aren’t filled with
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Long before arriving on the island of Hvar, Croatia, I had one thing in mind: BLUE IVY SIGHTING. Beyonce and Jay-Z are big fans of Hvar and vacation here each year on their private yacht. Last summer, Beyonce even found a tree covered with blue ivy — months before Blue Ivy herself arrived. I’ve mentioned
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When it came time to take my first vacation in the last two years, I wanted to do something I’ve dreamed of for years — sailing the islands off the coast of Croatia. Dave and I joined up with my frequent and much-loved partner Busabout on their One-Way Croatia Sail. And the result? THIS. TRIP.
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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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