Dubrovnik
Regardless of whether you are visiting Dubrovnik for the first time or the hundredth, the sense of awe and beauty when you set eyes on the Stradun never fades. Indeed it’s hard to imagine anyone becoming jaded by the city’s … Continued
Hvar and Korčula
When I went to Italy for two weeks in 2009, I spent most of the time seeing places with rich historical and cultural significance (i.e. sightseeing), but I spent the last few days in the Cinque Terre just enjoying spectacular … Continued
Trogir and Split
After Mostar I return to Croatia, where I spend the last 8 nights of my vacation. My first stop is Trogir, a town of about 10,000 people just 27 kilometers west of Split. Most everyone says Split is a must-see … Continued
A Balkan History Lesson
Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going. (Paul Theroux) I started this post writing about my enthusiasm for seeing Sarajevo because of the extraordinary history that city has experienced. This is the centennial year of … Continued
Plitvice to Sarajevo
At 347 km, the drive from Plitvice to Sarajevo is the longest of my trip, about 5 hours. That would still allow plenty of time in the morning to visit the national park before the drive (if weather or timing … Continued
Plitvice via Opatija
Imagine Niagara Falls sliced and diced and sprinkled over a vast and heavily forested canyon. It’s a lush and unforgettable valley of 16 terraced lakes, laced together by waterfalls and miles of pleasant plank walks. That’s what Rick Steves says about … Continued
Kobarid to Rovinj
The drive from Kobarid to Rovinj is less than 3 hours, so that gives us a lot of time along the way to see some of this stuff before we cross the border into Croatia.