It had been a dream of mine for many years to visit Dubrovnik. That being said, I had heard that because it had become so popular in recent years that it was going to be very crowded; and it was! Just coming from Hvar which was very low key and quiet, I felt like I …
For many reasons, Hvar was my most entertaining part of the trip. I took the ferry from Split to Hvar which only took about an hour. It was my birthday, so I was determined to make it a great day. When I first got off the ferry I noticed a little boy with a fishing …
Heading from Krka National Park into Split I knew I could take a scenic route which would take me through the town of Kastel Novi, where my grandfather was from. Just outside of Kastel Novi I had a magnificent view of Split, the mountains, and the Adriatic coastline. As I stepped out of the car …
Since I was lucky to have some good weather days at Plitvice I decided to head out early the next morning for Split. I knew that there was another National Park on the way so I decided to take a detour and visit Krka National Park. I arrived in a cute port town named Sibenik. …
I have dreamed of going to Plitvice National Park for many years and I have to tell you, it did not disappoint. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. The water was so clear and blue. It was hard to believe that it was real. Over the course of the …
As I drove from the Istria region to Plitvice National Park, I stopped at a small little town for lunch named Rastoke. It was a quaint little town that had a very German feeling to it. There really wasn’t much to see or do there but it was a worthwhile stop to see the waterfalls …
Tuesday was the day I had looked forward to for several months. This was the day that I scheduled to go on a truffle hunt in the hill town of Motovun. When I arrived at the truffle tour place (named Miro-Tartufi) I was welcomed by the friendliest women, Marijana. I instantly felt like I was …
On my first full day in Croatia, I hopped in the car and drove down to a town called Pula. Pula is only about 45 minutes south of Rovinj and most famously known for having the 6th largest Colosseum in the world which dates back to 27 BC. It amazed me at how accessible …
I landed in Croatia in the capital city of Zagreb. My first impression of the country was that it is the cleanest place I had ever been, anywhere! The restroom was meticulously clean and after I finished using the facilities, someone immediately walked in and cleaned it again. All of a sudden I realized where …
May 2018 Croatia has been on my bucket list for many years. I wanted to make sure I did this trip exactly right because it holds a lot of special meaning to me. My mother was of Croatian descent. This is one trip I wished I would have taken with her. I think she would …