George Bernard Shaw once wrote “Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik”. We’d say ‘ol George was right. Walking the Walls of Dubrovnik The old town of Dubrovnik is completely surrounded by intact fortified walls, even including the Old City Harbor. The walls run for 1940 meters encircling the city and are […]
Sveti Petar: Peninsula of Love
The great advantage to a road trip is the freedom to stop off at places that might otherwise be overlooked when traveling by plane, train, or bus. So when we went camping at Tramonti di Sopra with our new Croatian friend Manuela and she raved about Makarska, we added it to our itinerary. As we […]
Surprised by Split
When Tim planned our route down Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, I wasn’t sure about spending two nights in Split. It’s the second largest city in Croatia and the largest Dalmatian city, so I imagined a bustling metropolis swarming with cruise ship passengers looking for ways to occupy their six hours in port. Oh, how wrong I […]
Day Sailing the Dalmatian Islands
I’m on a road trip along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast and after two days of being (mostly) good while we drove and walked around old towns, I was finally rewarded with a day sailing trip to the Dalmatian Islands. If you’ve been following along on my travels, you know that I love to swim. My mom […]
