Visit These International Sites: Dalmatian Coast
November 8, 2019. Trip Oversight “When I was young I found out that the big toe always ends up making a hole in a sock. So I stopped wearing socks.” ― Albert Einstein Top 12 Trip Picks • Pyramids of Giza • Parthenon – Athens, Greece • Meteora, Greece (Kalabaka) • Plitvice Lakes National Park, […]
Visit These International Sites: Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
October 2, 2019. Trip Oversight “I’m a big believer in winging it. I’m a big believer that you’re never going to find perfect city travel experience or the perfect meal without a constant willingness to experience a bad one. Letting the happy accident happen is what a lot of vacation itineraries miss, I think, and I’m always […]
Croatia – That’s a Wrap
“How did it get so late so soon?” Dr. Seuss Sites/Topics covered in this post: • Croatian Memories Go-Date: Day 121, Thursday, May 23 Lesson Learned: Ain’t this a Hoot! Street Scenes and Glimpses of Croatia No major events occurred as we wrapped up our two months in Croatia. We had not planned on coming […]
SAMOBOR – Shhhhhhhhhhhhh, it’s a Secret
“When you’re overseas and on a trip for awhile, it’s tough to stay groomed. You miss your routine. “ Klay Thompson Sites/Topics covered in this post: • Samobor, visiting friends Go-Date: Day 118, Monday, May 20 Lesson Learned: Travel can be hard. You miss your stuff. You miss your bed, your house, your routine, your […]
PARK PRIRODE UČKA (Učka Nature Park)
“The fastest way to travel is to be there already.” Terry Pratchett, Soul Music Sites/Topics covered in this post: • Učka Nature Park Go-Date: Day 116, Saturday, May 18 Lesson Learned: Croatia has a wealth of national parks. You can’t drive 50 kilometers without seeing a sign for another national park. Don’t let them go […]
Brijuni (Bree-ooh-nee) National Park
“Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” -Erol Ozan Sites/Topics covered in this post: Novigrad Pula Fortress Brijuni National Park Go-Date: Day 114, Friday, May 16 Lesson Learned: I really enjoy being the only Americans in off-beat places we visit. It makes me feel special (and we all want to be special, […]
What are you Wine-ing about?
“Instead of traveling on a weekend, begin your trip on a Tuesday or Wednesday, which are often the cheapest days to fly. Being flexible with timing can help with savings.” -Gillian Tans Sites/Topics covered in this post: Istrian Wines Go-Date: Day 108, Friday, May 10 Lesson Learned: Sometimes you have to change your plans […]
Welcome to King’s Landing
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around for a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Sites covered in this post: • Dubrovnik Go-Date: Day 108, Friday, May 10 Lesson Learned: Europeans like mayonnaise on their French fries. Regrets: I wish I knew how to flush […]
Trogir, Kastilac Fortress & the Nun’s Fort
“I think crime pays. The hours are good, you travel a lot.” -Woody Allen Sites covered in this post: • Ancient Trogir • Kastilac Fortress Go-Date: Day 106, Wednesday, May 8 Lesson Learned: Kairos was an Ancient Greek word meaning ‘the right, critical, or opportune moment’. The ancient Greeks had two words for time: chronos, […]
Krka National Park to Starigrad Fortress
“You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. This is not logical, but it is often true.” -Mr. Spock, “Amok Time” Sites covered in this post: • Krka National Park • Cinco de Mayo – Rainy Day at Starigrad Fortress Go-Date: Day 102 & 103, Saturday/Sunday, May 4-5 Lesson Learned: […]