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: […]
Split Decision – Not Worth the Calories
“Let’s be naughty and save Santa the trip.” -Gary Allan Sites covered in this post: • Old Town – Split • Klis Fortress • Lunch in Rogoznica Go-Date: Day 100 – 101, Thursday & Friday, May 2 to 3 Lesson Learned: Along the Croatian coast there is a castle (Kastle) in every village. Some of […]
Salona – Overlooked Treasure
“It’s not the things you don’t know that trip you up. It’s the things you think you know, but you don’t. You fail to ask a certain question because you believe you know the answer. Separating your information from your assumptions can be very tricky business. “ -Claudia Gray Lesson Learned: If you just want […]
Zadar – Coast Worth Doing
“Magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.” ― Terry Pratchett, Mort Lesson Learned: If your travel budget has been taking a beating Croatia is where you need to go for a while. We’ve found it very affordable while not scrimping on the things we want to do, places we […]
Krk to Enterprise…..
“Sometimes a feeling is all we humans have to go on.” -James T. Kirk, “A Taste of Armageddon” Lesson Learned: You get spoiled by staying in apartments. Large rooms, a kitchenette, often a balcony, they are generally quieter than hotels, and you can make your own meals which not only saves money, but it makes […]