We stroll along the path, shaded by large spruce and fir trees, the sound
of rushing water making conversation difficult, as the crisp mountain
temperatures play with our senses. The steep hills covered with thick green
underbrush look like home,...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Trogir, Getting There is Half the Fun
One of the places on our must-see list of daytrips was the UNESCO World
Heritage site of the historic centre of Trogir. Just a one-hour boat or
bus ride away from Split, Trogir is widely regarded as the
best-preserved example of a Romanesque-Gothic...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Split Kayaking Adventure
On our third day in Split we decided to (finally) get out on the water, something the weather prevented us from doing in Kotor a couple of weeks earlier. Due to the size of the city and unfamiliarity with kayaking on the open sea, we contacted Red Adventures...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Split - Just Another Walled City?
As our journey through Croatia continued, we found ourselves in Split - yet another charming city full of history and ancient stone architecture. However it turns out that Split is actually very different from Kotor, Perast, Dubrovnik, and even Trogir...
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Hotel Belvedere - Our Adventure In Pictures
While in Dubrovnik Travis and I set some time aside one afternoon to follow up on the rumours of an abandoned hotel down the beach, here are some of our favorite photos from the adventure...
The hotel complex from the water
Originally a...
Saturday, September 22, 2012
The Many Faces of Dubrovnik
Croatia is definitely one of the hottest destinations for travelers these days, with Dubrovnik, its shining gem, topping many an itinerary. With its cafe-lined streets, towering city walls, and architectural jewels, not to mention the striking azure...
