Driving Spectacular Mt. Biokovo, Croatia
Driving Spectacular Mt. Biokovo Mount Biokovo has some of the most stunning views I’ve seen anywhere. I’d seen photos before and wanted to visit – but when I went with Croatian friends Goran and...
View ArticleWhat if Donald Trump was a Travel Blogger? And what could other bloggers...
What if Donald Trump was a Travel Blogger? Note: I wrote this just before the 2016 election. If he was already an asshole then I don’t know what he is now… . With the US elections only days away,...
View ArticleThe 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist I guess it’s a natural progression – working the 9-5 lifestyle, leaving it all to travel full-time, followed by the inevitable…finding a base somewhere....
View ArticleLooking back at 2016…and forward to 2017. And our Travel Oscars (and losers)...
Looking back at 2016…and forward to 2017 Ah, the usual yearly wrap-ups that we travel bloggers come up with. But I’ve said it before: year end posts are about remembering what we did in the year, how...
View ArticleA hike to the Mila Gojsalić statue, Omiš, Croatia
A hike to the Mila Gojsalić statue I’ve previously written about Omis and why it is my favorite Croatian town. But there is another attraction outside town that I had previously heard of and had...
View ArticleThe Best and the Worst of Travel Forums. And dealing with Trolls, Haters,...
The Best and the Worst of Travel Forums Updated August 18, 2019 (originally written October of 2013). Travel Forums can be great places. You need a tip on where to go in a particular country, where...
View ArticleCroatia’s 10 Best Hikes
Croatia’s 10 Best Hikes Updated September 17, 2019 Two countries have stood out for me after 5 years of full-time travel: South Africa and Croatia. What do they have in common? Rugged mountains,...
View ArticleA visit to Omiš: Croatia’s Adventure Capital. And why it’s my favorite small...
A visit to Omiš: Croatia’s Adventure Capital Updated September 24, 2019 Sometimes reading a magazine on the toilet is a good thing. I would have never heard of Omiš otherwise. Omiš is a tiny town...
View ArticlePlitvice Lakes: Impressions, Tips and Regrets
Tips on visiting Plitvice Lakes Updated October 18, 2019 I read a lot of blogs and they always help me in planning what to see and how much time to spend somewhere. I wish I hadn’t read anything on...
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