Croatia

Kayaking in Dubrovnik – so much fun and a must do!

Kayaking in Dubrovnik – so much fun and a must do!

It was my third day in Dubrovnik and the weather was gorgeous! So, I needed an activity. So I put on my swimmers and went back to Dubrovnik. What did I do? Kayaking of course! Kayaking in Dubrovnik is a must do and gives you…

Finally made it to the city of Dubrovnik

Finally made it to the city of Dubrovnik

Stunning Dubrovnik was always the final destination of my Croatia Trip. With a small detour and stop in beautiful Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. was a small detour along the way. But is Dubrovnik worth a visit? I have read a lot about the city of…

Split and Klis Fortress, a city from Game of Thrones

Split and Klis Fortress, a city from Game of Thrones

I am on my way to Split and Klis Fortress, a city from Game of Thrones! And as I am writing this blog I realised, I really covered Croatia very well. Dubrovnik is on my list next (read blog here) and I am keen to…

Zadar, Sibenik, Trogir and the Ice Cream I shouldn’t have eaten

Zadar, Sibenik, Trogir and the Ice Cream I shouldn’t have eaten

The Dalmatian Coast I am finally back at the coast again, and after the Istrian Peninsula, it is the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. After a nice enough walk around the Plitvice Lakes (read here), as well as crossing the mountains, I was glad to be…

Hiking at Plitvice Lakes National Park

Hiking at Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes (Plitvicka Jezek), National Park After visiting Zagreb, the capital of Croatia it was time to get back to nature again. And so, the next few days in Croatia were rather fun and adventurous. Hiking at Plitvice Lake (or Plitvicka Jezek) National Park was…

My thoughts on Zagreb in Croatia

My thoughts on Zagreb in Croatia

Zagreb, Capital of Croatia Should I visit Zagreb or not, that was the big question? After all it is the Capital of Croatia. And after a few amazing days in Croatia already (how amazing was Rovinj and Pula), I didn’t expect anything less of the…

Must see Istria in Croatia –  Rovinj, Labin & Kamenjak Park

Must see Istria in Croatia – Rovinj, Labin & Kamenjak Park

I keep forgetting that everything is so close here in Europe. After living in Australia for so long (everything is further apart there) it makes it so easy to travel from Country to Country. Croatia was a great example of just basing myself in one…

What to do in PULA – my travel guide

What to do in PULA – my travel guide

I started my Croatian morning with a nice run along the beach, before heading to Pula, still on Istrian Coast. So, once there, what to do in Pula? Well, there is the Amphitheater, which is stunning, and Tito’s Island Brijuni, incl. a Safari Park, has…

On the road to PULA, Croatia

On the road to PULA, Croatia

Porec, Istrian Coast Croatia After leaving Piran in Slovenia, I have finally arrived in Croatia. And Porec on Istrian Coast of Croatia was my first stop. I was hungry and it was time for lunch. Porec, sitting on the Adriatic Sea, is very popular and…