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Boosted by Game of Thrones hype, (lots of scenes were filmed here) Dubrovnik has become a crazy popular destination in recent years. (Yes, I went to the House of the Undying.) Anyway. My dreams of being...
Hvar is a sunny Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea. If someone knocked you unconscious and flew you to Hvar (umm thanks… oddly adventurous kidnapper?), when you awoke, you would probably think you were in heaven. ...
Hey y’all! I’ll try to keep this post short and… But Sweet is the name of an *adorable* bakery in Split, Croatia. And one day, as I was walking down the sidewalk, I happened to notice it. (Okay,...
Dearest readers, Ever since learning about picigin, I’ve felt it’s my duty – NAY, my quest, to tell the world about it. Please mentally prepare. Picigin is a Croatian beach sport. And it’s basically the secret love child between handball and hacky...
I love ALL KINDS of live music. From elegant orchestras, to gritty street sounds, there’s something about being ~right there~ in the moment. My theory (which is at least partially based on #science) is that live music hijacks my brain. I stop thinking...
The Travel Medley reviewed Zadar and said it was “only okay” and that there are “better options” in Croatia. Then, the people of Zadar reviewed The Travel Medley, and y’all – there is NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. The Travel...
Zadar is like the first guy you date in high school because you’re young and you don’t know any better. It’s not very exciting, but there’s nothing that wrong with him, and you can easily talk yourself into thinking...
The Peek&Poke computer museum is not like other museums. For starters, when you walk in the door, you’re greeted by a bottle of liquor and a sign that says “welcome drink.” After your shot of travarica (grape...
Rijeka was only briefly mentioned in our Croatia guidebook. And since we didn’t have detailed Rick Steves commentary to guide us through the city, we relied on the next best thing: Pokémon GO. (No, this is not a joke.) Because the...
Rovinj (pronounced ro-VEEN) is an absolute gem. German tourists, helped by geographic proximity, have already figured this out. Flocks of them drive to Croatia every summer to bask in the sun, explore cobbled alleyways, and drink fantastic wine....