Nov 9, 2019 | Hiking in Croatia, Travel Croatia, Vagabonding
October 31, 2019 Vagabonding Day 31 Plitvice Lakes (PlitviÄka Jezera) Read the post about our first day at Plitvice here: Plitvice Lakes in the Off Season: A Misty Watery Paradise Plitvice Lakes – Trail B 4000 meters/2.5 miles On our second day at Plitvice...
Nov 8, 2019 | Hiking in Croatia, Travel Croatia, Vagabonding
October 30, 2019 Vagabonding Day 30 Plitvice Lakes (PlitviÄka Jezera) Fog clung to the lake in eerie tendrils as the boat sped across the water. I could hear the rushing sound of water before I saw my first small waterfall on the opposite shore, near the ferry dock....
Nov 6, 2019 | Travel Croatia, Travel Destinations, Vagabonding
Is it possible to travel across Croatia without a car? Yes, as it turns out. Croatia has a comprehensive bus system which is fairly easy to use once you get the hang of it. Trains also connect a few major cities but we haven’t used any yet as the bus system is much...
Nov 3, 2019 | Hiking in Croatia, Travel Croatia, Travel Destinations, Vagabonding
Brijuni National Park Croatia is one of the more interesting National Parks that I’ve run across in my global travels. The former summer home of Josip Tito, the park is steeped in history and home to a safari park, nature trails and a golf course. There are even...
Nov 1, 2019 | Travel Croatia, Travel Destinations, Vagabonding
Monday, October 21 to Sunday, October 27 Vagabonding Days 21-27 Rovinj, Croatia After travelling nonstop for the better part of a month, Daniel and I decided to stay put for a week in the sleepy seaside town of Rovinj. We arrived in the off season so the streets felt...
Oct 31, 2019 | Travel Croatia, Travel Destinations, Vagabonding
Saturday, October 26 Vagabonding Day 26 Pula, Croatia While staying in the sleepy seaside town of Rovinj, Daniel and I decided to take a day trip to the town of Pula. Located about one hour away by bus, the city is home to the famed Pula Roman Ampitheater (also known...
Oct 30, 2019 | Hiking in Croatia, Travel Croatia
Wednesday, October 23 Distance: 14.2 km/8.8 miles Elevation gain: 92 meters/608 feet Croatian Trail Name: PriÄa o Gusaru i Otetom Blagu English Trail Name: A Story of Pirates and Kidnapped Treasure Trail Number: 561 Istria. Located on a peninsula in the northwest...
Oct 29, 2019 | Hiking in Croatia, Travel Croatia
Distance: 7.6 km/4.7 miles Elevation gain: 711 meters/2332 feet I sat at a makeshift picnic table, eating a sandwich and marvelling at the view. The Dalmatian coastline stretched out before me and the Adriatic Sea shimmered in the distance. The town of Split, 20...
Oct 28, 2019 | Travel Croatia, Travel Destinations, Vagabonding
Saturday, October 19 Split, Croatia After walking around Split for a few days, Daniel and I decided to take a guided tour of the Dalmatian hinterland. Mostly we wanted to see Klis Fortress which is perched on a hilltop about 15 kilometers outside of town. The tour...
Oct 27, 2019 | Travel Croatia, Travel Destinations
Thursday, October 17 Vagabonding Day 17 Split, Croatia Split truly is a magical city. I was enchanted the moment we arrived and continued to be delighted as we wandered around Old Town and discovered some of the best beaches in Split. Located just steps away from our...
