The Overcrowding of Plitvice National Park

When I was planning our trip to Plitvice National Park, one of Croatia’s most highly prized tourist destinations, I imagined frolicking around the park’s incredible pathways, gaping at the beauty around every turn, and quietly enjoying the park’s thousands of waterfalls. Well, there were certainly lots of waterfalls, but that’s about the only part I imagined correctly. […]

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Jumping into Croatian Water

I can’t quite remember when I first started seeing photos of Croatia’s water. Crystal clear waters, tan people showing lots of skin, and gorgeous sunny skies. Photos would pop up in my Instagram feed of people on floaties in turquoise water, or an article would come out about yacht week, with photos of expertly executed […]

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Klis Fortress by Scooter

A few miles outside the city of Split you’ll find the imposing Klis Fortress strategically perched on a high hill in the mountain pass. To get to the fortress you can take public busses, book a tour or do what we did and rent a scooter. It was a bit ambitious for two people on […]

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An International Tale of Grocery

For as long as I can remember, Derek has been obsessed with going to grocery stores in other countries. Just look at the excitement. I shrugged it off at first, I mean, we needed to get provisions so I always tagged along. But as most converts to things will tell you, gradually I started to […]

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