Even though it’s Croatia’s second largest city, Split is easy to navigate and even with only one day, it’s possible to see most of the main attractions! Having a couple of days to see it all would certainly be a more relaxing pace, but with so much else to see in Croatia, we opted to […]
Zagreb’s city center is divided into two main sections Gornji grad (Upper Town or Old Town) and Donji grad (Lower Town). The upper town includes the historical walled city and the adjacent area to the east of the wall. Overall it’s easy to get around and everything is close by. We had plenty of time […]
Located on the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea, Croatia’s coastline is 1,880 km long and its islands and islets add another 4,398 km. Countless pebble beaches line the shore, and the inviting crystal-clear water attracts many beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts. The Dinara Mountain Range separates the Mediterranean coastline from the rest of the country. […]
Next to the Adriatic Sea, you would of course expect to have fresh seafood. We were hoping we would and were not disappointed! As luck would have it, we ate oysters in Mali Ston literally 200 ft from where they were cultivated. They were so good that we went back the same night to have […]
I can’t think of a better way to feel refreshed and reinvigorated after a long overnight flight than relaxing in a geothermal spa. This was the perfect way to start our one-day stopover in Iceland – even with a 5-6 hour layover at Keflavik airport would give enough time for a visit to the world-renowned […]
Dublin, the capital and largest city of Ireland is on the mouth of the Liffey River in the province of Leinster on the east coast. The Greater Dublin area has a population of 2 million. Originally settled by Vikings, the city became part of the British Empire and grew rapidly in the 17th century. In 1922, […]
Now and again, you just have to spoil yourself. For us we decided that a 20th wedding anniversary was a good occasion to do this. We set out to do a tour of southern Ireland and stay at castles along the way. There is certainly no shortage of castles and ancient ruins in Ireland. Around every corner […]
Road tripping through Ireland isn’t for the faint of heart and can at times have some hair-raising moments, even more so, I imagine, for those (like us) that are used to driving on the right side of the road. Plenty of narrow winding roads must be taken to reach some interesting sights or off the […]
We’ve always wanted to go to Portugal, the land of ancient explorers and navigators. So, when we saw TAP airlines, Portugal’s official airline, offering discounted direct flights from Miami we didn’t waste any time in planning an impromptu vacation to Portugal. We knew that we wanted to visit Lisbon and Porto, so we looked for […]
So yes it’s true. Sardines are everywhere in Portugal. A national treasure these small fish are often just dipped in flour and fried or grilled in a pan or on charcoal. Not our cup of tea but we bought a t-shirt. Codfish is also a famous dish. Often dishes are prepared from dried salted cod, which […]