Travel and Leisure blog
Vis is a picturesque island south west of Hvar, about two and a half hours by Ferry from Split Croatia. The island is notable for its bright blue waters, amazing wines and fantastic marvels to explore: The Blue Cave, Blue Lagoon, military caves, the Green Cave, Stiniva Bay, amazing beaches and charming towns. After enjoying […]
While visiting Komiža we took a boat tour with Alternatura for the Blue cave, the picturesque Stiniva Bay, the Green Cave for a swam and the Blue Lagoon. The trip was a fun adventure filled day. There are many travel agencies in Komiža selling adventure tours to the Blue Cave. I chose Alternatura because they […]
Komiža is a charming stone brick town with a fishing history on the island Vis. This Croatian town has amazing places to swim, fantastic restaurants and lovely stone streets to explore. The town offers: Adriatic blue waters, pebble beaches, local wines, tours of the island Vis and the Blue Cave. In 2019 a friend from […]
The lovely coastal town Omiš is about thirty to forty minutes south of Split on the Croatian Dalmatian coast. There are fortresses, the mountaintop Mila Gojsalić statue, river adventures, a charming stone old town and beautiful pebble beaches to explore. We exited Split and went south taking the back road on the far side of […]
Kranjska Gora is a town in northwestern Slovenia, close to both Austrian and Italian borders this town and resort area is well known for Zelenci Nature Reserve, the largest ski jumping in the world and beauty of mountains and lakes. In May of 2020 I went with a friend from Ljubljana to see the beautiful […]
The Brda region of Slovenia is known for its flavorful fruit, the region is most notable for cherries and grapes. I came to the region for the annual Open Wine Cellar Days in Dobrovo and discovered Rebula wine. I came to this wine region because I met a woman from a women’s travel group in […]
Koper is one of Slovenia’s coastline cities. This Adriatic town which was long ago part of the principality of Venice has retained her Italian influence and architecture. Surrounded by hills, the wine region of western Slovenia is only a drive away. Koper is a fantastic little city to explore while visiting some of the Slovenian […]
I did a quad tour in Rastoke Croatia with a friend. We rode on rented quads while following our tour guide through beautiful farm land, along a dirt road where we had spring water and off-roading on a forest trail over rough terrain. It was a fun adventure! The concierge at Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb […]
Ljubljana is a foodie town. Many different culture’s cuisines are showcased in restaurants and at the weekly food festival within the old town market. Slovenian and international restaurants border streets in the center, the savory scents leading customers into their flavorful embrace. Slovenian Food includes a lot of fresh hearty ingredients. There are plenty of […]
Ljubljana has a fun assortment of charming cafes to explore while traveling in this European city. Lounging alongside the Ljubljanica canals, sitting in a park, or even a jazz café in the castle, this romantic city has a wide variety of cafes to explore. European café culture has more in common than not, but some […]