For friends, family, and interested readers, here is our blog all about our travels!
While staying in Dubrovnik, we are very close to some other small towns as well as, the borders to nearby countries. During our first two weeks, we got a chance to visit a small town named Cavtat, and take a trip to Montenegro for Sam’s birthday weekend! Cavtat Cavtat, Croatia is a town tucked away…
A dreamy walled old town with orange rooftops, a sweet little chicken named Kiwi, and an exciting new adventure! After Split, we headed to Dubrovnik. We met the family we would be staying with for the next 4+ weeks, settled into our new routine, and explored the city! We are staying with a family outside…
Something About Split When we arrived in Split we were lucky enough to have some daylight left. We decided to explore a little even though we had a long bus ride. After only a few minutes of walking, we fell in love with this historic town. Honestly, we didn’t know much before coming here, we…
Zagreb After leaving Pula, where we had spent the last few weeks, we headed to the capital, Zagreb. While in Zagreb we learned about the history of the city, hunted down the solar system, and drank our weight in cappuccinos. Zagreb is the capital of Croatia and is located in the northwest region of the…
Cooking with Eat Istria While spending 3 weeks in Istria and searching for things to do, we came across Eat Istria. Eat Istria offers a variety of tours and Croatian cooking classes focused on the unique cuisine of the region. Each tour and class is done in small groups to ensure an intimate and personalized…
Before you do anything else, you MUST add Plitvice Lakes National Park to your bucket list! Even better, add “in autumn” because the fall colors here will blow you away. Don’t believe us? Scroll through this post to see some of the pictures we took on our trip! Boardwalks over turquoise lakes, hundreds of waterfalls,…
Istria is a region and peninsula in western Croatia. It is famous for wine and truffle hunting, as well as, rocky beaches and a rich history. The region has obvious influences from previous ruling empires like the Venetian Empire. Rovinj is even know as Istrian’s Venice because of the Venetian’s heavy influence. The Istrian Peninsula…
Arrival in Croatia When we arrived in Croatia, we slowed down a bit. We took some off days to relax but we still did a ton of exploring during our first week. Since some of the days were a bit slower and less interesting, we are going to share our highlights from our first week…
We loved our visit to Ljubljana, Slovenia so much! We aren’t sure why but we were so comfortable there even though we had never been before. The food was delicious, the views were beautiful, and the people were really friendly. Few facts before we get started: Ljubljana is pronounced Loo-Blee-On-Ah. Slovenia has its own language…