Far from the Adriatic coast, in Northern Croatia there’s a city that’s one of the most underrated ones in Croatia, and also its most beautiful Baroque city: Varaždin. We added it to our Croatian itinerary on a whim last year, because long drives with a toddler are crazy, and Varaždin looked like a nice stop…
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Here are the facts. Most beaches in Croatia are not sandy, but you can find quite a few that are. Sandy beaches with shallow water are great for kids. It’s a good feeling walking barefoot in the soft sand (while holding hands with your loved one…). And we love Croatia so much! With the natural…
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It was not our first visit to Croatia, but the first one to Istria. We fell for it, and our favorite place there was undoubtedly Cape Kamenjak. “What? Have you been to Rovinj?” Yes, we have, and Rovinj is a close second favorite. But that’s the way we are, usually more impressed by unspoilt nature…
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We’ve recently written a post about stunning Croatian beaches you’ve (probably) never heard of. And now we’d like to tell you about the famous ones. The ones that you’ve (probably) heard of or read about if you visited or planned to visit Croatia. But are they really that fabulous? Are they worth all the hype?…
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I often spent a week or two in Croatia during the summer months with my family as a kid and teenager. Several years later we visited it with Csaba. And that was the time we both fell for it – he when seeing it for the first time, and I when appreciating its diverse beauties…
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Summer is our favorite hiking season! That’s the time to take the high mountain trails and conquer those goddamn peaks. So we share our favorite summer hikes in Central Europe with you in this post. We are those people who look forward to summer days not to go to the beach, but to head to…
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We’ve been planning to write a comprehensive seasonal hiking guide to Central (or Eastern?) Europe since ages. We live here, we hike here A LOT! So let’s see the best hikes to do in early spring first. Oh, and whether it’s Central or Eastern Europe, we’ve already written a long post about that. In a…
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One reason European cities are so popular among tourists is their old towns. The cobbled streets, pastel colored houses, giant cathedrals and magnificent palaces take you back centuries in time. And some cities has especially well-preserved and intact historical old towns. We show you our favorite European old towns in this post. We’ve been travelling…
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Turquoise bays in the shade of ancient walled towns. About 3600 miles of seafront and more than 1100 islands and islets. Unpolluted marine areas and 100+ Blue Flag beaches. White cliffs of the Dinaric Alps. Croatia is a gem of the Mediterranean – and more, because Central Croatia offers some gems, too. This photo essay…
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