July 202 Croatia: What to Expect As a disclaimer, I do not consider myself an expert on Croatia and I have only visited a small section of the country. However, there were some surprising things that I learned while planning and then while we were …

July 2021 Itinerary: Croatia After searching the list of international places permitting USA vaccinated tourists, one spot stood out – Croatia. I remember watching the Anthony Bourdain episode of his discovery of this country and adding it to our travel list. It reminded us of …

July 2021 Motovun, Rovinj, Zagreb – Croatia Picking the first international destination was tough in many ways – the timing to commit to one place, the limited choices, but then on the flip side the list of choices. Places high on the list that I …

July 2021 Rovinj – Istria, Croatia During my research for visiting the Istrian peninsula of Croatia, Rovinj (pronounced row-veen) stood out as the hub for exploring all of Istria. I am happy we ended up staying in Motovun given how much there is to do …

July 2021 Kayaking at Cape Kamenjak with Jistra Adventures – Croatia The kayaking south of Rovinj seemed to offer some pretty unique opportunities, including cliff jumping, snorkeling, cave exploration, and even dinosaur footprints (that’s right – dating back to the Crustacean period). The two areas …

July 2021 Dining Review: Giannino – Rovinj, Istria (Croatia) Our final dining slot in Rovinj! This was a tough spot to fill because at a certain point, all the restaurants start to sound the same – finding a unique characteristic to make a decision was getting …