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If you are on vacation it's very likely you will want at least one day where you do not need to cook a meal and instead go out to eat. Not only this, but trying another country's food is part of the traveling experience and can teach you a lot about the culture. After traveling back and forth from the USA to Croatia since 2010 I have been able to compile a pretty substantial list of restaurants. These recommendations are either my favorite places to eat or my Croatian fami

Croatia boasts over 1,000 islands, and Krk Island shares the title of the largest with its neighbor, Cres. Both islands span 405.78 square kilometers (156.67 square miles). Located in the northern Adriatic Sea, Krk Island is special. It connects to the mainland via a bridge, constructed between 1976 and 1980. You can also reach Krk by ferry or boat from various mainland locations or other islands. This guide provides essential visitor information and highlights the best sight

For all the dog lovers and fur-babies, this post is for you! Igor and I have our own ball of fluff, her name is Micika (Mici for short) , and her name is actually an old fashioned Croatian one. We always wanted to travel to Croatia with Mici but knew it would be a bit of a logistical nightmare from the USA. We have been through it all and Mici has seen many areas of Croatia now. I wanted to share with you what it's like traveling with your dog in Croatia. I hope these tip

People always say the English language is really difficult to learn, and it is, but I think learning Croatian is even harder. It is a constant learning lesson being married to someone who's native tongue is different from your own. There are many more chances to be misunderstood or struggle to find the right words when trying to explain something. It takes years to master another language but if you are traveling to Croatia as an English speaking person, I can give you a f

Flower Festival in Crikvenica Spring, or Proljeće in Croatian, is right around the corner and it's the perfect time of year to visit Croatia. Not only are the price of flights and car rentals cheaper but it is technically still the "off season," so rental home and hotel prices are lower and places like beaches, parks, restaurants and shops are not nearly as crowded. Just like where I grew up in Virginia, the months of March, April and May are also the spring months in Croati

Rijeka is the third largest city in Croatia after Zagreb and Split, located along the north coast on the Kvarner Bay. Many Europeans have visited Rijeka but other than that many visitors to Croatia seem to overlook this city, which is unfortunate because Rijeka has so much to offer. It was even honored with the title, European Capital of Culture , in 2020. This travel guide includes all the visitor information you need to know and highlights all the best sights to see to

Croatian cuisine is something not to be missed while on vacation and I'm here to share all you need to know about it. With seafood...

Wine or vino in Croatian, like Italian, is some of the best in Europe partly due to the country's Mediterranean climate and beautiful blend of mountains and sea that flavors the soil. Most Americans have no idea that Croatia has such fine wine. This is because it is very hard to find Croatian wine in the U.S. since most Croatian wine does not contain preservatives, or as Igor's father liked to say, "chemicals," because they believe it ruins the wine. Wine is a large part of

Opatija has been called the "Queen of Tourism" and "Croatia's Monte Carlo" being a popular health resort for European high society in...