One of the prettiest places in all of Croatia, tiny town of Motovun, is equally magical in the winter time as in the summer when hordes of tourists visit either for The Motovun Film Festival or simply to enjoy the eternal beauty… High above the peaceful Mirna River valley and the mysterious Motovun forest, this…
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Towers in Dalmatia – The church of Sv. Arhanđel in Miranje
This Sunday we got a lovely break from rain and cold weather. Sun finally showed up and it was time to get some fresh air! After few years, I decided to visit the church in Miranje, near Benkovac. It can be seen from the highway when passing near Benkovac and it is most spectacular in…
Cooking Tours in Croatia – all new for 2010!
Our Culinary – Croatia is the only site that specializes in food and wine travel in Croatia. There are several agencies that sell wine tours and some other experiences but this is the only site that is just for food and wine travel in Croatia. Every year, we introduce a different, “once in a lifetime”…
Benedictine monastery of Sv. Luce, Šibenik
I recently heard the news that the famous benedictine monastery of Sv. Luce (Saint Lucia) is being restored and that it should open it’s museum/gallery for summer 2010. This is one of the best preserved Benedictine monasteries for nuns in Croatia! I immediately remembered my first visit to this special place a while back, when…
Imotski – lakes and mountains of Dalmatia’s hidden heart
Imotski. It’s been on my list of travels for waaay too long! Few days back, we decided that it was enough. Few rainy days got to us and a sunny Saturday was simply a perfect day for a trip! Since we stayed in Split, with wife’s family for few days, Imotski was quite close –…
Roman aqueduct of Zadar and Vrana cave
Village of Vrana, near Biograd and Zadar, is filled with amazing treasures. The area was inhabited from the earliest days of civilization since it was lying on fertile soil with numerous fresh water springs and it was close to the sea. This area has over a dozen great fresh water springs that almost never go…
Tour of Plitvice Lakes in the Fall
Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the most visited parts of Croatia. It is situated in the mountainous Lika region. These amazing 16 lakes connected with countless waterfalls, are one of the most beautiful places in Europe in general and it is no surprise that this National Park often gets voted as the most…
Traditional olive picking in Croatia/Dalmatia
“Mrtvi dan, skale van!” (All Saints Day, bring out the ladders!) This old proverb is rarely used these days when fashionable “Extra Virgin Olive Oil” is taking roots even here, on the shores of Dalmatia. Traditional olive picking would start somewhere around November 1st and lasts through the winter, sometimes even till mid January or,…
Olive Oil tour of Šolta – Tours in Croatia
On eof the most exciting new tours we introduced in 2009. was the Olive Oil tour of Šolta Island that was developed by our good friend Mr. Robert Aronson and fabulous small award winning olive oil producer Olynthia from the Island of Šolta. At the end of the season we usually inspect most of the…
Bijela River – Secret Gem of North Dalmatia
Bijela rijeka is a small river flowing in the rain season (mostly Fall and Spring) from the 300 meters high hill down to the Karin Sea near Zadar. Hard to spot from the street, it requires some easy hiking along a very dramatic canyon. It has been a while since I wanted to go there…
Omis – The Pirates’ Nest of Dalmatia
This Sunday I was invited to Omiš to enjoy a walking tour of this historic town located right on the mouth of Cetina river. Omiš has one of the most spectacular positions on Croatian coast matched maybe only by the location of Šibenik. That, and the very nature of the locals, enabled this tiny town…
Caves of Croatia – Vranjača Cave near Split (Dugopolje)
When there is a cave to visit, I am always available! This time it is famous Vranjača near Dugopolje – bustling industrial zone near Split. Few weeks back I got a phone call from my friend Robert Aronson that he met someone who told him about Vranjača. I have heard about this cave before but…
Zavratnica Bay
One of the most beautiful bays on the Adriatic coast is located far away from well known islands of Dalmatia or the more popular coast from Zadar to Dubrovnik. Bay of Zavratnica is located just across the island of Rab: far away from most of the regular routes… This 900 meters deep bay is often…
Latinsko idro 2009 – Traditional boat regatta in Murter
Murter Island has been known for it’s boats for few centuries now. Especially gajeta and leut. These traditional wooden boats were used by the Murterini to reach their olive groves and pastures in the area of Modrave (a narrow strip between Pakoštane and Pirovac) and Kornati which were owned by the nobility of Zadar. Later,…
Skradin – The eternal charm of traditional Dalmatia
Probably the cutest little town on the coast is Skradin. Only 20 or so kilometers from Šibenik, this town is the “capital” of some other Dalmatia. Relaxed, easy paced, traditional… Although many things are changing and the modern elements like the new building of Krka National Park headquarters are ruining the picture perfect feeling of…