Numerous trails are getting forgotten and abandoned as people move in to the cities. More and more villages are left only to the old people and will slowly got hidden in bushes – draču i koprivu. One of those trails is the historic trail to Manojlovac waterfall on the upper flow of Krka River. Hidden…
Tag: Dalmatia
Cats of Dalmatia
There is a parallel, almost perfectly silent world existing in every Dalmatian town. It is the world of cats. Despite the popular Dalmatian dog, Dalmatia has always been the land of cats. You simply cannot imagine a Dalmatian town or village without cats scratching their sides of the ancient walls, moving between legs of tourists…
Dalmatia Wine Expo 2010
First Dalmatia Wine Expo is not something I would miss! As the wine story of Dalmatia (and Croatia) grows and gets more and more great international publicity, attending events like this one is an absolute must. So, after we visited Vinistra last month, it was time to see what Dalmatia had to offer. This first…
“Dalmatia, weary of history…”
This post is not really on travel but more on our history and troubled past in the 19th century. I was always sad to see people whose ancestors had to leave their homeland and go across the oceans in search of better life probably never returning… Why was that happening? Too many reasons. Recently I…
“Dalmatia, weary of history…”
This post is not really on travel but more on our history and troubled past in the 19th century. I was always sad to see people whose ancestors had to leave their homeland and go across the oceans in search of better life probably never returning… Why was that happening? Too many reasons. Recently I…
Best Restaurants of Croatia – Adriatic – Grašo in Split
Restaurants “Adriatic” in Split has been my favorite for years now. Not only that we had our wedding reception there but this place has the most beautiful terrace in the country. Perched on a high cliff above the sea, it is a perfect place for romantic dinners. But, being busy and staying with family in…
Croatia’s national flower – Iris Croatica
Few people know but our national flower is endemic Iris croatica. This beautiful flower is just now in full bloom and can be seen by the roads, in the hillside, in the woods of Croatia… Just today we went on a trip to the hinterland of Sibenik and this flower was everywhere! It is protected…
Arboretum Trsteno near Dubrovnik – www.tours-in-croatia.com
For years I have been trying to find some time to stop at this place and enjoy the gardens. Arboretum Trsteno is located some 30 km north of Dubrovnik and it is the best known arboretum in Croatia. This is a place of incredible beauty but not as nearly as popular as the rest of…
Croatian wines – Plavac Mali of Hvar
Plavac Mali is one of Croatia’s best known grapes. Plavac Mali, is actually a cross between Crljenak Kastelanski (an ancestral Zinfandel) and Dobričić grapes, and it is the most popular red wine grape grown along the coast of Dalmatia in Croatia. Plavac grows and gives best results on the southern slopes of Hvar Island and…
Split Boat Show…some 100 years ago
The 12th Split Boat Show officially opened today and is another 7 days of luxury, glamor, happenings…right in down town Split. I covered the boat show last year so I was not interested in coming this time as most of the boats are similar or I have no interest in them. All that plastic does…
Wild asparagus in Croatia
One of the best signs of spring in Dalmatia and Istria area is the wild asparagus on the menus of local restaurants. You can also see bunch of people standing by the main road (especially in Biograd area) selling fresh, wild asparagus just picked from the nearby forests. The wild asparagus is a well known…
Šibenik B&B – Art apartments
One of my favorite places to stay on the entire Croatian coast is charming Šibenik B&B located in the very heart of Renaissance core of this historic city. We often recommend or book this property for our clients as it is truly one of the most authentic places to stay on the Dalmatian coast! Run…
Towers of Dalmatia – Rakitnica fortress near Vodice
Rakitnica ruins near Vodice: a place known by few and visited by fewer… Located on a steep hill near the local road connecting Vodice and Gaćeleze village, this fortress is now just a set of ruined buildings and towers. So, as I have never been there before, I had to use this beautiful spring (Finally!!!)…
Vis Island – best video online!
I have just found out about this great video my friends from Navigator got together for promoting the island of Vis and their services. It shows everything there is to see on Vis and captures the magic fairly good although the best way to see Vis is to actually go there! Connect to us on…
Korta Katarina wines in Zadar – www.culinary-croatia.com
Last Friday, my friend Marko Pavlak of Korta Katarina, invited me for a presentation of Korta Katarina wines at Falkensteiner hotels in Borik. Since I am a big fan of the wines of Korta Katarina, it was simply a must visiting them so close to home! The presentation was nowhere near the exclusive event it…