The Adriatic has no shortages of camera-friendly stops, but even on this list, one of the most beautiful halts comes on the island of Korcula, my Europe travel tip of the week. Korcula is amongst Croatia’s most popular islands. Cruise liners, charters, private boats, and the daily ferry make sure there is no shortage of [...]

The problem with popular tourist destinations like Dubrovnik is that at times it’s hard to separate the real city from the tourist show. So while you get to see the ramparts and the art around the city, you barely get a glimpse of the people who make this place tick,  who ultimately make it one [...]

Earlier this month, my husband and I found ourselves on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast again. Having spent a good three years in the country, we had already covered the crowd pleasers like Dubrovnik, Split, Trogir and Hvar, and were looking for something new. Don’t get me wrong, I count these stops amongst the best places to [...]

Zagreb is a museum rich city, and one of the most visited Zagreb attractions is the Zagreb City Museum, my Europe travel tip for the week. The museum was established way back in 1907 by the Brothers of the Croatian Dragon society, a local organisation that promoted local cultural heritage. The museum is situated in [...]

I made my way to Dubrovnik earlier this month. It was my first visit to Croatia’s most popular travel destination, I was excited, and a little weary – hyped up destinations have a way disappointing. As it turned out there was no such let down and a visit to the city is my Europe travel [...]

Rovinj is one of the most popular towns along the Croatian coast, a top European destination on all counts. In the summer the tiny streets of Rovinj (and the marina) are packed with tourists, which is why I took to the town on the quieter May-day weekend. Even from a distance, you can see the [...]

For anyone who has been to Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, you don’t need to be convinced of the beauty and wonder of this park in the middle of Croatia. For those who have never heard of  Plitvice, it’s lakes and waterfalls make it a must-see stop in Croatia. The 16 lakes in this [...]

Croatia is a top European destination. It has something for everyone – water rats have the whole sea at their call, nature lovers have parks and trails stretched out, wine and food lovers have exhaustive menus to enjoy and history lovers have a well preserved Roman trail to explore. These complex Roman structures form this [...]

Right at the edge of Trogir’s Marina stands a sturdy stone structure. The few cars parked around it are dwarfed and the small white gate letting visitors in stands out, a misfit in the stone setting; this week’s Europe travel tip is Trogir’s fifteenth century fortress, Kamerlengo. The Kamerlengo fortress was part of the city’s [...]

The summer in Croatia is a rush of activity. While it’s the good weather that makes the country a popular Europe destination, Croatia also hosts a number of impressive culture events during this period. My Croatia Europe travel trip for the week is finding time for at least one such festival in your schedule, a [...]