Croatia

The Perfect Itinerary for Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor & Budva – Travel Guide to the Jewels of the Adriatic

March 6, 2019 by Bino Leave a Comment

Dubrovnik and Split are unquestionably the twin highlights of any trip down Croatia’s Adriatic coast. Like sunkissed jewels, these two cities, with their age-old fortifications, azure coastline and atmospheric old towns, have delighted not only travelers but film directors who have made these places worthy shooting locations of popular programmes such as “Game of Thrones.”

Whether you are in Dubrovnik and Split to trace the Game of Thrones filming locations or simply to soak in the vibes of the Middle Ages, here is a short itinerary that you can do covering these two cities. This itinerary is also done in the way that allows you to make stops at nearby destinations such as Trogir, Hvar, Budva and Kotor.

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7 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Visit Croatia

December 15, 2013 by Bino 10 Comments

No longer off the beaten path, Croatia is becoming one of the hottest destinations in Europe. Medieval walled cities. Fine food. Turquoise waters. This country is blessed with having a wide variety of things to offer all travelers.

Some twenty years ago, Croatia was a war zone. Many people still remember with horror how the walled city of Dubrovnik was shelled during the depths of the Balkan Wars. Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced and there was no tourism industry to speak of. How things have changed! Today, Croatia is the rising star of the peninsula, having gained EU membership this year and attracting the attention of many pleasure seekers from around the world. More than eleven million people each year now visit this country of a population of less than 5 million! I visited earlier this year and was totally bowled over at how this small country punches way above its weight in terms of things to see and do. Here, I give you reasons why you should visit Croatia!

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One Day Trip in Zagreb

October 14, 2013 by Bino 3 Comments

I stumbled upon Zagreb on a long train ride from Austria, past incredible alpine scenery, where the only thing that seemed to be missing were alphorns and blonde girls named Heidi yodeling from the hilltops. It was picture perfect. The train criss-crossed the snowcapped peaks of the Austrian Alps, then ran past the verdant plains of Slovenia, and stopped for a while near pristine Lake Bled. I spent one whole afternoon on the train but at the very least, the majestic views kept me entertained during the long train ride to Croatia.

zagreb’s st. mark’s church, standing beside croatia’s parliament buildings

After what must have been 6 hours, we finally left the European Union and were officially in Zagreb, Croatia. The gritty, random Soviet style apartment buildings that greeted me that evening before we stopped at the train station threw me off a bit with respect to my impression of Croatia. The azure seas, beach-side villas and medieval, fortified cities were nowhere to be found – Dalmatia, the thin strip lining the Adriatic Sea, was a hundred miles away. I was to have a one day trip in Zagreb. And I was there without any clue on things to see or do in city.

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