Postcard from Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes is one of those places where you hope you’re not going to be underwhelmed: so many people recommend it and so many absolutely amazing photos exist. Luckily, the Croatian national park is...
View Article8 little things to love about Zagreb
I’m not sure what I expected from Zagreb. The formerly communist capital of Croatia is located inland, a far cry from the unspoiled natural beauty of Plitvice Lakes National Park or the thousands of...
View ArticleSailing Croatia with Busabout
Kelsey and I first discussed a trip to Croatia right after finishing college: I’m not sure why we were so obsessed with it, but it definitely stuck. We finally decided to make it happen in 2012,...
View ArticleThe coolest places to stay in Croatia
In Croatia, I spent most of my nights on a boat. The few that I spent on land, however, impressed me. I spent time in Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik: the main tourist destinations in Croatia. The hostels...
View ArticlePostcard from Split
As a popular starting or ending point for many Croatian sailing trips and a major transport hub in Dalmatia, Split is tough to miss on most tourists’ itineraries, even if it’s just for one night. Even...
View ArticlePostcard from Hvar Island
Lately, Hvar has cultivated a reputation as an exclusive playground of the rich and the famous: an sparkling island paradise where you can dock your swanky yacht and indulge in champagne, sandy...
View ArticleThe best of Croatia, via Instagram
My memories of Croatia shall forever be a thousand shades of shimmering blue: the vivid and cloudless sky, the fish swishing through impossibly clear turquoise water, the sun dancing over the sea....
View ArticlePostcard from Mljet Island
After visiting Plitvice Lakes and sailing the Adriatic Sea, I thought I had seen all of the most impossibly pristine waters Croatia had to offer–and then I went to Mljet Island. Not only does this...
View ArticlePostcard from Dubrovnik
The New York Times recently posted The 46 Places to Go in 2013: the ultimate guide to this year’s wanderlust. I’ve only been to six of the cities mentioned (I’ve got my work cut out for me this year!),...
View ArticleThe highlights of Croatia
Now that summer is right around the corner–I went without a jacket for the first time in New York City yesterday!–I can’t help but think about my favorite summer destinations. I’ve been noticing...
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