Category Archives: Croatia

Dubrovnik, called the Jewel of the Adriatic, was the last stop on the Raffs’ Croatia itinerary.  Tourism in this town has skyrocketed in the last few years primarily fueled by Game of Thrones, as it was a major filming site … Continue reading →

Well, maybe there are some Dalmatians somewhere, but we didn’t go near any fire stations that I can recall; although we did several times run into a particularly mean old lady who might beat Cruella Deville in a fight. I … Continue reading →

After eating and drinking our way through Istria, the Raff’s needed exercise and nature.  A few days in two of Croatia’s National Parks was just the ticket.  We headed inland and south to Plitvice Lakes.  Google Maps again suckered us … Continue reading →

If you know us at all, you know that we love to wine, dine, and climb; luckily, the Istrian Peninsula, our introduction to Croatia, offered all three. After a short bus ride from Slovenia and one of the easiest border … Continue reading →