The Balkans 2026
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Gravetye Manor: A Splendid English Finale
After our extraordinary journey through Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro, we returned to England for one final…
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Montenegro: The Final Chapter of Our Balkan Adventure
After several wonderful days in Dubrovnik, it was time to bid farewell to Croatia and begin…
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A Day in Dubrovnik, Ending at Nautika
I was laid up at Villa Dubrovnik, feeling under the weather enjoying the views. The view…
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Sailing the Elaphiti Islands: From Lopud to Šipan, and then Peca
We sailed from Dubrovnik toward the Elaphiti Islands, and Lopud came into view as a sweep…
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Dubrovnik- The Crown Jewel of the Adriatic
We were sorry to say goodbye to Hvar after such an enjoyable stay. That morning, we…
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Pakleni Islands
The next morning, we climbed aboard a sleek 30-foot Nordkapp Coupe 905, powered by a 300-horsepower…
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Hvar: Fortress Views, Ancient Streets and Maslina Resort
We left Split the next morning aboard the Krilo Eclipse, a sleek black-and-white passenger hydrofoil bound…
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Split – Krka National Park and GOAT Gelato
Today we headed out with Nadia and the driver about 85 kilometers north of Split, to…
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Split: The Meštrović Gallery, Jewish History, Diocletian’s Palace, and Dvor
We left Rovinj before sunrise with our driver, Tim, for the 269-mile drive to Split. There,…
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Pula, its Roman Past and Lots of Calories
Our day would be a satisfying mix of Roman ruins and really serious eating, with a…
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Rovinj and Istrian Penisula
We arrived in Rovinj, a storybook town on the coast of Croatia’s Istrian peninsula, where colorful…
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On our way to Rovinj: Caves, Lippizaners and Trieste
What appeared on the map to be a straightforward drive from Ljubljana to Rovinj became one…
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Lake Bled – Magnificent!
After spending a day in Ljubljana, we headed northwest with our guide Jasmina to explore the…
