Visiting the notorious prison island Goli Otok, a deserted island off the northern Croatian coast, is not so easy when you travel by car or camper van. First, you have to take the ferry to the island of Rab, then continue to Rab’s most southern tourist resort of Lopar and there you will find “Goli Express”, […]
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POPOVO POLJE – PAST AND FUTURE
One of our favorite destinations for day trips during our holidays in Slano is the region of Popovo Polje in Herzegovina. This is a valley or „field“ that stretches between Hutovo Blato and Trebinje with a surface of 45.9 km2; it is 31 km long and 1.5 km wide. Popovo Polje ( „Priest’s Field“ in […]
EXPLORING THE NERETVA DELTA
During our annual summer holidays in Slano we have often made day trips, discovering several secret places in the surroundings of Dubrovnik, but also in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Visiting the Neretva Delta, a rather unknown part of the Croatian coast, has always been high on our bucket list. After the opening of the Pelješac Bridge […]
A RELAXING WEEKEND IN VERMOSH
Last month we spent a weekend in Vermosh, a charming little village in Albania, close to the Montenegrin border. Vermosh is a real paradise, first of all for hikers, but also for nature lovers who are interested in a quiet and relaxing stay in the wild nature of the Albanian Alps. And it is so […]
THE HISTORICAL TREASURES OF STOLAC, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Why is Stolac so fascinating? You will understand it when you enter the town center with its old ‘čaršija’ (bazaar) and Ottoman-style buildings. But that is only the beginning. Sitting on a shady terrace in front of the old mosque, you can enjoy a Turkish coffee and eat ‘ćevapi’, before you start discovering the historical […]
EXPLORING PELJEŠAC OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
As we are spending our long corona summer in Slano, Southern Dalmatia, we are making the most of our time by visiting less known villages and sites in the surroundings. One of our favorite regions is the peninsula of Pelješac that extends into the Adriatic Sea, reaching out to touch the island of Korčula. Pelješac […]
5 HIDDEN GEMS OF SOUTHERN DALMATIA
As we are spending our corona-summer in Southern Dalmatia, we have got plenty of time to explore some less known places in the surroundings of Slano, where we feel perfectly relaxed at our beloved Camp Rogač. Except for its highlights – Dubrovnik and the splendid beaches, Southern Dalmatia hides many historical, architectural and natural attractions. […]
A FAIRY-TALE DINNER AT MRIZI I ZANAVE
In the last few years I have heard many fabulous stories about ‘Mrizi i Zanave’, a popular slow food restaurant in Albania. When our Albanian friends invited us to join them last week, it goes without saying that we were very happy to get the opportunity to have dinner at this famous farmhouse. I must […]
5 AMAZING CITIES IN BOSNIA
While most foreign tourists visit Sarajevo and Mostar only, there are many other interesting cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As we wanted to travel ‘off the beaten track’, last month we made a 7-day camper trip through Bosnia (N.B. Herzegovina is the southern part of the country) with the aim to discover some less-touristy cities. […]
SOCIALIST REALISTIC MONUMENTS IN ALBANIA
During our round trips through Albania, I could not help noticing that there are still a lot of socialist realistic monuments, bas-reliefs and sculptures to be found in every corner of the country. One of the finest examples of socialist realism is the huge mosaic called ‘The Albanians’ that decorates the façade of the National […]