As we are spending our summer – as usual – in Slano, Southern Dalmatia, it is easy to visit the nearby peninsula of Pelješac, which is small enough to cover by car in one day (its length is 70 km only). Pelješac is connected with the mainland by the recently constructed Pelješac Bridge, while the […]
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3 BEAUTIFUL OLD TOWNS IN NORTH CROATIA
During our camper tour from Slovenia to Montenegro in September we visited several medieval towns in North Croatia. It is difficult to make a choice among all the beautiful places we explored, but I was particularly impressed by the towns of Krk and Omišalj on Krk Island and Motovun in Istria. Towns with clear differences, […]
VISITING GOLI OTOK – THE NAKED ISLAND
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”, […]
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 DAY TRIP TO KORČULA
During our summer holidays in Camp Rogač near Slano, we made a nice day trip to the island of Korčula. It was easy to get there: the scenic drive through the quaint and tranquil landscape of Pelješac peninsula (around 65 km long) offered beautiful views of typical vineyards, natural bays, dense forests and picturesque Dalmatian […]
THE CURSE OF LOKRUM
As we are spending our summer holidays in Slano, it was quite easy for us to make a day trip to Lokrum, also called the „Island of Peacocks“, only a 10 minutes boat ride away from Dubrovnik. Paul and I had both visited the island several decades ago and we were really curious what we […]
IMPRESSIONS OF HVAR
As I heard that June should be a perfect month to visit Hvar, we traveled to Croatia last week with the intention to spend a few days on this beautiful island. What does Hvar offer to its visitors, apart from an extremely mild and sunny climate? According to brochures and websites, we could expect untouched nature, […]
THE GREEN ISLAND OF MLJET
Enjoying our traditional summer holiday at Camp Rogač in Slano, we thought it a good idea to visit Mljet that is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands of Croatia. We were told that this unspoiled island, covered with dense Mediterranean forests, is a paradise for anyone looking to get away from the […]
THE ISLAND OF PAG, 1000 KM OF DRY STONE WALLS
April is always the month when we prepare our camper for new adventures. Exploring the countries of ex-Yugoslavia and other Balkan states, we try to discover hidden secrets, but we also like to return to places, where we have found peace and harmony in the past. Last week we took advantage of the warm weather […]