Croatia

Croatia wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Dubrovnik reset everything — the scale of Krka Waterfalls and the quality of the black risotto were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely. beautiful walled old towns…

This was my third visit to Croatia and I keep finding new reasons to return. This time I explored beyond Dubrovnik and discovered a completely different side of the country. Dubrovnik Old Town never loses its impact no matter how many times you've seen it. The food still makes me happy in ways I ca…

First time in Croatia and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Split was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best burek I've ever had. Plitvice Lakes was the big set piece and fully justified the trip. Two things wor…

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from Croatia. Some things matched: Diocletian's Palace is as spectacular as every review says, and Hvar has a genuine energy I'd read about. The fresh grilled fish obsession is completely justified. What I wasn't prepared for: excellent wines.…

I travel for food more than anything else, and Croatia shot straight to the top of my culinary travel list. Dalmatian prstaci alone justified the flight, but that was just the beginning. The variety and quality in Zadar is relentless — I didn't have a single disappointing meal in 9 days. Diocletian…