Reykjadalur Valley – Hot Springs & Thermal River

Mud pool at the Reykjadalur Valley

The Reykjadalur Valley (valley of steam), located close to the town HveragerĂ°i, is a beautiful valley in Iceland. In Reykjadalur Valley you’ll find hot springs, mud pools and steam coming out of the ground. But the most popular attraction of the Reykjadalur Valley is the thermal river where you can bathe in the hot springs.…

Istria County Croatia – Travel Guide

Amphitheater Pula Arena in Croatia - photo by Niels Bosman

In our article on Istria County in Croatia, we’ll introduce you to the peninsula of Istria and Istria County. We’ll guide you to the best places in Istria, for your trip to Croatia. Istria County is a place with lots to offer. From great cities to even greater beaches. We added Istria to our top…

Road Trip Croatia – 2 Week Itinerary with Map

Poster 2 week Road Trip Croatia

Our itinerary for a 2 weeks road trip through Croatia will take you to the highlights of Croatia. You’ll visit the famous waterfalls of Plitvice Lakes National Park, swim at a waterfall at Krka National Park, visit the island BraÄŤ and go to the city Zagreb. Croatia was a country we never really considered when…

Zagreb Travel Guide – Plan a Visit to Zagreb in Croatia

St. Mark's Church in Zagreb

A visit to Zagreb in Croatia should definitely be on your travel itinerary. Zagreb is the capital of Croatia and also the largest city in the country. In our Zagreb travel guide, you’ll learn about the important places and museums to visit during your stay in Zagreb. In Zagreb, there are plenty of possibilities to…

10 Best Beaches in Croatia

Nugal Beach near Makarska in Croatia - photo by Ante Hamersmit

In this article, we’ll introduce what we consider to be the 10 best beaches in Croatia. Make sure to check those beaches for your holiday planning! We also put the 10 best beaches of Croatia on a map so you can easily find them.

Croatia Road Trip 10 days – Istria, Krk and Cres

Summary Road Trip north of Croatia

In September of 2020, my wife and I went on honeymoon to Austria and Croatia. We didn’t exactly do the 10 days Croatia road trip as described below though. Because the drive from Belgium to the north of Croatia is about 14 hours, we stopped in Austria. Because this is for most people a quite…

Top 10 Destinations in Croatia

St. Mark's Church in Zagreb

Croatia has so much to offer. There are a lot of beautiful beaches to get a tan and swim in the Adriatic Sea. There are a lot of medieval cities which make up a great travel destination. You have the 8 national parks of Croatia. Those national parks offer you turquoise water, waterfalls, mountains… Croatia…

Honeymoon Croatia and Austria – Travel Itinerary

Wonderful beach PlaĹľa Mali Portluk

On September 11th of 2020, Elke and I got married. And logically, we also wanted to go on a honeymoon. We went on honeymoon to Croatia, but that wasn’t exactly what we planned… Our choice of destination was Corsica, an island of France in the Mediterranean Sea. But Covid-19 made us change our travel plans.…

Krka National Park Croatia – Tips for your Visit

View on waterfalls of Krka from viewpoint of our hike

Krka National Park in Croatia is located around the Krka river. The national park is situated in Ĺ ibenik-Knin county. While there are fewer waterfalls in this park than in Plitvice Lakes National Park, it shouldn’t be skipped. It’s equally amazing as you have the opportunity to swim near a waterfall in Krka. The national park…

Krk Beaches – Best Beaches on the Island

Umbrellas along the shore on Vela Plaža Baška beach

Krk Island in Croatia has a lot of beaches. Some are close to towns, but many are more secluded. Many of those secluded beaches are very beautiful and are a good alternative to the developed beaches close to the towns. In this post, we want to introduce you to, what we consider to be, the…