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…

Northern Velebit National Park Croatia

Steven and a view on the Adriatic Sea from Zavizan Mountain in Northern Velebit National Park

Northern Velebit National Park is also known as Sjeverni Velebit in Croatian. This National Park is the newest addition to the national park list of Croatia. The national park is a part of the Velebit Mountain, just like Paklenica National Park. Northern Velebit is mostly known for the great hiking opportunities. The Velebit Mountain is…

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.

Split Croatia – Diocletian’s Palace & Marjan Hill

Pigeon in the Diocletian’s Palace in Split Croatia

After our delightful visit to the island BraÄŤ, we decided to visit the town Split. It was time for something completely different and we were really excited about what this old town had to offer us.  An Introduction to Split Split is the second-largest city in Croatia. It is located on a peninsula in the…

Klis Fortress Game of Thrones Meereen

The photo we took of Klis Fortress during our visit

After we visited the island of BraÄŤ and the city of Split, we wanted to go to Klis Fortress. The fortress is called TvrÄ‘ava Klis in Croatian. Klis Fortress is located above the town of Klis, only 12 km away from Split. So an ideal combination with a visit to Split. Klis fortress became rather…

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…

BraÄŤ – Visit the Island

Lovrecina Bay beach on the island BraÄŤ

BraÄŤ is one of the most well-known islands of Croatia. It is located in the Adriatic Sea and is the largest island in Dalmatia. Whenever you say BraÄŤ, people immediately think about 2 things: Zlatni Rat and the mountain Vidova Gora.  Travelling to BraÄŤ BraÄŤ is one of only two Croatian islands that has its…

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…