National Parks of Montenegro

Pavlova Strana viewpoint at Skadar Lake National Park in Montenegro - photo by Boudewijn “Bo” Boer

In this article we’ll introduce you to the national parks of Montenegro. Montenegro has 5 national parks, covering 7.7% of the country. Those national parks are: Durmitor, Biogradska Gora, Skadar Lake, Lovćen and Prokletije. The national parks of Montenegro have about 400.000 visitors a year. Each of these national parks is a protected area to…

📽️ Þingvellir and Reykjadalur Valley

Golden Circle of Iceland – Þingvellir and Reykjadalur Valley Watch a collage of photos and recordings we made during the first day of our visit to the Golden Circle in Iceland. In this video, you’ll see the fissure and waterfall of Þingvellir National Park. After that, our visit to the geothermal river and hot springs…

Þingvellir National Park – Itinerary & Map

Drekkingarhylur, the drowning pool, in the Öxará river flowing through Þingvellir National Park

Þingvellir National Park or Thingvellir National Park is a gorgeous park that is truly one of a kind. Thingvellir has been a national park since 1930. It’s both an important historic place for Icelanders as a geological wonder. Thingvellir is one of the most visited places by tourists in Iceland. The park is located in…

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 Brač 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…

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…

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 Šibenik-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…

National Parks of Croatia

Veliki Slap, the big waterfall of Plitvice Lakes National Park

In total, Croatia has 8 national parks and 11 nature parks. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to all 8 national parks of Croatia. This includes the famous waterfall parks, Plitvice and Krka, but also some less known national parks such as Paklenica and Velebit. As you’ll see in this guide to the national parks…

Plitvice Lakes National Park – Guide to the Best Spots

Veliki Slap, the big waterfall of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park is famous for its turquoise-colored lakes and for the countless waterfalls and cascades. Our guide to Plitvice Lakes National Park (Plitvička Jezera) will tell you about our experiences during our visit, and we give you tips for your visit to Plitvice National Park during our Croatia road trip. Plitvice Lakes National…

Paklenica National Park

Steven and Elke at Paklenica National Park viewpoint

After our visit to the town of Nin and the island of Vir, we planned to go and visit Paklenica National Park in Croatia. This National Park is one of the 8 National Parks of Croatia. Paklenica National Park is located in the north of Dalmatia. Close to the town of Starigrad.  This National Park…