“Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel the more truth we can comprehend. To understand the things that are at our door is the best preparation for understanding those that lie beyond.” – Hypatia
Travelling is definitely a passion of mine. Since I was young, I always wanted to see the world. My husband and I have been making it an annual tradition to travel around the time of our anniversary, and this year we decided to vacation in the beautiful countries of Croatia and Slovenia. Why Croatia and Slovenia? Well, I have heard wonderful things about both from friends, and after doing some research online, I knew that the stunning views these two countries had to offer were what my husband and I were looking for. After reading Rick Steves’ travel guide, TripAdvisor and Reddit posts, I came up with our itinerary. We tend to enjoy a combination of history, culture, beautiful views, and some relaxation (if we have time!) and wanted the freedom of having a car. Croatia did not disappoint on all fronts. The people were incredibly friendly, and the food was surprisingly fantastic. And being a crazy cat lady, Croatia was awesome – there were cats everywhere and I even made a few fur friends. I have a lot of say and show, so expect a couple more vacation posts in the next week!
Dubrovnik
Famous for the location of Kings Landing in Game of Thrones, this city remained one of the highlights of our entire trip. Dubrovnik is nothing short of gorgeous – a historical old town with small streets on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. What we especially enjoyed was our day trip to the nearby island of Lokrum.
Drinks at Buza Bar
Game of Thrones tour
Taking a break in old town
Views from the city walls
Lokrum island
The beaches of Lokrum
Dubrovnik from far above
Hvar
Known as a party city and the celebrity destination of Croatia, Hvar had a bustling nightlife and stunning views. We rented a boat one of our days on the island and were able to explore the smaller Pakleni islands and swim in the sea. One of my favourite meals was a seafood risotto at the restaurant Laganini.
Beautiful hidden streets
An evening stroll with seaside views
A day out on a boat
Swimming in the Adriatic
Split
Split is the second biggest city in Croatia. Though not as stunning as the previous two cities (in my opinion), it offered a lot of history for us to see including Diocletian’s Palace and Klis Fortress. It was super hot the day we were in Split, but were able to keep cool with copious amounts of ice cream!
Taking a break in some Roman ruins
Views from the harbour
Hot morning in Klis Fortress
Klis Fortress
Stay tuned for another Croatia post featuring Plitvice Lakes, Rovinj, and Zagreb!
