After leaving the cruise ship-chaos of Dubrovnik, I was pleasantly surprised by its neighbor to the north, Split. Split has a lot of things going for it: a waterfront promenade, beaches along the Adriatic shoreline, a green market, trendy restaurants and wine bars, and fantastic Roman ruins. Even though Split has its fair share of […]
Archives for September 2015
Dodging Tourists in Dubrovnik
Our arrival in Dubrovnik was a sharp contrast to the five peaceful days we had just spent in Montenegro. As we got closer to the old town, we were swept up by the stream of tourists speaking a cornucopia of different languages trying to squeeze through the Pile Gate. Very few of these voices were […]
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay of Kotor
Hooked on driving after our Macedonia road trip, Chris insisted on us getting a car in Montenegro, which is famed to have some of the most beautiful drives in all of Europe. Our destination after Montenegro was actually on the way, so we decided to do a round-trip car rental from the Dubrovnik Airport. We […]
All About Stari Most in Mostar
After four nights in Sarajevo, Chris and I moved south down Bosnia and Herzegovina to the historic town of Mostar. Mostar is renowned for the iconic Stari Most (Old Bridge), a 16th century bridge built by the Ottomans that is considered one of the most exemplary pieces of Islamic architecture. Stari Most is the lifeblood […]
Picking the Perfect Airbnb
Airbnb is a huge part of how Chris and I are able to afford to travel for one year around the world (and stay sane by feeling like we have a home away from home while doing it). But I noticed when talking about Airbnb to friends and family back home, many are apprehensive about […]