by eric | May 21, 2024 | International Travel, Travel
Plitvice Lakes National Park was an absolute must-do on this trip, and it did not disappoint. After a quick breakfast, we grabbed our backpack and were out the door before 8:30am. Our hotel was just down the road from entrance 3, so we walked to the entrance, had our...
by eric | May 19, 2024 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
On this trip we focused on northern Croatia, spending the majority of our time near Plitvice and in Istria. That necessitated a car, and all together, we drove about 800km across small country roads and modern toll roads. Zagreb > Plitvice We couldn’t arrive...
by eric | May 17, 2024 | Food & Drink, International Travel, street art, Travel
We had less than a day in Zagreb, but we tried to get a feel for the city nonetheless. Our drive from the airport to a downtown parking garage was relatively straightforward, followed by dropping off our bags at the hotel. With some time before our dinner reservation,...
by eric | May 15, 2024 | International Travel, Travel
Following our time in Valencia, we wanted to take the opportunity to check out a new part of Europe. After making a list of direct flight options from Madrid, then cross-referencing which ones were a good option via points, we decided to fly in and out of Zagreb,...
by eric | Apr 26, 2024 | International Travel, Travel
We spent all three days of our trip to Mallorca in Palma, and with the exception of the airport bus, we explored on foot. Right across the street from our hotel was a lovely view of the the Torrent de Sa Riera. Each time we went through the nearby Parc de Sa Feixina...