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For the past decade, I’ve been talking about going to Vis Island to witness the St. Nicholas feast in Komiža village, but always something else turned out in front, so a few days ago, I called some friends that live there and made a decision to go just a couple of hours before the last […]

In the heart of Dalmatian coastline, nestled amidst rolling hills and embracing nature’s beauty, lies the captivating village of Zadvarje. Here, the past whispers through ancient stones and dances in the wind, painting a portrait of a community deeply rooted in its heritage. At the heart of this cherished legacy is the traditional county fair […]

Imagine a warm summer night in the enchanting village of Vrlika, nestled in the most picturesque hinterland of coastal Croatia. Well, this one was even better. However, a complete disaster threatened to cancel the show an hour or so before it started. As I arrived at the centre, I discovered a typical local festivity atmosphere: […]

A Journey through the Nine Circles of Sustainability We want to open this mini non-masterpiece with a quote by an Italian novelist, a Calabrese, from a small village of San Luca, who once said: “The blackest despair that can take hold of any society is the fear that living honestly is futile.“ Have we reached […]

If you asked me what the most exciting Sunday excursion would be, if let’s say I lived in Finland, I would fire like from a cannon – Wife carrying event! The strange custom that is locally called “Eukonkanto” in Finnish started back in the 1990s as a sport that turned into a real, full-blooded world […]

This Sunday, under the already well-known circumstances caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, I went on a trip to nearby Omiš – a charming town located at the mouth of the river Cetina. But the town of Omiš itself was just a passing destination; Eager for some fresh air, beautiful weather, and physical activity, I decided […]

With so many amazing and different tour companies in Croatia we know that it can be hard to choose which one to go with when you spend your vacation here. However, when choosing between the many options, it might be a good idea to follow the advice of a big leading global travel agency. The […]

It has been ages since I promised my children I would take them to Blaca Hermitage, as I have been telling them all about the magnificent feat done by people who founded it back in the period of Ottoman invasions. The imposing structure was gradually built within a cave so seamlessly that it looks as […]

Many have written about and to Dalmatia. From ancient writers who recorded the newly coined toponym at the turn of the first century, through various travel writers who travelled through these parts as early as in Renaissance times, all the way to modern-day authors and bloggers who admire this God-given land and everything it has […]