Trieste is an Italian port city with a history with the Austrian Empire and a Roman past. Here are some amazing places to checkout. Citta Vecchai (Old Town) A mostly pedestrian zone filled with medieval…
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Exploring Around Dubrovnik
Islands that are only a ferry ride away surround Dubrovnik and they are worth exploring at your leisure. There are also nearby Dalmatian coast villages to checkout that you can reach using local transportation. Lokrum…
Verona: See Juliet’s Balcony and a Roman Amphitheater
Verona is known for its association to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the city also has a Roman amphitheater, fascinating bridges and historic churches. Casa di Giulietta (Juliet’s Balcony) in Verona If you ever read William…
Island Hopping in Split
Sandy beaches, historic villages, Marco Polo’s house, fortresses and a blue cave are just some of the sights to see on the islands around Split. Hvar An island that is 23 nautical miles by ferry…
Best of Trento
Trento is city of Renaissance fountains, towering mountains and apple strudel, due to it being once part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. It is located in northern Italy in the Alps with palaces where bishops used…
Split: A Walk through An Emperor’s Palace
The old part of Split is tucked away in the ruins of a Roman palace and we’ll be exploring the city for a bit. We will leave here on a ferryboat bound for our last…
Dubrovnik: More Than A Kings Landing
I’m a big “Game of Thrones” fans so when my husband had a conference in Dubrovnik where they film the series, I was definitely coming along. More than being a setting for this HBO fantasy…
Rovinj: Amazing Venetian Village in Croatia
Rovinj is a picturesque former Venetian village on a hill in the blue waters of the Adriatic Sea that we hope to spend a day at while we’re in Croatia. Its red-shingled houses surround the…
Venice: Spectacular Ride Down the Grand Canal
We will be staying one night in Venice on our way to the Croatian coast to my husband’s conference in Dubrovnik. My husband and I spent a vacation just the two of us several years…
Bremerhaven: City of Last Goodbyes
Bremerhaven was the last German city my ancestor saw before heading to America. My mother explained to me that my great-grandmother’s last name was Wefenstette and that they came from Germany. So I went to…
