Zagreb: Croatia’s Final Surprise

Our final destination in Croatia was Zagreb. I hadn’t really put much thought into this decision. It made sense to spend some time in the capital of the country, but otherwise Zagreb had never crossed my travel radar. I was disappointed to be leaving Split so soon since the constant rain had cut into our …

Foto del Giorno X

Croatia seemed to be bursting with dreamlike walled cities at this point. The city of Split felt slightly more urban than Dubrovnik. Here the walled palace seemed to be only a single part of the city as a whole. That being said, the white stone buildings within the walls had a few new surprises, including an …

Three Days in Korčula Town

In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of Dubrovnik, the island of Korčula was a breath of fresh air. Two hours from the mainland by catamaran, Korčula Town is the perfect place to get away from it all. Our visit came at the end of tourist season, so there were relatively few crowds. Aside …

Three Days in Paradise: Exploring Dubrovnik, Croatia

I was hooked the moment I laid my eyes on Croatian soil. Dense green forests ran right up to the edge of the sea. The bright orange roofs of houses could be seen here and there between the trees. Suddenly, the greenery began to disappear, and imposing grey mountains rose up in the distance. This …

Foto del Giorno IX

After staying the night in the funkiest hotel I've ever been in (we are talking automatic lights around the bed and bedside tables funky), Dev and I set off from Munich Airport in search of adventure! Only a few hours later we found ourselves basking in the summer sun of beautiful Croatia, land of gatorade-blue …

Foto del Giorno VIII

Like I mentioned in my last post, I am a little behind with my writing, so I thought I would give you a taste of what's to come! The scenery is looking much more like this these days...Let's just say that Croatia has officially stolen my heart.

Trip Update: My Current Destination Obsessions

I can’t believe I arrived back in Scotland over four weeks ago. It feels like only yesterday I was stuffing my face with shopska salad and crazy ice cream sundaes. Those were the days. The past few weeks have been pretty calm over here. I’m beginning to write my dissertation and waiting for my lab results …