Category: Europe

Best Place to Stay in Korcula Korcula is one of my favorite places on the planet! It has a relaxing outdoorsy vibe, lovely people, a rich history, and excellent food and wine. I’ve visited the island three times in the last 3 years and have always been fortunate to find a room at Nina’s in […]

Blog by Kelly: I’ve always loved travel and, now that I’m empty nested, I’m fully embracing travel as my work schedule allows. My philosophy is to travel thrifty, travel light, travel often, and keep my itinerary flexible. And, I have a thing for places that are hard to reach. While I don’t seek them out, […]

If you are in search of breathtaking views, look no further than Bled Lake in Slovenia. The crystal clear lake sits in the Bled valley and offers a panoramic view second to none. I traveled to Lake Bled this past January, and was very impressed with all the things to do. Best of all, in […]

Situated on the southern coast of Croatia, Dubrovnik has become one of the post popular vacation destinations for Europeans and people from around the world. It’s no secret that “The Pearl of the Adriatic” attracts millions of tourists a year, most coming to visit the infamous city walls that sit above the glistening Adriatic Sea. […]

Getting to Korcula There are direct ferries from the following ports to Korcula: Dubrovnik, Hvar, Mljet, Rijeka, Split Taking a bus to Korcula: Although there is not a bridge to Korcula, most Croatian cities along the coast offer busses to Korcula. The buses take the car ferry to the island.   Korcula Island Located right off the […]

It goes without saying the Monaco is one of the most unique places in the world. Situated at the southern tip of France, Monaco is a sovereign city-state country that is 0.78 square miles (the second smallest country in the world behind the Vatican City). Among many things, Monaco is widely known for the infamous […]