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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Posted on October 10, 2025 by volovecto

So far on this trip we have visited 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I was curious as to how a place becomes a Heritage Site. This is what the World Heritage Convention says about it (whc.unesco.org): The Criteria for Selection … Continue reading →

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Plitvicka Jezera National Park

Posted on October 9, 2025 by volovecto

We made the drive up to Plitvice Lakes National Park from Trogir, stopping in Zadar for lunch along the way. We had a bit of trouble finding our lodgings but finally pulled in right around sunset. We arrived at the … Continue reading →

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Hvar: Stunning scenery and a memorable wine tasting

Posted on October 8, 2025 by volovecto

We boarded a ferry in Split, and two hours later were driving onto the island of Hvar at the small port town of Stari Grad. The pedestrian ferry has a direct route into Hvar Town, the main attraction. But we … Continue reading →

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Trogir, the Jewel of the Adriatic

Posted on October 6, 2025 by volovecto

We read somewhere that Dubrovnik is called the Pearl of the Adriatic. Now we are visiting the Jewel of the Adriatic. The sites we covered in Trogir today included the Cathedral of St Lawrence, the Church of St John the … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik to Trogir

Posted on October 5, 2025 by volovecto

Today was moving day. We packed up our rental car and started driving north on highway 8. We drove through a few long tunnels, but mostly the road followed the coast. We passed vineyards and olive groves. The vineyards don’t … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik

Posted on October 4, 2025 by volovecto

Today was our first day of perfect weather, so we spent it walking the wall around Dubrovnik and exploring the old town area. It was sunny and 65 degrees F. The first order of business was to purchase a tourist … Continue reading →

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Peljesac Peninsula and Korcula

Posted on October 3, 2025 by volovecto

Overnight we experienced gale force winds. Our rental apartment is about 15 minutes north of Dubrovnik and had a nice upper deck. The overnight wind storm left a mess. It was cold and still windy so we took the day … Continue reading →

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Kotor, Montenegro

Posted on October 2, 2025 by volovecto

We drove three hours south of Dubrovnik, crossing the border into Montenegro, to visit the UNESCO Heritage site of Kotor. It is compared to Dubrovnik, with fewer people, but has the pretty stone plazas, a wall, fortresses, churches and palaces. … Continue reading →

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First look at Croatia

Posted on October 2, 2025 by volovecto

In a normal year I would do a lot of the planning for a trip like this. But the last 12 months have been anything but normal for me. Riding out two back to back hurricanes, flood damage to my … Continue reading →

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Florida in the rear view mirror.

Posted on August 5, 2025 by volovecto

After 39 years in the Sunshine State, I have left Florida behind. Each year when the hurricane season would end, I would breathe a sign of relief and enjoy the next 6 months of relatively calm weather. November is a … Continue reading →

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