Arguably the biggest draw for tourists to Split, is the gorgeous and historic ancient part of the city. The magic of Diocletian’s Palace & Old Town is like nothing else. Walking around this area gives me the feeling I have stepped back in time. Especially early in the morning, before the throngs of people fill …
Marjan Hill is a fascinating place to explore with an extensive history. Upon this peninsula are numerous churches, however only a handful have been preserved and remain standing today. All of the 6 ancient churches on Marjan Hill are accessible by foot and are completely charming in their appearance. Marjan Hill has been used as …
Visiting cemeteries in each place I visit has long been a tradition of mine. I find cemeteries very interesting places, as I do markets in each destination. They give me a sense of the community I have decided to immerse myself in. The Old Jewish Cemetery in Split was very interesting indeed. Brief History This …
One of the reasons I decided to visit Split, was because I had read about Salona, the beautiful ancient roman city that existed almost two thousand years ago. A quick bus ride later and I was walking through fields of freshly mowed grass inside the ruins of a spectacular old stone city. Salona existed from …
On further exploration of Marjan Forest Park, I stumbled onto a beautiful narrow trail right at the top of the mountain. It starts at the apex (‘saddle’) and goes all the way to the Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries at the western point. The trail leading to Baba Marta’s House is full of interesting discoveries! …
I was on a hike this morning, and was feeling a little out of sorts. I don’t know why I was feeling like this today, but it made me realize that I have not thought about gratitude enough lately. While I was walking in a big beautiful park surrounded by glorious nature, I thought about …
How did I come up with my top 5 priorities when it comes to booking travel accommodation? The place in Bucerius was the first time I had really booked something that I was truly unhappy with. Travel History When I started travelling solo about 10 years ago, I was staying in hotels almost exclusively. The …
I stumbled onto this garden completely by accident. On my long walk-about-town today, I was exploring Marjan Hill again. I was coming down a trail on the Southern side, well past the area of the cliffs. I saw a gate at one end of a path, and it was unlocked! Inside, I discovered the resurrection …
Ahhhhh one of my very favourite things in life is to be on a beach. Usually, I prefer a warm or hot climate and a sandy beach, but really, I’m happy on any coastal expanse. I went off course on my long walk this morning, and guess what? I found three beautiful beaches all withing …
I haven’t posted about any logistics for travelling, so I thought I would sporadically cover some subjects in the next few months. Currently, I am in the process of deciding where I want to be roughly six months from now. So I have been looking for places to stay. Deciding how to choose travel accommodation …
Inside this huge and amazing natural space is a myriad of hiking trails that I plan to explore in the coming weeks. To get a feel for the size of this park though, I thought I would try walking the Marjan Forest Park loop. It is a 5 kilometre walk around the perimeter, and took …
I love my markets, I think we can all agree on that! 😊 Walking around old town I found the Green Market in Split. There is saw covered stalls with seasonal fruits & vegetables, honey and nuts. Off to one side was a section of second-hand items and flowers. Surrounding the food stalls, were small …
On May 7th every year, ‘The Day of the City of Split’ is celebrated in addition to the Feast of St. Domnius. Down at the Riva Waterfront is where I was checking out the Sudamja Fair which takes place at the same time. What a busy weekend! The Riva On the sea side of Old …
It is a very special time in Split and I am so glad I was here to see these events unfold. Today is Sudamja! Feast of St. Domnius and The Day of the City of Split. Brief History St. Domnius (Svetii Duje) was a 3rd century bishop who was beheaded by Diocletian and became a …
I’m talking about The Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split Croatia. What an extraordinary place this is. On my long walk this morning, I wandered the streets of the Old Town of Split and at the heart is the smallest & oldest Cathedral in the world. Brief History From what I have gathered this beautiful …
I learned from my landlord that there is a lovely and large park fairly close to my residence. In fact, it is a hill on a peninsula and almost the entire area is a public park. This morning for my long walk, under a cloudy sky, I went hiking in beautiful Marjan Park. Getting There …
I like to take note of my first impressions of a place that is new to me. After a few weeks, or when I’m about to leave the destination, it is interesting to see how my ideas and thoughts have changed. I’ve been here just one full day so I will notate my first impressions …
Second leg of my trip today is MUC to SPU, my next destination! Croatia here I come! I am so excited to see this country that I have read much about. But first, lets get there! MUC Terminal 2 I had a little over two hours wait time in Munich airport Terminal 2 before my …
It’s transit time again. I’m leaving Rome for now. It has been a wonderful time, spent enjoying the city in the spring season. Sometimes I wish I could see what an airport really looks like, especially if I’m going to have a long layover. Here is FCO to MUN, a look at Terminal 1 so …
Rome’s beautiful but gruesome treasure. This church is the oldest circular church in Rome, dating back to 460AD. Why it was built in this circular shape, no one knows. Today, most visitors will come to see the gore of Santo Stefano Rotondo. For in the 1500’s the Jesuits took over the space and painted huge …