Never 2 Late 4 Adventure

The Islands of Croatia One of the things that makes Croatia’s coastline so fascinating to us is the number of islands scattered across the Adriatic. There are 1,244 islands, islets, rocks, and reefs altogether, including 78 officially classified as islands. With their clear blue water, little harbors, and small villages, it’s easy to imagine spending days exploring them. Each has its own personality, from lively Hvar to historic Korčula and the quieter fishing villages of Vis. Of course, we only…

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One of the things we wanted to do while in Croatia was hike some of the parks and trails. Our first hike was in the middle of the city of Split. Marjan Forest Park Marjan Forest Park is a large green peninsula that rises west of Split’s Old Town. Our apartment was close to the park, and when we walked past, it called us to explore. So, of course, we did. Called the “Lungs of Split,” Marjan is covered with…

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Our next destination in Croatia was the seaside city of Split. We decided to skip the bus and take a high-speed catamaran from Dubrovnik instead. The trip took about 5½ hours, but it certainly didn’t feel that long. Along the way, we made several stops at islands to pick up and drop off passengers, which gave us a chance to see a little more of Croatia’s beautiful coastline from the water. It turned out to be a great way to…

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We started our month-long Croatian adventure in the southern city of Dubrovnik, where we’ll spend a week exploring the city. Then, we’ll work our way north toward Split and several islands, where we will hike and bike. But, we remain flexible. We have a general idea of where we’re going, but that’s about as organized as we like to get. Who knows where we might decide to go next? That’s part of the fun. Dubrovnik’s Old Town — the Walled…

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