Goodbye Split, hello Plitvice Lakes National Park
We left Split and headed north towards Zagreb, but we had planned to stop on the way at Plitvice Lakes National Park.
We had been told this is one of the great natural wonders and national treasures of Croatia and well worth a visit.
Walking along the wooden...
Adventure into Italy and Croatia 2019
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Maya Angelou
Being close to beauty - fantastic, transcendent, eternal, saturating beauty - can put us into a dreamy state of bliss, that magical feeling of perfect peace and happiness. I believe all of us have experienced...
Into the Pope’s garden and a party up on the roof
Monday morning we went to the Vatican to see the Pope’s garden, which covers about 60 acres. It is located behind the Vatican buildings which means you get a very good close up view of St. Peter's dome from the garden from a different angle.
St Peter's from the Vatican garden
10 reasons to come to Italy and Croatia in September
There are dozens of reasons for you to want to come to Italy and Croatia with us in September, but here are just 10 things that will make our 15-day exclusive tour together truly outstanding and trip of a lifetime.
Bernini's Apollo and Daphne in Borghese Gallery
Out to Krka National Park to see the falls and Sibenik
It took just about 90 minutes to get there out of Split, but the time passed very quickly as the scenery on the way is quite nice.
Krka National Park, outside Split, Croatia
Once inside the park, we started to walk along the wooden planks of a ...
Back to Italy for my 10th time to see Umbria plus Dalmatian coast
This week, I plan to return to Italy, this time to lead a 15-day tour to Umbria and on to Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia.
It will be my 10th time in Italy and seventh time in Rome. Two other times I flew into Milan and once to Venice.
Loving Zagreb for its lively downtown and beautiful parks
Our journey to Zagreb was easy and relaxing and not too long and we arrived just in time for lunch and to check into our hotel, Hilton Canopy, which is in a great location, close to downtown.
Funky lobby of our hotel, Hilton Canopy, in Zagreb
After lunch,...









