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Dubrovnik: Best Viewed From The Waves

Dubrovnik: Best Viewed From The Waves

by Richard Collett | Feb 2, 2016 | Croatia, FROM THE ROAD

Dubrovnik. The walled city. The jewel in the crown of the Croatian coastline. Or so the tourist guides and lonely planet describe the place. It’s nice. But it’s busy. Really f*cking busy. In the heat, the humidity and surrounded by swarms of cruise ship...
Plitvice Lakes Are Glorious in Autumn

Plitvice Lakes Are Glorious in Autumn

by Richard Collett | Nov 17, 2015 | Croatia, FROM THE ROAD

I love a good lake and Plitvice National Park in  Croatia is home to a staggering array of lakes. It’s a popular place to visit though, and in summer the crowds can be so fearsome you’re in danger of being forced into the water by the sheer...

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