Trakošćan Castle – A Delight for our Travelers!

Trakošćan Castle is located in Varaždin county, northern Croatia

What’s a Spelunker?

A natural wonder, replete with beautiful stalagmites, stalactites, and formations called draperies that resemble folded curtains.

“Paradise Found” – Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall

No trip to Croatia is complete without a visit to the oldest national park in Southeast Europe, Plitvice Lakes. You will be amazed as you gaze at its 16 interconnected lakes, and hear the sounds of humming waterfalls bounding across the wooden pathways surrounded by...

Pula, Croatia’s best kept secret!

Pula, capital of Istria, the country’s most northern peninsular, is close to the Italian border. It is a lush green expanse, whose close proximity to Italy can be felt in its culture and architecture. Settled in the prehistoric era and valued for its strategic...

Dr. Sam Osmanagich’s lecture

My reflections upon Dr Sam Osmanagich’s lecture: Have you ever heard of the Bosnian Pyramids and all the new knowledge they open us to? On January 12, 2018 in Deerfield Beach, an enthralled group of attendees were privileged to hear firsthand from the man who...

Veliki Brijuni, An Island of Wonder

The Brijuni Islands are an archipelago group of fourteen small islands in the Croatian part of the northern Adriatic Sea. Separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait, lies the largest island, Veliki Brijuni, 2 kilometers off the coast.

Zagreb – City with a Heart

Zagreb, the Capital of Croatia, was starting point for Nada’s Pilgrimage 2018. It known as the “City with a Heart.” Zagreb main square and cathedral aerial view, Croatia Zagreb is distinguished by its 18th- and 19th-century Austro-Hungarian architecture. At its...

Vuglec Breg Restaurant & Winery, A New Vision

For those of you who are traveling with us on the June 2021 “Croatia and Beyond” journey, you will notice the addition of several new sites and dining venues. While in Kaprina for the day, we will visit ''Vuglec Breg”, the creative and romantic vision of the Vuglec...

A Bright Idea!

Smiljan is a village in the mountainous region of Lika in Croatia. It is located 6 km northwest of Gospić, and fifteen kilometers from the Zagreb-Split highway; its population is 417 (2011). Smiljan is known best for being the birthplace of Nikola Tesla on 10 July...

Rovinj – “Croatia and Beyond” 2021

As a native of Croatia, I have always been blessed to live in such a paradise; the array of topography, flora, fauna, tastes and sounds, never gets old. Sometimes you just need a little well-deserved getaway for inspiration and to sooth your soul; what better way than...
A Bright Idea! Nikola Tesla Immersion Day Trip

A Bright Idea! Nikola Tesla Immersion Day Trip

Enjoy a piece of history in Smiljan, a lovely village in the mountainous region of Lika, Croatia. Smiljan is known best for being the birthplace of Nikola Tesla, born on July 10, 1856.  In honor of the 150th anniversary celebration of this luminous pioneer and...

Medjugorje, putting the “Healing” in Helichrysum!

Medjugorje, putting the “Healing” in Helichrysum!

Medjugorje, Bosnia, is situated in the valley of a mountainous rocky terrain where little grows. Thus, passion and dedication are necessary to bring forth anything edible and useful to its people. Surprisingly and beneficial for us all, there are numerous wild...

Rovinj – “Croatia and Beyond” 2021

Rovinj – “Croatia and Beyond” 2021

As a native of Croatia, I have always been blessed to live in such a paradise; the array of topography, flora, fauna, tastes and sounds, never gets old. Sometimes you just need a little well-deserved getaway for inspiration and to sooth your soul; what better way than...

Pula, Croatia’s best kept secret!

Pula, Croatia’s best kept secret!

Pula, capital of Istria, the country’s most northern peninsular, is close to the Italian border. It is a lush green expanse, whose close proximity to Italy can be felt in its culture and architecture. Settled in the prehistoric era and valued for its strategic...

Lim Fjord

Lim Fjord

On the western coast of Istria lies a stunningly beautiful natural phenomenon, the Lim Fjord. Technically, geologists would not categorize this as a fjord; to be accurate there would have to be some “glacial action” for a proper classification. However, in this region...

Veliki Brijuni, An Island of Wonder

Veliki Brijuni, An Island of Wonder

The Brijuni Islands are an archipelago group of fourteen small islands in the Croatian part of the northern Adriatic Sea. Separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait, lies the largest island, Veliki Brijuni, 2 kilometers off the coast.