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...

Trakošćan Castle is located in Varaždin county, northern Croatia

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...