Monthly Archives: December 2011

Dubrovnik, Kotor, Budva: gems on the Adriatic

If the coast is the promised land, then what’s to say about Dubrovnik?  That it makes many folks’ 10-things-to-see-before-I-die list is no secret.  Pearl of the Adriatic.  A medieval town with polished marble streets and the shimmering sea as the backdrop. … Continue reading

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Bye, bye winter; the Adriatic in November

The Promised Land.  Oranges and lemons.  Grapes and grapefruit.   Olives and palm trees.  Kiwis and pomegranates.  Wine and olive oil.  Rain instead of snow.  Mostar was close.  Dalmacija was the real deal.  We may not have found the Mediterranean, but … Continue reading

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Belgrade to the beach?

How many people read Dervla Murphy’s Full Tilt and wondered, “what is this woman thinking, biking through the Balkans in the middle of winter?”  Well, an extra month in Romania, an extra week in Belgrade, and then we started with … Continue reading

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