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Island of Vis, Croatia Dining: Luka Nižetić’s Restaurants

While konobas* offer a great opportunity to experience Dalmatian culture through cuisine, sometimes one needs a break from them. In fact, konobas are so ubiquitous throughout Croatia’s Dalmatia region that when I travel there I often find myself wondering, is there anything else??? In the town of Komiža on the island of Vis, there is! Continue reading “Island of Vis, Croatia Dining: Luka Nižetić’s Restaurants”

Island of Vis, Croatia Dining: Konoba Barba and Konoba Dol

My next several travel blog posts are about dining experiences and traditions in Croatia’s Dalmatia region. The posts are written through the lens of my family’s travels on the Dalmatian island of Vis, primarily in the town of Komiža but elsewhere on the island as well. Image featured above: The beckoning waterfront terrace at KonobaContinue reading “Island of Vis, Croatia Dining: Konoba Barba and Konoba Dol”

Four Fabulously Unique and Unforgettable Beaches on the Island of Vis, Croatia

The beaches on the island of Vis are among the most beautiful and unique in the country of Croatia. The beaches are varied in terms of terrain and geographic features, so it is possible to have a variety of beach experiences on the island. The terrain ranges from sand, to pebbles of various sizes, toContinue reading “Four Fabulously Unique and Unforgettable Beaches on the Island of Vis, Croatia”

Croatia 2021: Island of Vis, Part One

Our first post-COVID international trip was to Croatia in July and August of 2021 to visit my husband Jaroslav’s family. We spent the first nine days in Jaroslav’s hometown of Makarska on the Dalmatian Coast visiting his sister Mariana and her family. The next six days were spent on the island of Vis where weContinue reading “Croatia 2021: Island of Vis, Part One”

Croatia Summer 2021: Makarska

Our first post-COVID international trip was to Croatia in July and August of 2021 to visit my husband Jaroslav’s family. We spent the first nine days on the sunny and picturesque Dalmatian Coast in Jaroslav’s hometown of Makarska, visiting Jaroslav’s sister Mariana and her family and reconnecting with old friends. After Makarska we enjoyed someContinue reading “Croatia Summer 2021: Makarska”