The stroll, or “šetnja” in Croatian, is a beloved pastime in Croatia’s coastal Dalmatia region. In this post, I explain why the šetnja is so popular in Dalmatia. Then, I explore the tradition specific to the after-dinner hours, set against the backdrop of my family’s travels on the Dalmatian island of Vis. Image featured above:Continue reading “Dalmatian Dining Traditions: The After-Dinner Stroll”
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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”
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”
Finding Balance on the Edge: Figure Skating & Travel Journeys by Carolyn Tir 