Island of Vis – Finding Balance on the Edge: Figure Skating & Travel Journeys by Carolyn Tir

A Bucket List Boating Day on the Island of Vis

Dreaming of Croatia’s tranquil, crystal-clear waters and remote, one-of-a-kind beaches but don’t want to spend your entire vacation confined to a boat? Tired of touristy excursions to overcrowded beaches and gimmicky attractions? Consider hiring your very own skipper and boat for the day. Image featured above: The waters of the aptly named “Blue Lagoon” onContinue reading “A Bucket List Boating Day on the Island of Vis”

Thursday Doors in Dalmatia, Croatia

The setting for my Thursday Doors* post is Croatia’s coastal Dalmatia region, a distinctive spot on the globe where the Adriatic Sea and the Dinaric Alps mountain range converge to create stunningly beautiful and dramatic photogenic effects. I focus on doors in three areas in Dalmatia: the town of Makarska, the island of Brač, andContinue reading “Thursday Doors in Dalmatia, Croatia”

Dalmatian Dining Traditions: The After-Dinner Stroll

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”

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”