Cruising the Adriatic

When I talk about cruising, people often assume massive amounts of food from endless buffets with intermittent afternoon naps on the deck. As relaxing as that sounds, I think I would go stir crazy within an afternoon. We did have access to more food than we could possibly eat, I was delighted with our options to choose an ‘active’ …

Croatia is a relatively small country on the Adriatic Coast with a mild Mediterranean climate and a beautiful varied terrain. Crystal clear waters, towering limestone cliffs, olive groves and vineyards make for a pretty idyllic landscape.Tourism in Croatia goes back to the 1800's, but it has become one of the most visited countries in the …

While every stop we made was impressive in its own way, two destinations stood out to me in particular. Our first excursion was a tour of Mljet National Park. The national park comprises about 30% of the Westernmost part of the cigar-shaped island. Since we were there in mid-October, the end of the tourist season, the small town of Pomena, where …