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The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist
I guess it’s a natural progression – working the 9-5 lifestyle, leaving it all to travel full-time, followed by the inevitable…finding a base somewhere. We’re not quite there yet but, after 2 ½ years...
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A hike to the Mila Gojsalić statue, Omiš, Croatia
I’ve previously written about Omis and why it is my favorite Croatian town. But there is another attraction outside town that I had previously heard of and had always wanted to see – the Mila Gojsalić...
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Our 60 Favorite Photos from 2016
A couple of weeks ago I did a wrap-up of our favorite (and not-so-favorite) places visited in 2016. We took so many photos in 2016 that we decided to go through them and choose our favorites from the...
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Why you should visit Klis Fortress. And the easy way to get there from Split
Klis fortress has become known the last few years as an obligatory ‘Game of Thrones Tour’ stop. But it is much more than that. The first time we came to this part of Croatia (that’s a few years ago...
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Getting a Croatian 1 year “Temporary Stay” in Split: Part 1 – finding an...
It started as a simple enquiry: “How can we stay longer in Croatia?”. Now, a few months later, we have a leased apartment in Split and have been granted a 1 one-year “temporary stay” in Croatia....
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Getting a Croatian 1 year “Temporary Stay” in Split: Part 2 – Forms,...
In Part 1 of our experience in obtaining a 1-year Temporary Stay in Croatia, I covered: 1) the conditions for getting a prolonged stay, 2) finding an apartment in Split, 3) having a proper lease and...
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Hiking Mosor Mountain – Split, Croatia. And why you don’t need to take a tour.
People think that you need to book a tour if you want to climb Mosor Mountain. You don’t (especially since you can get here by city bus). Besides which, most organized hikes up Mosor Mountain only...
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Visiting the really pretty town of Primošten, Croatia
I had never heard of Primošten – It was only last week, when planning our road trip to Šibenik, that I heard about this pretty little town/island. If you are coming from the direction of Trogir/Split,...
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Impressions of Šibenik. And on the untapped potential of Croatia
Šibenik is not one of those places that people mention when listing ‘must see’ destinations in Croatia. Maybe it’s why we didn’t expect much – and also why we came away quite impressed by our visit to...
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Rent our Apartment in Split!
We might have the most unusual apartment in Split. 6 months ago when we decided to make Split our base one of the considerations was being able to rent out our accommodations while we travel. We love...
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Split, Croatia Guide (with day trips)
We first came to Split in 2015. After 3 visits, we decided we’d like to live here and in early 2017 applied for temporary residency. We’ve now been living in Split 7 months. Besides one of the most...
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Our experience shipping belongings from Canada to Europe. Europack VS AGS,...
When we decided to make Split (Croatia) our temporary home earlier this summer one of our priorities was liquidating our assets in Montreal. That meant selling the condo (which we had rented out the...
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A Daytrip to Hvar town, Croatia
If you go to Croatia you can’t escape hearing about the island of Hvar, more specifically Hvar Town. It has become the place to go, mostly among the young partygoers and the international jetset. It’s...
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Hiking Mt. Dinara, Croatia’s highest Peak
Mount Dinara is part of the Dinaric Alps (also called the Dinarides), one of the most rugged and extensively mountainous area of Europe that extends over Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
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Hiking Vidova Gora from Bol. Brač Island, Croatia
About a year ago I researched and listed Croatia’s 10 Best Hikes. Since then I’ve been working my way through that list. One of the hikes at the top of my list was Vidova Gora on the island of Brač....
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The best of Restaurant Week in Split (Croatia) – October 2017
Restaurant Week is a bi-annual event, not only in Split but in all of Croatia. For this one week, some of the fanciest restaurants in the country offer a 3-course meal for 100 kuna (that’s about $20...
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Photo Essay showing you why you HAVE to visit Makarska (Croatia)
I love the nature in Croatia. But I don’t think any place in Croatia has a natural setting as spectacular as Makarska’s. I hadn’t expected to explore Makarska. The idea on this day was to cycle from...
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Split to Makarska by bike. And why Croatia has made me fall in love with...
This post won’t interest many readers. But if you’ve ever thought about riding your bike along the beautiful coastline between Split and Makarska then you might find it valuable (I could find...
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Why Bol (Brač Island) should be on your list of places to visit in Croatia
Bol, on Brač island, is one of our favorite island towns in Croatia. So what makes Bol so special? Unlike Hvar town or Korčula town, Bol doesn’t have much in the way of historical attractions. It’s a...
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Incredibly photogenic Korčula Town through Spanky’s eyes (Croatia)
I have an admission to make: Lissette is the better photographer than I am. I do the selection/editing of photos that I’ll use for the blog and on any given post she can she probably take credit for...
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