Istria: Stepping Back into the Roman Era at Pula
Imagine a place where one evening you are watching the sun setting behind lush green hills while the next evening you are watching the sun disappear beneath a vast but tranquil sea in a blaze of colours. Imagine a place where one day you are roaming in the most scenic of coastal towns feeling the cool sea breeze on your face while the next … Continue reading Istria: Stepping Back into the Roman Era at Pula
Varaždin: A 20 Year Capital
Some cities have their histories inextricably linked with natural disasters. Sometimes these disasters engulf and destroy those cities while other times they shape them for better. Varaždin definitely belongs to the latter category. In 1756, as Zagreb was reeling from the effects of battles with Turks along with frequent fires and plagues, the Croatian government relocated its capital from that troubled city to Varaždin in … Continue reading Varaždin: A 20 Year Capital
Trakošćan: A Fairytale Castle
If little kids are asked to draw a castle based on their reading of stories like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty then I wouldn’t be surprised if their drawings look something like the Trakošćan Castle. Sitting on a hilltop next to a lake and surrounded by woods and meadows, the castle, with its light yellow and white exterior, stone walls and a central tower, looks like … Continue reading Trakošćan: A Fairytale Castle
Car Rental in Croatia: A few tips
We have previously stated that we decided to rent a car to explore Croatia. This was the first time that we were renting a car, hence we had a lot of questions regarding it. Now that we have answers to most of these questions, we have addressed them here so as to help future travellers. What type of car to choose? Choose your car depending … Continue reading Car Rental in Croatia: A few tips
Zagreb: The Sights of Gornji Grad
In the 11th century, two settlements emerged on the neighbouring hills of Kaptol and Gradec –the former, religious in nature, consisting of a cathedral and residence of the bishop and the latter secular in nature, inhabited by common people. After a long history of frequent battles and occasional truce, Kaptol and Gradec were officially united in 1850 and today comprise Gornji Grad – the historic … Continue reading Zagreb: The Sights of Gornji Grad
Zagreb: The Horseshoe of Donji Grad
Zagreb – the capital of Croatia – is not a city that is very highly regarded by tourists and travel websites. One would be hard-pressed to find a list of ‘top European cities’ that features Zagreb. In fact, Zagreb rarely finds a place even among the best five places in Croatia. We will not get into a debate about whether Zagreb deserves to be included … Continue reading Zagreb: The Horseshoe of Donji Grad
Croatia: A few FAQs
In our previous post we wrote about how we planned our Croatian trip and the things we did before arriving in Croatia. In this post we will share some tips and answer some questions about Croatia based on our experiences in the country. Is it worth visiting Croatia? Oh yes, absolutely! Croatia is a beautiful country. In terms of beaches and coasts, it is second … Continue reading Croatia: A few FAQs
Bok Hrvatska: How we planned a fortnight in Croatia
Europe is such a beautiful and diverse destination that you cannot experience it just once. It will definitely make you come back again. We had our first taste of Europe together in 2015 and since then all we have wanted to do is visit the continent again. It took us a little over three years but we finally made it back there. We planned our … Continue reading Bok Hrvatska: How we planned a fortnight in Croatia
Agra: Fatehpur Sikri
Imagine something very joyous happens in your life. What will you do to celebrate it? Perhaps throw a party, buy some stuff or maybe visit a religious place to thank God. Now, imagine you are the emperor of one of the wealthiest empires in the world. What would you do now? Well, perhaps you would like to build an entire new capital city for your … Continue reading Agra: Fatehpur Sikri
Agra: Taj Mahal
The mention of Taj Mahal brings out conflicting emotions in me. While it certainly makes me very proud that an Indian monument finds place among the Wonders of the World, there is also the fact that Taj Mahal probably wouldn’t make it to my “top five monuments of India” list (and I have yet to explore so much of India). Maybe it is the story … Continue reading Agra: Taj Mahal
