Croatia’s Istrian Riviera, with a brief interlude in Venice, Italy.
By: Paula Wallis If you’ve been considering a beach holiday along the Istrian Riviera, you’re not alone. If not, why not? Croatia’s Istrian Riviera is becoming an ever more popular sunny destination for holidaying European families. But there’s a slow influx of North Americans that have discovered the beauty of the Adriatic coast as well. My first impression upon arriving in Croatia was how clean and well maintained the highways and roads through the countryside were. All the buildings and homes alongside the roads were in good repair and the surrounding areas seemed immaculately landscaped. This held true for every area we passed through or visited for the duration of our time in Croatia. What a beautiful, green country. The town of Porec teems with...
Read MoreTop 10 Best Cities to Visit in Italy
Steeped in history and culture, featuring some of the world’s most important art and architecture, Italy is understandably a country at or near the top of many travelers’ lists. Obviously, for most visitors famous cities like Rome, Florence and Venice will be part of the itinerary. However, these cities are but a taste of what this majestic country has to offer. In compiling this list of the top 10 best cities in Italy my goal is to enlighten travelers about some of the other highlights they can see if they take the opportunity to venture out of “the big three” and some of the lesser known destinations. Italy has an extensive train network, and the cost of traveling from city to city is relatively inexpensive. This, in my...
Read MoreTop 5 Things to See and Do on a Venice, Italy Vacation
Coming up with a list of the top must-see attractions in Venice is admittedly a challenge. A city this beautiful, this ancient, this steeped in culture and history has no shortage of attractions and activities that could be described as must-see or must-do. Ideally, in order to get a true flavor of the city one must return multiple times, experience different seasons, holidays and festivals, and take the time to truly get to know the people that inhabit Venice. Realistically this just isn’t possible for most people. For the majority of visitors to this magnificent city this will be their one and only opportunity to experience Venice, and the time in which to do so will seem sadly lacking. Hopefully this list of 5 of the top things...
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